Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§7843 Facilitating Submission of Applications for Admission as a Refugee
Title 22 › CHAPTER 85 — NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS › SUBCHAPTER III — PROTECTING NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES › § 7843
Summary
The Secretary of State must help citizens of North Korea submit applications to be admitted as refugees under section 1157 of title 8. The word "refugee" means what is defined in section 1101(a)(42) of title 8.
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Title 22, §7843
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of State shall undertake to facilitate the submission of applications under section 1157 of title 8 by citizens of North Korea seeking protection as refugees (as defined in section 1101(a)(42) of title 8).
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22 U.S.C. § 7843
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102