What is the difference between a “refugee” and an “asylee”?
The difference between a “refugee” and an “asylee” is defined by immigration law in New York. A refugee is someone who is located outside of the United States and has a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country because of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. A refugee is typically considered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for resettlement in the U.S. In contrast, an asylee is someone who is already in the United States or seeking admission at a U.S. port of entry and has a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country. Typically, an asylee applies for asylum with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and must qualify under the same criteria as a refugee. However, since an asylee is already in the U.S., they do not need to be considered by the UNHCR for resettlement. The primary difference between a refugee and an asylee is the location of the individual at the time of adjudication of the application for asylum. Refugees generally apply outside the U.S. whereas asylees apply from within the United States. Additionally, a person granted asylum in the U.S. has the ability to apply for a green card and become a permanent resident of the United States while a refugee does not.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La diferencia entre un refugiado y un solicitante de asilo es aquella definida por el gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos. Los refugiados son aquellas personas que buscan refugio y protección de los Estados Unidos debido a la persecución de su país de origen. Estos son elegibles para obtener el estatus de refugiado a través del Programa de Refugiados de la Agencia de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE). El proceso de solicitud de refugio debe realizarse antes de ingresar a los Estados Unidos. Los solicitantes de asilo son aquellos que solicitan refugio en los Estados Unidos. Estas personas no tienen que aplicar antes de llegar al país, sino que pueden solicitar asilo una vez que hayan puesto un pie en los Estados Unidos. Los solicitantes de asilo, a diferencia de los refugiados, no están exentos de la persecución basada en la raza, religión, nacionalidad, origen social o opinión política. Están exentos de la inadmisibilidad de la ley de inmigración. En Estado de Nueva York, el Proyecto de Inmigrantes Justos (MIJA) brinda apoyo legal a los refugiados y los solicitantes de asilo para ayudarlos a obtener la seguridad que necesitan. El apoyo de MIJA comprende los fondos de ayuda financiera para el proceso de aplicación, el acceso a los servicios de bienes raíces, el entrenamiento de habilidades laborales, la orientación, el asesoramiento legal y otros servicios.
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