Overseas Processing Entity (OPE)

Founded in 1933, the IRC is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation post-conflict reconstruction support, and resettlement services to victims of oppression and violent conflict in over 20 countries worldwide and 23 offices in the United States. In Bangkok, Thailand the IRC operates an Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) to assist persons seeking admission to the US as refugees. The OPE staff completes refugee applications for consideration and assists the US Government in the processing of such applications. The OPE also gathers key information that is given to US resettlement agencies to help them prepare for the arrival of approved refugees.'Founded in 1933, the IRC is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation post-conflict reconstruction support, and resettlement services to victims of oppression and violent conflict in over 20 countries worldwide and 23 offices in the United States. In Bangkok, Thailand the IRC operates an Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) to assist persons seeking admission to the US as refugees. The OPE staff completes refugee applications for consideration and assists the US Government in the processing of such applications. The OPE also gathers key information that is given to US resettlement agencies to help them prepare for the arrival of approved refugees.