FYI

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Obaidullah Ahmadi
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“Trust God and try your best, success will be yours”

Dear Brothers,

FYI, read this and pass it to your friends or families who are seeking for the following
clue.

THANKS...

What kind of assistance will I receive and from whom if I elect to receive refugee
benefits?
The Department of State funds nine non-profit organizations and one state agency to help
provide initial reception and placement services and assist refugees to achieve economic
self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. All refugees and certain SIVs approved for
admission to the United States are provided sponsorship and resettlement services
appropriate to their personal circumstances by one of these organizations.
These organizations provide airport reception; basic needs support including housing,
furnishings, food, and necessary clothing; community, health, and employment
orientation; school registration for children; and referrals to public benefit programs and
other community services for which refugees and SIVs may be eligible. The program
would not succeed without volunteers in communities across the United States to assist
with these activities. You may learn more about the programs of the U.S. resettlement
agencies by consulting their websites.
U.S. Refugee Resettlement Agencies
Church World Service (CWS)
www.churchworldservice.org
Episcopal Migration Ministres (EMM)
www.episcopalchurch.org/emm/
Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)
www.ecdcinternational.org
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
www.hias.org
Bureau of Refugee Programs
Iowa Department of Human Services
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/refugee/bureau/default.asp
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
www.theirc.org
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service (LIRS)
www.lirs.org
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
www.refugees.org
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
www.usccb.org/mrs
World Relief (WR)
www.wr.org
If admitted, do I get U.S. citizenship? If so, how long does it take?
Recipients of Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) have Legal Permanent Status (LPR) upon
entry into the United States. Once admitted, SIV recipients are eligible to apply for U.S.
citizenship after residing for five (5) years in the United States.
What if someone already has a file with UNHCR or a UN number? What should
they do?
Applicants who meet the requirements may be considered under this SIV program even if
they have been registered with UNHCR.
I would like to be resettled in XX city/state. What should I do?
SIV recipients may designate a resettlement preference on the Special Immigrant Visa
Biodata Form under Section D - U.S. Ties. However, unless the applicant is joining close
family members, it is not always be possible to honor the applicant’s resettlement
location preference. Please note that only cases with close family ties are currently being
resettled in Detroit. Placements are restricted to the following relationships: spouse,
father, mother, sibling, children, and grandparents. A child (under the age of 18) traveling
alone with no other relatives in the U.S. may also be placed there.
How will I know which agency is responsible for providing services?
If an applicant chooses to receive Department of State-funded Reception and Placement
services by submitting a scanned, signed copy of the Resettlement Benefits Election
Form to the National Visa Center (NVC) no later than 10 days after visa issuance, his/her
case will be assigned to a resettlement agency before arrival in the U.S. Prior to
departure, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will prepare the
applicant’s travel and the Refugee Processing Center will the inform applicant of the final
destination and the affiliate office which will provide services upon arrival.

Best Wishes And Regards,

Jawid Sabawoon
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"History admires the wise, but elevates the brave"
"Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amid joy"
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