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Refugee Employment Authorization
Refugees are authorized to accept employment by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to 8 CFR § 274a.12(3), (4), and (5).
A refugee's employment authorization commences upon his/her arrival in the United States, and is indefinite in duration. The documentation of refugee employment authorization, however, may be temporary in nature.
A refugee may be employed in any position, except for one which requires United States citizenship. The only positions offered by private-sector employers which might be subject to the requirement of US citizenship would be those where the work being performed is under contract with the government and the position entails a possible security risk.
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