Federal Guidance and Authority

Certain rules and legislation govern the development and operations of ORR’s resettlement programs and allocation of funding.

ORR Regulations

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) operates according to a set of policies and principles set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 45: Public Welfare, Parts 400 [Refugee Resettlement Program] and 401 [Cuban/Haitian Entrant Program].

• 400 - Refugee Resettlement Program
• 401 - Cuban/Haitian Entrant Program

Legislative Authority

• Immigration and Nationality Act (DHS) - Description about the Act and how it was created. Also link to the Act's menu to read the statutes governing immigration law.
   - The Refugee Act
• Cuban Adjustment Act (USCIS)
   - Eligibility for permanent residence under the Cuban Adjustment Act despite having arrived at a place other than a designated port of entry
   - Clarification of Eligibility for Permanent Residence Under Cuban Adjustment Act
• Amerasian Homecoming Act, Section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1998, as amended
• William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008  (PDF)