Refugees and asylum seekers

Get current information about seeking asylum in the U.S. Learn if you can apply for asylum and how to prepare your application. Find information on how to get ready for your asylum interview.

Find the latest news about applying for asylum at the US-Mexico border.  Learn about the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP), Title 42, and the credible fear interview. Access resources at the US-Mexico border.

Find a guide to the different Afghan status categories for recent arrivals. Learn about the steps to follow for legal immigration status. There are Afghan benefits also available. These include help with cash and healthcare.

Refugees and asylees can apply to have some members of their family join them in the USA. Learn about the different types of family reunification.

How does resettlement in the United States work? What happens when you are a refugee in the USA? Learn about arriving in the USA as a refugee and find information that will help you understand life in the United States.