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Immigrants and "Public Charge"
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This paper looks at how receiving public benefits may affect your immigration status or your ability to travel in and out of the U.S. If you are a legal immigrant, refugee, or asylee, you generally will not face any problems if you receive public benefits that you are entitled to receive. If you do not have legal immigrant status, you need to consider whether receiving public benefits may hurt your chances of obtaining a green card in the future.
By: Community Legal Services
Asylum
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the process of applying for asylum. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Refugees
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Official US government website outlines the process of applying for refugee status outside the US. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How Do I Apply for Resettlement in the United States as a Refugee?
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Official US government website outlines the process of applying for refugee status outside the US. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Temporary Protected Status
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Official US government website with questions and answers regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Includes a list of eligible countries and links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Issues
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Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration, asylum and refugee status.
By: The Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service
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