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.

Get the latest news about applying for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.  Learn about Title 42, expedited removal, and the credible fear interview. Find resources to help you at the US-Mexico border.

Read about the parole program that allows people to live and work in the USA temporarily. How to apply, requirements for beneficiaries and sponsors. Instructions and travel warnings.

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.