SIV Resettlement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Dari and Pashtu translations are provided for your convenience. Scroll to bottom. ترجمه دری و پښتو در زیر ارائه شده است Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Resettlement Benefits for Iraqi and Afghan Recipients of Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) Q: I am an Afghan/Iraqi SIV recipient. Am I eligible for any resettlement benefits? A: Afghan and Iraqi SIV recipients are eligible …

SIV Questions Answered by US Embassy Kabul

1. I have applied for Chief of Mission (COM) approval for the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program but I have not yet received any notice about my application. What is the status of my application? If you have applied for Chief of Mission (COM) approval, you will need to wait until COM makes a determination on your application. In the …

CEAC Website Not Working

Update: CEAC website has been fixed as of Oct. 1, 2019 The US State Department has published a technical notice acknowledging the technical issue preventing applicants from accessing the site. Please continue to have patience and try again later every 24 hours as the CEAC website recovers to fully operational status. Source: https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Maintenance.aspx

How to Contact US Embassy Kabul?

Afghan SIV applicants wishing to contact US Embassy Kabul for their case inquiry can submit inquiry requests using the new Online Inquiry Form. The US Embassy Kabul is no longer accepting inquiries submitted via emails. Very Important Note: US Kabul Embassy will not answer questions that have already been answered on their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Please review the …