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Would an Israeli national be able to claim refugee status if they were already abroad when the latest war started?

The current conflict in the Levant involving Israel and Palestine/Gaza is truly tragic and I wish only peace and safety to everyone, everywhere. One thing that occurred to me when looking at the FCDO ...
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Iranian seeking political asylum in Canada

I've been a political prisoner way back in my life, but I was living my life with many hardships that my background brought to me. However, recently the political climate in my country has been so ...
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Is it safe to enter the consulate/embassy of the country I escaped from as a refugee?

I'm a refugee living in Canada. I escaped from my country, and I have two questions. Is it safe for me to enter the consulate/embassy of my country? Note that I'm a "criminal" in my own ...
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Can refugees who have obtained Dutch citizenship lose it?

Many refugees in NL are becoming Dutch citizens. Is there any law that allows NL to withdraw their NL nationality? I am not asking about the obvious reasons, like if they are a threat to the country ...
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Refugee status for a South African citizen

I have a friend desperate to leave South Africa due to the ongoing looting and violence happening there in the last few days. Life is going to be very difficult with food shortages and all kind of ...
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What steps can I take to go to Thailand as a refugee fleeing Myanmar?

I am Burmese citizen. We face a military coup with many political problems in every place. I got 14 days visa free to travel Thailand. Can I travel to Thailand to apply for refugees status? How should ...
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Lost my italian refugee travel document

I lost my italain refugee travel document and asilo politico ( resid. Permit card ) . It will be expire december 2019. If i apply new one, will get until dec 2019 or for example apply application may ...
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What happens paperwork wise when you are granted asylum in Canada? Is there a certificate?

Someone claims they were granted asylum in Canada and showed a document briefly. While it is easy to find Canadian citizenship certificates samples online (and I happen to have one too) I can't find ...
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What are the Red card requirements for Venezuelans?

I have heard that Spain has some "humanitarian visa" for people flying out of horrible countries like Venezuela… The name of that is "tarjeta roja" or red card. Does anyone can tell me what ...
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Can a teenage runaway get refugee status or migrate?

If a teenager runs away because they have an emergency, for example, their parents are threatening to kill them, would the US Embassy in the UAE help them migrate?
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Pakistani wanted for a crime wants asylum in Austria

My friend is living in Austria. He is wanted in Pakistan because he committed a murder. He wants asylum in Austria. Would the government there let him stay legally, or they would it deport him? Would ...
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Explain the Surinder Singh route

If I live with my husband in an EU country for a minimum of 3 months, and I am a British citizen, are we required to work there and not be on benefits? I'm trying to understand how the Surinder ...
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How to have a foreign diploma recognized in France?

I am helping a Sudanese refugee living in France (in Paris) who wants to take his studies up again. He got a secondary school certificate in Sudan and needs his diploma recognized in France. I found ...
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Is there a process for reversing refugee status once no longer necessary?

I'm a refugee of Dangerlandia, where my ethnic group was persecuted by a nation-wide ethnic cleansing effort, and I've been given refugee status in a European country, where I've been living for the ...
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Student Visa - Refugee

Im Indian and I had a "refugee status" in Brazil for 1 month.Now im in India.There is no marks in my passport other than Indian & Brazil immigration stamp.Will it be a problem if i apply for a ...
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Can I enter Ireland and work, using my German-issued refugee document?

I have a refugee document issued by Germany. Am I able to travel to Ireland and seek employment with just this, or do I need some sort of permission for that?
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Dublin Regulation - is there a way we can stay in Germany?

We were born in Iran. Then we decided to leave this country and start living in the EU. So we left Iran with a Tourist Schengen Visa to France. After two days we left France to Germany. We're here as ...
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How can I move to the UK with my child and non-EU/EEA wife?

I am a British citizen working in Iraq and want to move to the UK with my non-EU/EEA wife and my child. Right now, she is a refugee in Germany and has a 1-year residence permit and, with her, is my 16-...
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Can refugees work and live in the country they flee to?

If someone flees their country to another country as a refugee due to war , outbreak of disease , civil unrest etc , without any visa , is it legal for them to stay, work and have home etc as any ...
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Refugee travel document as identity document

I have refugee status in Romania, a temporary residence of 3 years and refugee travel document (Convention 1951). I traveled from Romania to the Republic of Moldova using my Romanian travel document. ...
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A Palestinian trying to escape and get refugee status

I live in Palestine and have a Palestinian passport. Recently due to sharia law my life has become in danger and I must move to any country and ask for a refugee status. I contacted related ...
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