Arlington Diocese
Refugee
Services
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Arlington Diocese
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The Journey to Northern Virginia Refugee Flees Homeland (Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, etc.) ↓ United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees Repatriation (to be sent back to mother country) Nationalization (stay in the country to which they fled) Third Country Asylum or Resettlement (less than l% of refugee population) ↓ U.S. Department of State/Immigration and Naturalization Services Conducts interview at a Migration Processing Center with refugee to determine resettlement eligibility ↓ Allocation to Domestic Resettlement Agency Migration and Refugee Services, United States Catholic Conference ↓ Allocation to Resettlement Site Diocese of Arlington Office of Resettlement ↓ Refugee Notified of Resettlement Site in the U.S.. Refugee prepares to enter last stage of processing before arrival in U.S.: medical examination, processing, other clearance checks. If there are medical complications, they are put on medical hold ↓ Processing Completed Flight Booked. Arlington Diocese Office of Resettlement notified of the date of arrival. Usually given 1-2 weeks notice. ↓ Arlington Diocese Office of Resettlement Prepares for Arrival Resettlement Director assigns caseworker to the case. Volunteer Coordinator assigns mentors to the family. Arrangements made for housing, furniture, and food for the family. ↓ Refugee(s) Arrive in Northern Virginia Caseworkers/sponsor family greet refugee(s) at National or Dulles airport. Bring them to their new home.
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