This review of research on recent refugees to the United States focuses on the Indochinese, Haitians and Cubans. An introduction stresses the need for more information to enhance a better understanding of the newcomers. Succeeding sections review published literature on: (1) the development of Federal policy concerning refugees, emphasizing the difference in policy requirements for the earlier Soviet/East European refugees and those for the new group of refugees; (2) the new refugees' cultural backgrounds, especially as these affect resettlement; (3) aspects of the refugee experience, particularly the circumstances surrounding their flight from their countries; (4) transition experiences and refugee camp conditions; (5) experience in the new culture, culture shock, and orientation programs; (6) educational policy and programs; (7) employment and sociocultural adjustment; and finally, (8) problems in emotional adjustment and solutions to adjustment problems. (MJL)