SIV Application Checklist

Please use the following checklist when applying for a new SIV application. Many denials and delays can be avoided by following below checklist. Have Human Resources (HR) letter showing 24 months of employment serving US government or US military. Have Letter of Recommendation (LOR) from a US citizen supervisor that personally knew you in Afghanistan. The letter of recommendation should …

معلومات عمومی برای هموطنان ایکه تازه به امریکا میایند

Written by: Karim Fayez :درین بخش راجع به این سوالات بحث می کنیم 1- آیا می توانيم بعد از اخذ ویزه مستقیماً بدون همکاری ای او ام به امریکا بیایيم و از کمک های دولت مستفید شویم؟ 2- کدام ایالات برای زندگی بهتر است؟ 3- چی مقدار پول نیاز است تا همراه خود داشته باشیم؟ 4- قبل از سفر به طرف …

How Long Can You Stay Outside USA With Green Card?

You are allowed to stay outside the United States a maximum amount of 12 months with your green card. If you are planning to stay outside US for more than 12 months, then you must apply for “Travel Document” which allows for leaving USA for up-to 24 months. You can apply for Travel Document here: I-131, Application for Travel Document   …

Choosing Where to Live?

For many Afghan SIV applicants, deciding on where they would like to live in the United States after getting their visa issued is a hard decision.  I have always advised for choosing a low cost area with good climate where you have relatives, family or friends that can help you after arrival. However, if you not sure where to live, …

How to Translate SIV Emails

If you have limited English language ability and require SIV email or document translations, then you can use the Google Translate service by following these instructions: Visit https://translate.google.com Select English as input language and Farsi or Pashto as your output translation.  If you have documents, you can upload them to be translated also.  Note: The translations are not always correct, but …

How long will your SIV processing take?

Afghan SIV applicants are often frustrated for not knowing the amount of processing time their SIV case will take for each stage until their visas are issued.  Please keep in mind that it is impossible to estimate or predict the amount of processing time your case might take. The processing times are different for each case and depends on factors …

Reuniting Refugee and Asylee Families in the United States

The International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Southern California, working in partnership with the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), is providing free legal assistance to refugees and their family members in the U.S. who want to reunite. If you are a refugee, asylee, Green Card holder, or a U.S. Citizen and have family members in another country who …

Report of Afghan SIV Program – July 2018

The latest quarterly Afghan SIV report has been published for July 2018. The following is a summarized version of the official report. The full official report can be found at: Report of Afghan SIV Program – July 2018 Visas Issued In Fiscal Year 2017 ( October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017), US State Department issued: 4,120 principal applicant visas. 12,050 …