Refugee in the United States

Refugee

A definition of Refugee, in the context of refugee resettlement and non-emergency repatriation, may be provided here: Any person who is outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. Persecution or the fear thereof must be based on the alien’s race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. People with no nationality must generally be outside their country of last habitual residence to qualify as a refugee. Refugees are subject to ceilings by geographic area set annually by the president in consultation with Congress and must apply to adjust to Lawful Permanent Resident status after residing one year in the U.S.

Concept of Refugee

In relation to immigration and citizenship, Refugee is defined as: Generally, any person outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. Persecution or the fear must be based on the person’s race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. For a legal definition of refugee, see section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

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See Also

• Refugee Resettlement
• Non-Emergency Repatriation