New Asylee Orientation
Presented by the CA Office of Refugee Health and SFDPH Newcomers Health Program
The San Francisco Asylum Office is pleased to announce a virtual orientation for persons with asylum status. You have the right to programs and new benefits and resources as a newly granted asylee. Some of these benefits are limited and time sensitive, beginning on the date that you are granted asylum. This orientation focuses on California benefits and services. However, some information applies to persons with asylum status throughout the U.S.A.
This webinar is offered by partner agencies* and shares important information on:
- Your right to employment
- Health insurance and healthcare
- Cash and food benefits
- The education system in the U.S.
- Immigration and other legal issues such as family reunification, travel and how to stay on track to adjust status to lawful permanent residency
- Contact links to government agencies and resource
- Assistance to link to first medical care through the California Office of Refugee Health
For additional information: https://www.sf.gov/newcomers-