Immigration

Refugees and Asylees Refugees must apply outside of their home country, but also outside of the U.S. Additionally, refugees must obtain a referral from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to accompany their application. Asylees must make their applications while inside the U.S. Any of the following conditions will lead to mandatory denial of refugee or asylee status.

• The applicant’s concerns can be reasonably assuaged by internal relocation
• The applicant ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of others
• The applicant has been convicted of a particularly serious crime
• The applicant has been convicted of a serious nonpolitical crime
• There are reasonable grounds for regarding the applicant as a danger to U.S. security
• The applicant is found to be involved in terrorist activities
• The applicant has been firmly resettled in another country prior to filing for status in the U.S.
• The applicant previously applied for and was denied status, unless circumstances have changed to the extent of affecting the applicant’s eligibility
• If the applicant fails to file within the 1-year time limit (asylees only)
• The application was filed before April 1, 1997