Asylee/Refugee Resources
The difference between asylees and refugees is largely procedural. A person who requests asylum in the United States is called an asylee. A person who requests protection while still overseas, and then is given permission to enter the U.S. as a refugee, is naturally called a refugee.
Definitions:
Asylee: People that come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to:
- Race
- Religion
- Nationality
- Membership in a particular social group
- Political opinion
Refugee: Refugee status is a form of protection that may be granted to people who meet the definition of refugee and who are a special humanitarian concern to the United States. Refugees are generally people outside of their country who are unable or unwilling to return home because they fear serious harm.
Documentation needed to Identify as an Asylee or Refugee
I-94, SIV,
Affirmation of Asylee/Refugee Status Form
Immigration Documents and Eligibility
Coding Procedures for Refugees and Asylees
Unschooled or Schooled
Unschooled Asylee/Refugee LPAC Minutes
