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Two Different Afghan SIV Programs Explained Some of you might be learning for the first time about the existence of an another different Afghan SIV program that is only for interpreters / translators and issues 50 principal applicant visas per year. This program was created in 2006 and has the “SI visa class category“. This program’s 50 visas per …
On December 20, 2019, U.S. law changed. Afghan SIV applicants no longer need to meet the requirement that they worked as an interpreter or translator or “perform[ed] sensitive and trusted activities for the United States government in Afghanistan.” The law did not change other eligibility requirements. Because this requirement no longer exists, if you received a Chief of Mission (COM) …
Its official! Mustafa is part of NOLB team. I would like to thank No One Left Behind (NOLB) organization for giving me the opportunity to join their Lost In Translation team. Special thanks goes out to Kim S. and Kirk for making it happen. I look forward to serving the SIV applicants and bringing my experience to the NOLB Lost …
Afghan Refugee website is pleased to announce that the US Congress has agreed to add 4,000 more visas for the Afghan SIV program under the funding bill. Source: No One Left Behind (NOLB) For SIV application guide visit: SIV Guide – For SIV answers visit: Frequently Asked Questions
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 …
The following link from the US State department’s website includes information and explanation about obtaining various Afghanistan civil documents including Marriage certificates, divorce certificates, military records, prison records, getting passport and tazkira, etc. *** Special Notes *** You do not need Afghanistan police certificate. For Afghanistan birth certificate, use tazkira that has been verified by Ministry of Interior first followed …
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Afghans can apply for two different SIV programs. One is for translators and interpreters who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government and is limited to 50 principal applicant visas each year. This is also called SI category visa. More information on this program can be found here: http://ow.ly/G7AS30ibDJB. The second program is for Afghans who have worked …
Foreign employees of the U.S. government abroad may, based on years of loyalty or other special circumstances, qualify for U.S. lawful permanent residence. This is a very special program that makes foreign US government employees eligible after many years of loyal service, and the application process requires recommendation from a US ambassador and approval by the US Secretary of State. …
The video describes the resettlement journey of a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holder and his family from Afghanistan to the Virginia, United States.