What should persons who have been granted asylum bring when they go to apply for assistance and services?
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What should persons who have been granted asylum bring when they go to apply for assistance and services?
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Persons who have been granted asylum (asylees) should bring proof of their status, "entry" date (See State Letter #00-12 http://orr.rk.anteon.com/orrsite3/policy/sl01-12.htm, State Letter #00-15 http://orr.rk.anteon.com/orrsite3/policy/sl01-15april.htm, and FAQ#4) and identity. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) recommends that asylees bring their social security number card or proof that they have applied for a social security number. This proof may include a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or some type of receipt from the SSA. ORR also recommends that asylees bring State Letter #00-12 and/or State Letter #00-15.
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