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Refugee and Immigrant Center company history timeline

1977

In 1977, a group of Asian refugees and immigrants living in Utah saw a need for additional supports and services beyond the scope of existing resettlement agencies.

In 1977, Congress enacted a law that allowed Southeast Asian refugees who had entered the United States through the attorney general’s parole authority the opportunity to become lawful permanent residents.

1980

On April 20, 1980, the Castro regime announced that all Cubans wishing to go to the United States were free to board boats at the Port of Mariel.

The involvement of the College of Southern Idaho in the refugee resettlement field began in 1980 under Marvin Glasscock, Director of Continuing Education at the College; and was known as the Indo-China Refugee Resettlement Program.

Note: In 1980, the United States formally adopted the United Nation’s definition of the term “refugee” for legislative purposes.

1986

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 contained special legalization provisions which allowed others to adjust their status.

1987

Responding to growing numbers of people requesting asylum, INS proposed the creation of an “Asylum Corps” of immigration officers in 1987.

1988

The third large wave of refugees began in 1988 with the arrival of the first families from the former Soviet Union.

1990

During that period, the program was affiliated with the American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees(AFCR) which ended in mid-1990.

The agency implemented the new policy in 1990, and a select group of officers began to receive training in international law and conditions around the world.

1991

In April 1991, seven specialized asylum offices opened at sites around the country, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Newark, Arlington, Miami, and Houston.

1992

In 1992, INS employed approximately 150 asylum officers and over 100,000 people filed for asylum.

1997

When Bosnian refugees were included in the United States refugee allotment, MVRCR relocated 79 Bosnians during the first year of the program and in 1997 alone, resettled 1,145 Bosnians — the largest number of individuals ever resettled in one year.

2006

By 2006 when the last Bosnian arrived under refugee status, MVRCR had assisted just over 4,500 individuals from the former Yugoslavia.

2019

By 2019, more than 4,000 people from Burma were resettled in Utica by our programs with hundreds more moving to Utica as secondary migrants.

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Refugee and Immigrant Center may also be known as or be related to ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH, Refugee and Immigrant Center and Refugee and Immigrant Center - Asian Association of Utah.