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Required Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident by Refugees after One Year in U.S. in Refugee Status; Travel Abroad by Refugees and Requirement for Refugee Travel Document; Required Notification by Refugee of Change of Address

State Letter #09-24
July 24, 2009
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ORR advises refugees of the legal requirement to do three things: 1) apply to USCIS to adjust their status to Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) after one year in the U.S. in refugee status, 2) advise USCIS prior to travel outside the U.S. so they can be issued the Refugee Travel Document, and 3) report their change of address to USCIS.

Change in Issuance of Social Security Numbers to Asylees

State Letter #01-09
April 5, 2001
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As of April 4, 2001, asylees should receive unrestricted social security cards without the notation "Valid For Work Only With INS Authorization."

Public Charge and ORR Populations

State Letter #05-02
January 27, 2005
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Provides basic information about "public charge" issues, which are aspects of immigration law under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Revised HHS "Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons"

State Letter #05-20
September 16, 2005
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Provide technical assistance by clarifying a grantee/recipient's obligations in determining how to assist LEP persons.

Eligibility of Afghan Special Immigrants for ORR Benefits and Services Continues Beyond September 30, 2008 - Update to State Letter 08-04

State Letter #09-02
October 14, 2008
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Clarifies that Afghan Special Immigrants are eligible for ORR benefits and services beyond September 30, 2008.

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008: Time Limited Eligibility for ORR Benefits and Services of Iraqis and Afghans Granted Special Immigrant Status under Section 101 (a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

State Letter #08-04
January 18, 2008
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Stipulates that Iraqi/Afghan Special Immigrants are eligible for ORR benefits/services but are limited to 6 months from date of admission to U.S.

Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants Are Now Eligible for ORR Benefits and Services to the Same Extent and for the Same Time Periods of Time as Refugees

State Letter #10-02
December 23, 2009
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Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants are now eligible for ORR benefits and services for the same time period as refugees.

Cuban Parolee and non-Cuban Spouse or non-Cuban Child: Spouse and Child Not Eligible for ORR Benefits and Services

State Letter #07-14
October 19, 2007
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Stipulates that non-Cuban spouses and children are not eligible for ORR benefits and services unless they have another status qualifying them for ORR assistance.

Clarification of Acceptable Documentation for Category One "Cuban and Haitian Entrants"

State Letter #01-22
August 15, 2001
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This State Letter reviews the definition of Category One "Cuban and Haitian entrants" and clarifies the acceptable documentation for ORR-funded benefits and services.