 Who We Serve
1-Refugees | 2-Asylees | 3-Cuban/Haitian Entrants | 4-Amerasians | 5-Victims of Human Trafficking | 6-Unaccompanied Alien Children | 7-Survivors of Torture
Asylees:
Definition
Asylees are individuals who, on their own, travel to the United States and apply for/receive a grant of asylum. These individuals do not enter the United States as refugees. They may enter as students, tourists, businessmen, or even in undocumented status. Once in the U.S., or at a land border or port of entry, they apply to DHS for asylum, a status that will acknowledge that they meet the definition of a refugee and that will allow them to remain in the United States. Individuals granted asylum are eligible for ORR assistance and services. (Note that asylum applicants are not eligible for ORR assistance and services. The only exception is for certain Cuban and Haitian entrants. See section on Cuban/Haitian Entrants)
Eligibility
Asylees are eligible for ORR-funded benefits and services beginning on the date of final grant of asylum. Asylees can be granted asylum either by a DHS/USCIS Asylum Office, or by the Immigration Court of the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) of the U.S. Department of Justice.