Announcements - UNHCR China

Information on the US Resettlement Program

The United States (U.S) Government has announced the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The suspension will impact refugee travel (for those already approved) and case processing [for those waiting for their U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) interview or their USCIS decision].

UNHCR is awaiting further guidance from the U.S. Government regarding the impact of this new order on refugees currently in the process of resettlement to the U.S. More information will be shared once UNHCR receives it.

UNHCR advises all refugees whose cases were submitted by UNHCR to the USRAP not to make any major life changes based on anticipated resettlement. For example, do not leave school or sell belongings or property in preparation of resettlement.

Please take any possible steps to ensure that you continue renewing and carrying your refugee documentation, following up on asylum processes, obtaining certain documents in the country of asylum, etc.

Please be careful and alert to possible scams and/or fraudulent messages or offers. Unscrupulous actors may seek to take advantage of this situation and try to exploit you or your community members by offering false promises of [expedited] resettlement in exchange for money, services, or other favours. Always keep in mind:

The suspension of the USRAP applies to all refugees who have been submitted for refugee resettlement to the United States, at all stages of processing, so do not believe anyone who tells you they can help you depart your host country more quickly or expedite your case. This is not true. Always verify information with UNHCR before taking any action.
- If your USRAP case was submitted by a sponsor, please be aware that sponsors are not able to help you depart your host country more quickly or expedite your case.
- Do not trust any messages related to the status of your resettlement case or your travel unless officially communicated by the U.S. Government, or authorized staff of UNHCR, International Organization for Migration (IOM), or Resettlement Support Centre (RSC). In case of any doubt, please contact your local UNHCR office.
- Stay connected and maintain open communication with UNHCR to obtain latest updates as and when they become available.

Remember that all UNHCR services are free of charge, including all resettlement services.

Additional information about the USRAP suspension (and your specific case) will be shared as it becomes available. You do not need to take any action at this time.

UNHCR encourages all refugees who may be subject to the USRAP suspension to remain in close contact with your local UNHCR office regarding any immediate and urgent protection and assistance needs, and to respect the laws of the host countries.

If you have questions about your resettlement process or have any immediate and urgent protection needs, please contact UNHCR at:

Beijing Office (if you are in mainland China):

Telephone: 📞 010-65326806 (Monday to Friday from 9 am – 12 pm and from 2 pm – 6 pm)

Email for general inquiries, complaints and feedback: 📧 [email protected]

Hong Kong Office (if you are in Hong Kong):

Telephone: 📞 (+852) 2780 9271

Email for general inquiries, complaints and feedback: 📧 [email protected]

关于美国难民安置计划的最新信息

美国政府已宣布暂停美国难民接纳项目（U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)）。该项目的暂停将影响已获批接受的难民的赴美旅行，以及正在等待美国公民及移民服务局（U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)）面谈及审核决定的案件处理。

联合国难民署建议所有已通过难民署向美国难民接纳项目提交了安置案件的难民，不要根据预期的安置计划做出任何重大的生活变动：例如不要为了准备安置而辍学、出售个人物品或财产。

美国难民接纳项目的暂停适用于所有已经提交到美国进行难民安置的难民，无论其案件处于哪个处理阶段。因此，不要相信任何人告知的可以帮您更快离开庇护国或加快案件处理的信息。这些均为虚假信息。在采取任何行动之前，请务必向联合国难民署核实信息。
- 如果您的美国难民接纳项目案件是由您的资助人提交的，请注意，资助人无法帮助您更快离开庇护国或加快案件处理。
- 只有由美国政府、联合国难民署授权的工作人员、国际移民组织（International Organization for Migration (IOM)）或难民安置支持中心（Resettlement Support Centre (RSC)）正式提供的消息是可靠的，不要相信来自任何其他渠道的与您的安置案件或旅行相关的信息。如有任何疑问，请联系您当地的难民署办公室。
- 请密切关注难民署发布的消息，与难民署保持沟通，以便在有最新消息时及时获取。