Austria

Austria

In 1989, Moldovan refugees came through Vienna Airport.

Office Locations

Vienna, Austria; Tel Aviv, Israel

Contact

caseinquiries@hias-vienna.at

+43 720 343 795

UPDATE:

Dear Applicant/US Tie,

HIAS’ RSC Austria is aware of the proclamation issued by the White House on June 4 (RESTRICTING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY THREATS).

At this time, the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and Stop Work Orders received by HIAS from the U.S. government remain in place. RSC Austria is awaiting further detailed instructions related to the suspension of the USRAP and does not have additional information to provide at this time.

Please see detailed messaging below which remains in effect. 

Executive Order 14163, Realignment of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), has halted refugee travel to the United States and all resettlement processing. RSC Austria, managed by HIAS, is awaiting further detailed instructions related to the suspension of the USRAP and does not have additional information to provide at this time.

In addition, due to Stop Work Orders received by HIAS from the U.S. government, RSC Austria cannot provide any case status updates or make any updates to your case information. 

Therefore, do not believe anyone who claims to be able to move, fast track, or influence the processing of a case and report such instances of fraud to concerns@hias-vienna.at.

If you have questions regarding the C&M Program, please visit the following link for more information https://hias.org/lautenberg-amendment/

RSC Austria

With the assistance of the HIAS-managed Resettlement Support Center Austria (RSC), refugees arrive in the United States, often joining up with family members. Once in the U.S., Iranian religious minorities can live free of discrimination, asylum seekers from Israel can start a new life with an immigration status that opens doors, and Afghan refugees can find opportunities to thrive.

Since 1945

HIAS has been helping refugees in Austria

Our Work

Fully funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), the HIAS-managed Resettlement Support Center (RSC) in Austria assists individuals with case processing and preparation for arrival in the United States.

A family of Afghan evacuees settles into their new home in Tulsa. The family was resettled by Congregation B'nai Emunah, a HIAS resettlement partner. (SideXSide/HIAS) Refugee Resettlement | Resettlement of Refugees | HIAS | US Refugee Resettlement | Resettlement of Refugees | HIAS

Through our network of local resettlement partner agencies, HIAS welcomes resettled refugees and helps them build their lives in communities across the United States.

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A family of Afghan evacuees settles into their new home in Tulsa. The family was resettled by Congregation B'nai Emunah, a HIAS resettlement partner. (SideXSide/HIAS) Refugee Resettlement | Resettlement of Refugees | HIAS | US Refugee Resettlement | Resettlement of Refugees | HIAS

Through our network of local resettlement partner agencies, HIAS welcomes resettled refugees and helps them build their lives in communities across the United States.

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How We Work

The HIAS-managed Resettlement Support Center (RSC Austria) works with three groups of displaced people: vulnerable asylum seekers in Israel who are referred for resettlement in the United States by the UNHCR, religious minorities from Iran who are petitioned for by their family and friends in the United States, and Afghan refugees in Austria. RSC staff in Vienna, Austria and Tel Aviv, Israel assist these individuals as they navigate the United States resettlement process.

The RSC is responsible for receiving applications and preparing the documents necessary for resettlement to the United States, coordinating refugee interviews with U.S. government officials, scheduling mandatory medical examinations for approved refugees, facilitating information exchange with organizations in the U.S. that provide sponsorship to refugees approved for admission, and providing Cultural Orientation training to refugees prior to their departure.

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