Welcome Corps
The Resettlement Organization of Migrants of Arizona (ROMA) greets HIAS’ first Welcome Corps family at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on July 6, 2023. (Photo courtesy of the ROMA Group, for HIAS)
In accordance with the “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)” Executive Order signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, Welcome Corps is not currently accepting new applications, and processing of applications is suspended. Overseas processing for refugees who have already been referred into USRAP through a certified Welcome Corps application will remain in the pipeline at this time, though their processing is currently on hold and no flights are being scheduled for refugee arrivals. HIAS continues to advocate for the program to resume and to support sponsors who have already welcomed refugees to the United States through this life-changing program.
While the number of people fleeing persecution and conflict continues to grow, fewer than 1% of refugees can access resettlement. HIAS is a Private Sponsorship Organization (PSO) for Welcome Corps, a private sponsorship initiative developed by the U.S. government to expand the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program’s capacity to resettle refugees.
Private Sponsor Groups (PSGs) forming through Welcome Corps can select HIAS as their PSO to gain training, mentorship, and other HIAS supports. The combined breadth and depth of our network of local resettlement partner agencies and HIAS Welcome Circles enables HIAS to help more refugees join communities across the U.S. and create opportunities for everyday Americans to play a meaningful, direct role in this process.
How to Get Started
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