Let this fact sink in for a while. | "Since 1975, the U.S. has resettled more than 3 million refugees, including 169,000 from Bosnia and more than 100,000 from Iraq. There have been no recorded terrorist acts in the United States by a refugee" -AILA InfoNet Doc. 15111813. (Posted 11/18/15) |#SyriaRefugees #Syria #StandWithParis Refugee vs. AsyleeThere has been a ton of media attention on Syrian Refugees, and The Daily Waiver has been covering some of the issues regarding the Syrian Refugees, the American response, as well as bringing valuable insight into these issues. I got into a spat over the difference between an Asylee and a Refugee regarding the Syrian crisis. The proud history of the United States has also been one of providing harbor for those looking to be free from the vice grip of totalitarianism and oppression - especially those who have been deemed to be "undesirables" in their home country. Hundreds of people whose families have fled totalitarian regimes have come to the United States. As Americans we must not be distracted by the negative rhetoric of blind and grotesque racism that manifests itself subtly in seemingly innocuous ways. ASYLUM vs. REFUGEE What is the difference. "Potahto Potyato! Same thing!" Not so fast! Asylum is best defined as "A discretionary benefit accorded to certain persons in the United States who demonstrate that they are unable or unwilling to return to their country on account of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion." Essentials of Immigration Law, 3rd Edition, Pg. 208. Refugee is best defined as "A person outside the United States who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion." Essentials of Immigration Law, 3rd Edition, Pg. 217. Notice the similarities and the differences? They are almost identical. But one applying for affirmative Asylum must already be in the United States and must do so within one year of their last arrival. If applying after one year of the last arrival, the applicant would have to be fit into an exception to the one year rule. The process thereafter becomes quite involved. What's The Process? The Process for either status of Asylee or Refugee is quite involved and highly regulated. If you have any questions about these processes or if you think you qualify for Asylum, please do not hesitate to contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation with us. M. Ray Arvand, Esq. The Law Office of M. Ray Arvand, P.C. 26 Broadway, 21st Fl. New York, NY 10004 212-323-7435 www.arvandlaw.com
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