8 C.F.R. § 207.2
Applicant processing
(a) Interview. Each applicant 14 years old or older shall appear in person before an immigration officer for inquiry under oath to determine his or her eligibility for admission as a refugee.
(b) Medical examination. Each applicant shall submit to a medical examination as required by sections 221(d) and 232(b) of the Act.
(c) Sponsorship. Each applicant must be sponsored by a responsible person or organization. Transportation for the applicant from his or her present abode to the place of resettlement in the United States must be guaranteed by the sponsor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: Harold H. Flammia v. United States, 739 F.2d 202 (5th Cir. 1984).
Harold H. Flammia v. United States, 739 F.2d 202 (5th Cir. 1984). “With respect to the release of Diaz by the INS, appellant admits that 8 C.F.R. § 207.2 (d) (1984), requiring refugee applicants to be sponsored by a responsible person or organization, was not in effect at the time of the applicable events in this *205 case.”
M/v \runaway\"", 18 I. & N. Dec. 127 (BIA 1981). “8 C.F.R. 207.2 provides for the processing of the application and section 207.”
Pacito v. Trump (9th Cir. 2026). “cc/K5ZP-29NK; 8 C.F.R. § 207.2 (c) (all refugee applicants “must be sponsored by a responsible person or organization”).”
Doe 1 v. Jaddou (D. Maryland 2025). “See 8 C.F.R. § 207.2 ; FY25 Refugee Report at 28; USCIS Form I-590, OMB No.”
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