June 2010
Refugee Act of 1980 Section 101(a)42 Definition: Race, Religion, Nationality, Social Group, Political Opinion
Presidential Determination Fiscal Year Admissions Ceiling Worldwide Processing Priorities Designated Nationalities
UNHCR or US Embassy Referral Authorization by Refugee Coordinator (Refcoord)
State Dept/PRM and UNHCR Designated Groups Humanitarian Concern
Family Reunification Designated Nationalities Parents, Spouses, Unmarried Children
Derivative Beneficiary Following to Join Principal Applicant (RE1) Based upon Date of Admission to US
Research & Case Number Assigned Data Entry Searching & Matching RAVU filed for P3s
Schedules Sent to RPC & UNHCR Logistics Coordinated Field Team Operations Briefing Field Team Security Briefing Role of OPE Staff in the Interviews
CLASS Name Check SAO required for certain nationalities (adult males), e.g., Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan
CIS Adjudications Denial & Approval Letters Given to Refugees Coordination with IOM Regarding Medicals
Database Updates Medicals Requested Assurances Scanning Medicals received & updated Travel Packeting
Approved refugees over the age of 15 are eligible Course is 15 hours over three days Topics: Employment, Education & Money Management