CGMP CGMP Refugee & Asylum Processes

Question 1

Under the 1951 Refugee Convention, which of the following is included in the definition of a 'refugee'?

Accepted Answer

A person with a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group

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Any person who has fled their home country due to poverty or economic hardship

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A person displaced by natural disaster who cannot return home

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Any foreign national who has been outside their country for more than one year

Question 2

What is the principle of non-refoulement in refugee law?

Accepted Answer

The prohibition against returning a refugee to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom

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The right of refugees to obtain employment in the host country

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The requirement for states to grant citizenship to long-term refugees

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The obligation for UNHCR to resettle refugees within two years

Question 3

In the United States, what is the difference between a 'refugee' and an 'asylee' in immigration law?

Accepted Answer

Refugees apply from outside the U.S. before arrival; asylees apply after arriving in the U.S.

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Refugees have stronger legal rights than asylees

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Asylees are resettled by UNHCR; refugees apply independently

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There is no legal distinction between refugees and asylees

Question 4

Which United Nations agency is mandated to protect and assist refugees worldwide?

Accepted Answer

UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

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UNICEF

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IOM (International Organization for Migration)

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ILO (International Labour Organization)

Question 5

What is the annual Presidential Determination in the context of U.S. refugee admissions?

Accepted Answer

The ceiling set by the President on the number of refugees the U.S. will admit in a fiscal year

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A requirement for Congress to approve all refugee applications

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The annual report of USCIS on asylum decisions

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UNHCR's annual recommendation on U.S. refugee quotas

Question 6

Which form does a person in the U.S. use to apply for asylum affirmatively with USCIS?

Accepted Answer

Form I-589

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Form I-485

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Form I-730

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Form I-590