Adding Newborn Child to SIV Case

Please email NVCSIV@state.gov to request adding your newborn child to your SIV case. In the email include the following items: Child’s birth certificate (translated and original tazkira). If using electronic tazkira, then scan both sides, and no need to translate. Child’s Afghan electronic passport copy. Principal applicant’s full name, date of birth, and case number. The name of the person writing …

How Does a Bill Become a Law?


Many people are unaware about the process a bill goes through in the US Congress to get passed and become a law. Knowing this process will help Afghans understand the process SIV and immigration bills must go through, how it passes and why it fails sometimes.

The process is explained in the info-graphic and video below. Make sure to watch the video. As always, don’t forget to share this post!


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Interview Documents Explained

This blog post attempts to simplify and explain the documents listed in the SIV interview letter for US Embassy Kabul. Lets examine the typical list first. Part 1 This letter is requesting following documents from the SIV applicant: Unexpired Afghan electronic passport for everyone in the case, including children. Two passport photos for everyone measuring 5 cm x 5 cm. …

US Visa Interview Process

The following video shows the US Visa interview process in US Embassy Kabul. This video covers all types of visa cases including marriage, SIV, student, tourist, etc. There is no visa fee for SIV cases with exception of “General Letter” SIV program. The video mentions about visa fees for non-immigrant cases only. View more SIV videos here

U.S. Visa Refusals Explained

Have you been refused a visa and wanted to know more about why? This page explains the details. http://ow.ly/1I0K30kKptS For 221(g) refusal, visit: Refused under 221(g) email translation and explanation   آیا درخواستی شما برای اخذ ویزه رد شده است و می‌خواهید که بیشتر در مورد دلیل آن بدانید؟ معلومات بیشتر را در این صفحه دریابید: http://ow.ly/1I0K30kKptS د ویزې د ترلاسه کولو لپاره …

Afghanistan Civil Documents Explained

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 …

How to find Saharee and Iftar times in your area?

Do you know when is Saharee (Suhoor) and Iftar times in your local area? No worries! Use IslamicFinder website to print your Ramadan 2019 calendar by visiting: https://www.islamicfinder.org/ramadan-calendar/ You can also see Saharee and iftar time for today here.   Don’t forget to share this post and get good deeds!

Afghan SIV Programs Explained

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 …