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From Harm to Idaho Rabiou Manzo International Rescue Committee

From Harm to Idaho Rabiou Manzo International Rescue Committee. Who are Refugees? Where do they come from? How do refugees reach the United States and Idaho?.

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From Harm to Idaho Rabiou Manzo International Rescue Committee

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  1. From Harm to Idaho Rabiou Manzo International Rescue Committee

  2. Who are Refugees? Where do they come from? How do refugees reach the United States and Idaho?

  3. A refugee is a person who is outsideof his or her country and is unable or unwilling to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.

  4. Five types of persecution

  5. Race Religion Nationality Political Opinion Social Group

  6. Refugee In Idaho • Since 1975, 15,000 Refugees came to Idaho • Most Refugees resettled in Idaho are women and Children • In 2011, 775 Refugees arrived in Idaho from 17 different countries

  7. Refugee Resettlement program in Idaho • Case Management • Employment Services • Immigration Services • Language Learning Opportunities • Women’s life skills and literacy Program

  8. Case Management • Basics life Needs • Temporary financial assistance • Food • Housing • Health Care • With the Goal of helping refugees to reach self-sufficiency in a very short period of time.

  9. Employment Services • Job Search, Application, and Interviewing • Ethics in the Workplace • Financial and Tax literacy • Tax laws and filing process

  10. Immigration Services • Advise clients on legal rights and obligations • Prepare and submit applications for adjustment to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status on behalf of asylees, refugees and others. • Counsel and assist refugees, asylees and others in: • Reuniting with family members • Acquiring work authorization • Acquiring travel documents • Applying for naturalization

  11. English Language Center • American Culture Orientation • Computer literacy • Class for elders: Basic Language Skills, socialization and content necessary for obtaining citizenship • Family literacy for parent & children 3-5 years old • WorkStyles training focusing on job interviews and employability skills.

  12. Women’s Life Skills & Literacy Program • Language acquisition & Culture orientation • Basic economics & Housing needs • Geography & Transportation • Medical services & Vocational skills • Safe place to address women specific needs • Healing Circle addressing Post Traumatic Stress

  13. Refugees in the world • Worldwide 15.4 million refugees • Only 80,000 refugee are resettled in the U.S. each year • 43 million internally displaced people.

  14. How do refugees become eligible to come to Idaho? 15.4 million refugees worldwide only 80,000 Resettled in the US

  15. PRIORITY SYSTEM 1 2 3 Family Reunification Individual Referrals Group Referrals

  16. PRIORITY SYSTEM • Compelling issue to require 3rd country resettlement • Referral from UNHCR, US Embassy or NGO working overseas 1 Individual Referrals

  17. PRIORITY SYSTEM • Groups of special interest to the United States • Karen minorities from Burma, Lost Boys of Sudan, Somali Bantu 2 Group Referrals

  18. PRIORITY SYSTEM Parents Spouses 3 Family Reunification Unmarried children <21

  19. PRIORITY SYSTEM Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) 3 Family Reunification

  20. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) Refugee Admissions Process Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  21. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) (RAs) RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES Authorized to resettle refugees in the United States Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The IRC is a resettlement agency The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  22. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) (RSC) RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT CENTER Agency that screens refugees for resettlement Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  23. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) RSCs Resettlement Service Centers Agencies who screen refugees for resettlement. Refugee Admissions Process Bangkok Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  24. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) Refugee Admissions Process (DHS) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Approval screening Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  25. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) Refugee Admissions Process (IOM) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION Medical screenings Flight Arrangements Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  26. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) Refugee Admissions Process Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  27. Approved applicants go through multiple security checks RSC conducts prescreening interview Immigration (DHS) interview UNHCR, embassy or NGO referral or AOR through resettlement agency Approved applicants receive a medical screening (IOM) Refugee Admissions Process IRC Processing’s Role Approved applicants receive cultural orientation Approved applicants who successfully complete all screenings are scheduled for departure to US (IOM) The refugee case is allocated to a resettlement agency by the Refugee Processing Center National resettlement agency assures case National resettlement agency completes verification of placement (VOP) with local field office

  28. THANK YOU • شكراधन्यवाद • Спасибоขอบคุณ • tIbLU: سپاسگزاریم • Merci • Mahadsanid 감사합니다 • To Learn more • -Volunteer: IRC, ANA, WR, CSI • -BSU: Refugee Foundation Program–Tel: 208 426 5937

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