• Can ORAM Help with resettlement?

- ORAM cannot help you resettle to another country. This is a decision made by the government of the third country that will resettle you. Please keep in mind that a positive asylum case will lead to refugee status, which is a prerequisite to resettlement in a third country. Resettlement places are extremely limited, and available for only about one in ten persons in need of resettlement. Less than 0.6 % of refugees in the world are resettled to a third country.

• Can ORAM help with refugee/asylum cases?

- Unfortunately, ORAM does not have the authority to file your application for refugee status or asylum. We do not have any decision making power in the refugee status determination (RSD). You have to contact the competent authority (UNHCR, or local government) in order to present your application for refugee status or asylum. Local authority or UNCHR only, can provide information about your case. Please keep in mind that the RSD process could take months or even years. Please try to be patient and keep safe.

• Can ORAM forward your case to UNHCR?

- No, ORAM cannot forward your case to the UNHCR or any local government. Please be careful when sharing personal information. The information about our case is personal and confidential, it should only be discussed between you and the designed asylum officer or legal counselor.

• Can ORAM provide financial assistance?

- No, unfortunately ORAM cannot provide financial assistance to individuals. Depending on specific cases and geographical area, ORAM can refer you to organizations that may help you further.

• Can I work for ORAM?

- Please consult our website (https://oramrefugee.org/) on a regular basis to learn about our job opportunities.

• Can ORAM provide housing?

- ORAM does not provide housing services, but we might in some cases refer you to local organizations that may be able to help you.

• Can ORAM advise where to go?

- Fleeing your home country and seeking protection in another country entail serious risks. ORAM cannot determine for you whether or not you should leave your home country. This is a very serious decision that we cannot advise on remotely. You can consult this Web Application and select a geographical area of your interest to verify the asylum resources available. On the session “Asylum Information” you can find some general information about seeking asylum or refugee status that might be useful to you. 

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