Applying for Benefits & Services
Virginia's local departments of social services determine whether Virginia's refugees are eligible for public assistance. Local refugee resettlement agencies determine whether they they are eligible for employment services (applications must be made in person and proof of immigration status is required).
- Assistance Available
- Local Departments of Social Services
- Refugee Resettlement Providers
- Virginia Refugee Resettlement Program Manual
- Complete RSSEP Manual
Eligible Populations
| Refugees | admitted to the United States |
|---|---|
| Asylees | granted asylum through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or through an immigration court |
| Cuban or Haitian | entrants admitted or paroled into the U.S. or who obtain eligible immigration status after arrival in the U.S. |
| Afghans and Iraqis | given special immigrant visa (SIV) |
| Victims of Severe Human Trafficking | with a Certification Letter or Minor’s Eligibility Letter issued by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. |
| Amerasians | that have an Asian mother and American father and were born after January 1, 1962 and before January 1, 1975. Spouses, children, parents, or guardians may also be eligible. |
