UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD)
UNHCR Bangkok + 1951 Convention + 1967 Protocol · For Persecuted minority · Political dissident · LGBTQ+ asylum
UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) is a core refugee-law deliverable — issued under UNHCR Bangkok + 1951 Convention + 1967 Protocol by counsel with 350+ UNHCR/asylum cases.
Refugee/Asylum bench: UNHCR-trained counsel, IRAP-affiliated attorneys, EOIR-accredited representatives, CAT specialists.
UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) takes 60-540 working days at 0-145,000 บาท (legal aid) — includes intake, evidence, country-of-origin research, interview prep, hearings/appeals and post-decision support.
We liaise with UNHCR Bangkok, Thai MOI/Immigration, USCIS, IRCC, BAMF, OFPRA, IRB and NGOs worldwide on behalf of refugees.
Full coverage: UNHCR RSD · asylum · subsidiary protection · resettlement · cessation defence · family reunification · statelessness · CTD · non-refoulement · IDC release · access · mandate appeal.
RSD success — 240+ clients granted UNHCR Bangkok refugee status 2018-2025 (78% vs the 35% baseline).
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Confidential intake (1-3 days)
Confidential interview + country-of-origin research + protection grounds (race/religion/nationality/PSG/political opinion).
- 2
Evidence + statement
Statement of claim + corroborating evidence + medical/psych report + expert affidavit.
- 3
Filing + interview prep
Forms + RSD/asylum interview prep + mock interview + interpreter coordination.
- 4
Hearing + decision
Hearing attendance + Notice of Intent to Deny response + decision review.
- 5
Post-decision
30-day appeal, resettlement file or family reunification.
Frequently asked questions
Who fits UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD)?
Persecuted minority, Political dissident, LGBTQ+ asylum, Religious convert and anyone with a well-founded fear of persecution.
Total cost?
0-145,000 บาท (legal aid) — pro-bono / legal aid available for indigent clients + UNHCR legal aid roster.
Timeline?
60-540 working days — UNHCR RSD ~6-18 months, US asylum 1-3 years, resettlement 1-3 years.
Is confidentiality guaranteed?
All matters are attorney-client privileged + no sharing with country of origin + Signal/ProtonMail.
What if RSD is denied?
30-day appeal + AAB review + UNHCR HQ Geneva escalation + non-refoulement litigation in administrative court.
Is it safe to live in Thailand undocumented?
Register with UNHCR + NRSM screening + check-in to avoid IDC + Section 17 stay of deportation.
Which resettlement country is fastest?
Canada PSR (Group of 5) 12-18 months · USRAP 18-36 months · Australia SHP 12-24 months — profile-dependent.
Can family come too?
Spouse + U-21 children included in the principal case + parents/siblings via later hardship exception.