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“A New Home, A New Life”

“A New Home, A New Life”. World Refugee Day 2007. Pathways to the U.S. (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Definitions). U.S.A. Non-Citizen. U.S. Citizen. Non-Immigrant. Immigrant. authorized employment. LPR. LTR. undocumented individual. student. visitor on business. tourist.

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“A New Home, A New Life”

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  1. “A New Home, A New Life” World Refugee Day 2007

  2. Pathways to the U.S. (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Definitions) U.S.A. Non-Citizen U.S. Citizen Non-Immigrant Immigrant authorized employment LPR LTR undocumented individual student visitor on business tourist Persons fleeing from persecution asylee entrant refugee Source: Minnesota Refugee Health Program

  3. Overseas Medical Examination • U.S.-bound refugees must have a physical and mental examination as part of the travel visa application process. • Focus: to identify the presence or absence of certain disorders that could result in exclusion from the United States.

  4. Florida Refugee Health Program Mission:Provide culturally sensitive health services for refugees to enhance personal health status and protect Florida’s public health.

  5. Domestic Health Assessment • The domestic (post-arrival) health assessment is NOT mandatory, but highly recommended. • Focus: to improve the health of refugees so that they can become economically self-sufficient. • There is no charge to program eligible clients. • Protects public health and offers refugees an introduction to the U.S. health care system.

  6. Eligibility Requirements • IMMIGRATION STATUS • Refugee • Asylee • Cuban/Haitian Asylum Applicant • Cuban/Haitian Entrant • Amerasian • Victim of Trafficking • Unaccompanied Refugee Minor • Unaccompanied Alien Minor • TIME LIMITS • Health Assessment-within 90 days of arrival • Immunizations-started within 8 months of arrival

  7. Florida Statistics

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