CGMP Refugee & Asylum Processes Flashcards

What is the UNHCR's 'durable solutions' framework for resolving refugee situations?

Answer: Voluntary repatriation, local integration, or third-country resettlement

UNHCR's three durable solutions are: voluntary repatriation (return to home country), local integration (permanent settlement in host country), and third-country resettlement (transfer to a third country for permanent residence).

Which U.S. government agency is primarily responsible for processing and adjudicating refugee applications overseas?

Answer: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

USCIS Refugee Affairs Division officers conduct overseas refugee interviews and adjudications as part of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

In the context of U.S. asylum law, what constitutes a 'particular social group' (PSG) as a protected ground?

Answer: A group sharing a common, immutable characteristic that is socially distinct in the country of origin and defined with particularity

Under U.S. asylum law, a PSG must be composed of members sharing a common immutable characteristic, be socially distinct in the society in question, and be defined with particularity — not circularly defined by the harm suffered.

What is 'Temporary Protected Status' (TPS) in U.S. immigration law?

Answer: A temporary status granted to nationals of designated countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary conditions

TPS is a temporary immigration status granted by the Secretary of Homeland Security to eligible nationals of designated countries that are unsafe for return due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary conditions.

What is the 'safe third country' concept used in asylum and refugee law?

Answer: A country through which an asylum seeker transited and where they could have sought protection, potentially barring their asylum claim elsewhere

The safe third country concept allows a receiving country to return an asylum seeker to a country through which they transited if that country is considered safe and the person could have sought protection there.

Under the Refugee Act of 1980, what federal agency coordinates the domestic resettlement of admitted refugees in the United States?

Answer: Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), housed within HHS, is responsible for providing refugees with the services and assistance they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency and social adjustment after arrival in the United States.