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From Harm to Idaho
Rabiou Manzo International Rescue Committee
Who are Refugees?
Where do they come from?
How do refugees reach the United States and Idaho?
A refugee is a person who is outside of his or her country and is unable or unwilling to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.
Five types of persecution
Race Religion Nationality
Social Group Political Opinion
Refugee In Idaho
Since 1975, 15,000 Refugees came
to Idaho
Most Refugees resettled in Idaho
are women and Children
In 2011, 775 Refugees arrived in
Idaho from 17 different countries
Refugee Resettlement program in Idaho
Case Management
Employment Services
Immigration Services
Language Learning Opportunities
Women’s life skills and literacy Program
Case Management
Basics life Needs
• Temporary financial assistance
• Food
• Housing
• Health Care
With the Goal of helping refugees to reach self-sufficiency in a very short period of time.
Employment Services
• Job Search, Application, and
Interviewing
• Ethics in the Workplace
• Financial and Tax literacy
• Tax laws and filing process
Immigration Services
•Advise clients on legal rights and obligations
•Prepare and submit applications for adjustment to lawful
permanent resident (LPR) status on behalf of asylees, refugees
and others.
•Counsel and assist refugees, asylees and others in:
a) Reuniting with family members
b) Acquiring work authorization
c) Acquiring travel documents
d) Applying for naturalization
English Language Center
• American Culture Orientation
• Computer literacy
• Class for elders: Basic Language Skills,
socialization and content necessary for obtaining
citizenship
• Family literacy for parent & children 3-5 years old
• WorkStyles training focusing on job interviews
and employability skills.
Women’s Life Skills & Literacy Program
•Language acquisition & Culture orientation
• Basic economics & Housing needs
• Geography & Transportation
•Medical services & Vocational skills
• Safe place to address women specific
needs
• Healing Circle addressing Post Traumatic
Stress
Refugees in the world
• Worldwide 15.4 million
refugees
• Only 80,000 refugee are
resettled in the U.S. each year
• 43 million internally displaced
people.
How do refugees become eligible to come to Idaho?
15.4 million refugees worldwide only 80,000 Resettled in the US
1 2 3IndividualReferrals
GroupReferrals
FamilyReunification
PRIORITY SYSTEM
1IndividualReferrals
Compelling issue to require 3rd country resettlement
Referral from UNHCR, US Embassy or NGO working overseas
PRIORITY SYSTEM
Groups of special interest to the United States
Karen minorities from Burma, Lost Boys of Sudan, Somali Bantu
2GroupReferrals
PRIORITY SYSTEM
3FamilyReunification
Parents
Spouses
Unmarried children <21
PRIORITY SYSTEM
3FamilyReunification
Affidavit of Affidavit of RelationshipRelationship
(AOR)(AOR)
PRIORITY SYSTEM
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RefugeeAdmissions
Process
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
(RAs)RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES
Authorized to resettle refugees in the United States
The IRC is a resettlement agency
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
(RSC) RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT CENTER
Agency that screens refugees for resettlement
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RefugeeAdmissions
Process
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
RSCsResettlement Service
Centers
Agencies who screen refugees for resettlement.
Bangkok
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RefugeeAdmissions
Process
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
(DHS) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Approval screening
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RefugeeAdmissions
Process
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
(IOM) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
MIGRATION
Medical screeningsFlight Arrangements
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RefugeeAdmissions
Process
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency
RefugeeAdmissions
Process
RSC conducts prescreening interview
Approved applicants go through multiple security checks
Immigration (DHS) interview
Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM)
National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office
The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center
National resettlement agency assures case
Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM)
Approved applicants receive cultural orientation
IRC Processing’s Role
• THANK YOU• धन्यवा�द شكرا
• Спасибо ขอบคุ�ณ•
• tIbLU: سپاسگزاریم
• Merci• Mahadsanid
감사합니다
To Learn more-Volunteer: IRC, ANA, WR,
CSI-BSU: Refugee Foundation Program–Tel: 208 426 5937