SIV resettlement process

Watch this video to learn about the SIV resettlement process after arriving to the United States. This video has very good advice and tips for SIV families starting new life in USA. Don’t forget to share this post! [huge_it_videogallery id=”3″]  

Virginia Driving Handbook in Dari

The Virginia driving handbook in Dari version has been made available for download at this link: DMV Booklet Virginia-Dari Version   Please note, this driving handbook is valid only for the state of Virginia. If you require driving handbooks for other states, then please conduct a Google search for your state’s handbook by searching for: “StateName driving handbook”. For example, Michigan driving handbook.

Refused under 221(g) email translation and explanation

The following email response is recieved when applicants send inquiry emails regarding their SIV case after they have completed their visa interview. Often times the Afghan applicants start panicking and mistakenly think their case has been denied without fully understanding the email message and context. The confusion arises when applicants only focus their attention to the following sentence: “your special …

Checking DS-260 Application Status

After submitting your DS-260 application and especially after your visa interview or medical exam, it is highly recommended that you should check the application status of your DS-260. Specifically, you should be checking to make sure the application status shows “complete”. If it shows “Incomplete” or “Re-Open”, then follow these instructions to fix your application: Open your application by clicking …

Understanding Cultural Transition From Afghanistan to USA

The following chapter from the book titled “Intercultural Communications in Contexts” provides resources in understanding the personal and cultural challenges that newly arrived Afghan immigrants face with their new lives in United States. The chapter is titled “Understanding Intercultural Transitions” and covers following topics: Culture Shock Cultural adaptation Reentry back to previous culture when visiting back Afghanistan Assimilation (getting adjusted) …

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 …