Are You Planning To Go To Africa For Your SIV Processing?

Many Afghan SIV applicants have been considering going to countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, or South Africa, hoping for a faster process. While it’s ultimately your choice, I strongly advise making informed decisions instead of blindly following others who may have found shortcuts. It’s important to note that there are no guaranteed shortcuts to obtaining US SIV visas, as each …

Frequent SIV Questions Answered – July 2022

The following is the list of the most frequently and repeatedly asked questions by Afghan SIV applicants during the month of July 2022. I submitted my SIV application around August 2021 or after August 2021. Why have I not received a NVC case number yet? When will I get the COM approval? How long does it take? My SIV application …

Six Big Mistakes to Avoid During your Immigration Interview


The following are the summarized mistakes to avoid as mentioned in the video. Watch the video in the bottom of this post.
  1. Guessing. Do not guess your answers. If you do not know the answer simply say: “I do not know”. Guessing answers can make a visa officer think that you are lying.
  2. Giving rambling answers. This means answering more than necessary. For example, the visa officer asks you: What is your current job? For the answer you start your life story from 25 years ago till present, providing too much details and unnecessary information that was not asked. Simply answer the question. Nothing extra. Do not answer questions not asked! This is not the time to tell your full life story.
  3. Not bringing all necessary documents. Come to your interview prepared with printed copies of all necessary and requested documents. Check your interview appointment letter for required documents to bring.
  4. Lying to your visa officer. Do not lie to your visa officer during the interview.
  5. Do not be rude to your visa officer. Be polite, professional and respectful during your interview.
  6. Being Unprepared. You should never go to your interview without preparing yourself. Prepare yourself for the type of questions you will be asked and practice answering those questions in a mock interview with someone.

Watch the full video below for big mistakes to avoid during your immigration interview.

 

What can I do while waiting for Chief of Mission (COM) approval?

The IRAP organization has written a guide on steps the Afghan SIV applicant can take while waiting for Chief of Mission (COM) approval. For more information, click on the language link of your choice: English Version COM approval guide: https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/360057038431-What-steps-can-I-take-while-I-am-waiting-for-Chief-of-Mission-COM-approval- Farsi Version COM approval guide: https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/fa/articles/360057038431-در-زمانی-که-منتظر-تایید-رئیس-هیئت-نمایندگی-COM-هستم-چه-گام-هایی-می-توانم-بردارم- Pashto Version COM approval guide: https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/ps/articles/360057038431-زه-کوم-ګامونه-اخستلې-شم-کله-چې-د-ماموریت-مشر-COM-د-منظورۍ-پرېکړې-په-تمه-یم-  

Common SIV Questions Answered

1. WHEN WILL I GET COM APPROVAL? Each applicant’s case processing is separate and different from others. Everyone will have different processing times even if you had applied together on the same date with your friends. For example, Ghani and Abdullah apply together for SIV COM approval. Abdullah might COM approval in 120 days, while Ghani gets COM approval in …

Afghan SIV Process Explained

  Are you wondering how long your Afghan SIV application will take? Find out the average processing times in this infographic. Click on the picture to read full details. Infographic obtained and modified from No One Left Behind organization. Average processing times based on the Quarterly Report of the Afghan SIV Program – July 2020.

Missing Documents and Afghan SIV Application Delay

Many Afghan SIV applicants are unintentionally causing delays and slowing down their application process when they fail to submit all of their required documents. This blog post attempts to give a simple, summarized list of documents that needs to be send to NVC when submitting your i-360 or DS-260 application.   1. i-360 stage documents Completed form i-360 ( Watch tutorial video …