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FAQ

How long is the stop to the refugee resettlement program and for whom?

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The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is being suspended for 120 days for all populations. Additionally, Syrian refugees have an indefinite bar on being resettled, until such time that the President determines that sufficient changes have been made to the USRAP. The executive order does not specify what sufficient changes need to look like. The Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) has cancelled all travel for Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian, Somali, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Libyan nationalities in the USRAP, with no exceptions. This includes refugees, SIVs, visa 93s, and parolees. It also includes those who may be considered a religious minority in their country of nationality. Please note – this does not include Afghan SIVs who may book their own travel (see further guidance later in this document). Further guidance on other nationalities traveling January 30 – February 2, 2017 will be issued by PRM as soon as possible. Beginning on February 3, 2017, all refugee travel will be cancelled until further notice. +

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is being suspended for 120 days for all populations. Additionally, Syrian refugees have an indefinite bar on being resettled, until such time that the President determines that sufficient changes have been made to the USRAP. The executive order does not specify what sufficient changes need to look like. The Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) has cancelled all travel for Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian, Somali, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Libyan nationalities in the USRAP, with no exceptions. This includes refugees, SIVs, visa 93s, and parolees. It also includes those who may be considered a religious minority in their country of nationality. Please note – this does not include Afghan SIVs who may book their own travel (see further guidance later in this document). Further guidance on other nationalities traveling January 30 – February 2, 2017 will be issued by PRM as soon as possible. Beginning on February 3, 2017, all refugee travel will be cancelled until further notice.

The State Department is working with other parts of the U.S. government to confirm which cases may be subject to an exception to this pause. The State Department does not yet have the authority to permit any exceptions. @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@

Are Syrians excluded from resettlement indefinitely?

Which nationalities are specifically impacted by this executive order?

There is a full suspension of all refugees for a period of 120 days while the Secretaries of State and DHS review the program. The executive order allows for exceptions for admission on a case-by-case basis and for religious minorities. Immigrants and nonimmigrants from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Yemen, and Libya are suspended from entry for 90 days as of January 27, 2017. Syrians are suspended from resettlement indefinitely, pending review.

If I am a foreign national from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, can I travel outside the U.S.?

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As of now, it is advised that no one from one of the listed countries should travel outside of the United States unless they are a naturalized U.S. Citizen. This includes a recommendation that Lawful Permanent Residents should not travel outside the United States. Foreign nationals of these countries are encouraged to make a free appointment at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) by visiting this link or consult an accredited representative or lawyer who specializes in immigration law. This website provides a national mapping of immigration lawyers: https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/. (See also: https://www.uscis.gov/avoid-scams).

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As of now, it is advised that no one from one of the listed countries should travel outside of the United States unless they are a naturalized U.S. Citizen. This includes a recommendation that Lawful Permanent Residents should not travel outside the United States. Foreign nationals of these countries are encouraged to make a free appointment at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) by visiting this link or consult an accredited representative or lawyer who specializes in immigration law. This website provides a national mapping of immigration lawyers: https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/. (See also: https://www.uscis.gov/avoid-scams).

What kind of changes will happen in the screening process for refugees?

The executive order directs that the screening process for all refugees and immigrants should include a process to “evaluate the applicant’s likelihood of becoming a positive contributing member of society and the applicant’s ability to make contributions to the national interest.” As of today, USCIS circuit rides are suspended, but other processing activities, with the exception of travel and related out-processing activities, continue. The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs will issue separate guidance regarding the continuation or suspension of visa processing.

What if I am a Syrian and currently present in the U.S. claiming asylum or here under Temporary Protected Status?

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Resources

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    Immigo

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    Immigo

    Immigo provides up-to-date information for practitioners working in the immigrant integration space.

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    CAIR

    CAIR's (Council of American-Islamic Relations) vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.

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    MLFA

    Muslim Legal Fund of America is a charity that funds legal work and programs to defend Muslims against injustice in American courtrooms, prisons, and communities.

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    ACLU

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) defends the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

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    AILA

    The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) comprises of attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law.

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    Customs and Border Protection

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    Customs and Border Protection

    Missions include detecting and preventing the illegal entry of persons and goods into the country.

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    United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    The USCIS centralized FOIA office receives, tracks, and processes all USCIS FOIA requests to ensure transparency within our agency.

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    United States Citizenship and I
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    Immigration subreddit

    A place to discuss US and Worldwide immigration news, politics, visas, green cards, raids, deportations, etc.

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    CUNY School of Law

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    CUNY School of Law

    CLEAR (Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility) aims to address the unmet legal needs of Muslim, Arab, South Asian, and others affected by counter-terrorism practices.

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    Breakdown, written by American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), of the executive order to restrict immigration from predominantly muslim nations.

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    Chicago Legal Resources

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    Chicago Legal Resources

    Contact information of lawyers and organization representatives in Chicago, as compiled by the Muslim Women's Alliance

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    OneJustice Immigration Pro-Bono Response

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    OneJustice Immigration Pro-Bono Response

    Allows lawyers to sign-up to bring free legal services to immigrants throughout California.

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    OneJustice Immigra
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    AJAM #MuslimBan Resource Guide

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    AJAM #MuslimBan Resource Guide

    Reliable and up-to-date information on President Trump’s executive order. All information will be made available in Arabic, Persian, Somali, Urdu, and Western Armenian.

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    ImmigrationLawHelp.org

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    Curated resource to help low income immigrants find legal help in all 50 states.

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    National Immigration Law Center

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    Basic rights when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers. Information available in Arabic.

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    Tarjimly

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    Mobile app launching in a few weeks that connects volunteer translators to refugees & immigrants in need of translation services. Anonymously speak with doctors, aid workers, & legal representatives. Available in Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, and Urdu. Volunteer translators can sign up here.

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    Tarjimly

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    Mobile app launching in a few weeks that connects volunteer translators to refugees & immigrants in need of translation services. Anonymously speak with doctors, aid workers, & legal representatives. Available in Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, and Urdu. Volunteer translators can sign up here.

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    Airport Lawyer

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    Airport Lawyer

    Airport Lawyer collects information about immigrants arriving at designated international airports and securely sends it to volunteer lawyers near airports, who can then provide free legal help to clients on the ground.

    From 1053df185169484f8073aa3f72d973512977a23e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amber Hager Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 12:54:26 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Add drop down link to referenced Afghan and Iraqi SIVs section --- faq.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/faq.html b/faq.html index 8ebccff..b4bade9 100644 --- a/faq.html +++ b/faq.html @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@

    FAQ

    How long is the stop to the refugee resettlement program and for whom?

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    The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is being suspended for 120 days for all populations. Additionally, Syrian refugees have an indefinite bar on being resettled, until such time that the President determines that sufficient changes have been made to the USRAP. The executive order does not specify what sufficient changes need to look like. The Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) has cancelled all travel for Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian, Somali, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Libyan nationalities in the USRAP, with no exceptions. This includes refugees, SIVs, visa 93s, and parolees. It also includes those who may be considered a religious minority in their country of nationality. Please note – this does not include Afghan SIVs who may book their own travel (see further guidance later in this document). Further guidance on other nationalities traveling January 30 – February 2, 2017 will be issued by PRM as soon as possible. Beginning on February 3, 2017, all refugee travel will be cancelled until further notice. +

    The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is being suspended for 120 days for all populations. Additionally, Syrian refugees have an indefinite bar on being resettled, until such time that the President determines that sufficient changes have been made to the USRAP. The executive order does not specify what sufficient changes need to look like. The Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) has cancelled all travel for Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian, Somali, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Libyan nationalities in the USRAP, with no exceptions. This includes refugees, SIVs, visa 93s, and parolees. It also includes those who may be considered a religious minority in their country of nationality. Please note – this does not include Afghan SIVs who may book their own travel (see further guidance by clicking here). Further guidance on other nationalities traveling January 30 – February 2, 2017 will be issued by PRM as soon as possible. Beginning on February 3, 2017, all refugee travel will be cancelled until further notice.

    The State Department is working with other parts of the U.S. government to confirm which cases may be subject to an exception to this pause. The State Department does not yet have the authority to permit any exceptions. @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@

    What about refugees who were supposed to arrive in the com
    The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is not making any additional bookings for refugees or SIVs as arrivals have been suspended for the next 120 days. There are thousands of refugees and SIVs booked for travel between February and March 2017; these individuals will likely be removed from travel; however, save for Iraqi, Iranian, Syrian, Somali, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Libyan nationalities, this has not yet occurred.

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    What does the executive order mean for Afghan and Iraqi SIVs?

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    What does the executive order mean for Afghan and Iraqi SIVs?

    completely from entering the U.S. for a period of 90 days from January 27, 2017. SIV holders from Afghanistan do not appear to be immediately affected by this executive order. Family members joining their Afghan SIV holder family member go through a SIV follow-to-join process that comes from the same SIV statute so any family members of an SIV holder will fall under same restrictions (or not) as the anchor. We are awaiting further guidance from DHS and the State Department on how this executive order will affect this population. We do not recommend that Iraqi SIVs self-book flights during the 90-day ban and until further guidance is released from the U.S. government. We recommend that Afghan SIVs seek legal guidance before moving forward with self-booking their flight until further guidance is released from the U.S. government.

    If I am refugee in the U.S., how will this executive order affect me?

    The executive order does require additional screening for certain individuals already present in the United States. It remains to be seen what—if any—impact it might have on your legal status or your ability to further adjust your status when you are eligible to do so. This executive order may limit your ability to file for family reunification in the immediate future, depending on how the executive order is implemented.