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ORR proposes changes to Form S-5, Sponsor Assessment

  1. Original Date Announced

    May 27, 2025

    The Office of Refugee Resettlement has proposed multiple changes to Form S-5, titled "Sponsor Assessment." Notable changes include the following:

    • Replace “Unaccompanied Child” and “UC” with “Unaccompanied Alien Child” and “UAC” wherever they appear;
    • Replace “Gender” with “Sex” and provide only “male” and “female” menu options where applicable in conformance with Executive Order 14168;
    • Revised proof of identity, proof of address, and proof of relationship document fields to conform with Unaccompanied Alien Child Policy Guidance Section 2.2.4, including changing when the document must have been dated from within 2 months to within 30 days; and
    • Added multiple fields capturing unaccompanied child's disaiblity status and sponsor's ability to provide accommodations under the Lucas R. Settlement

    The deadline for public comment on the proposed revisions is June 26, 2025.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1804]

    2025.05.27 ORR - Form S-5 (Proposed) 2025.05.27 ORR - Form S-5 Supporting Statement 2025.05.27 ORR - Submission for OMB Review; UAC Bureau Assessments for Children and Sponsors

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