Tag: COM Approval

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 …

Who Qualifies for the Afghan SIV Program?

This post attempts to clarify the qualification requirements and the type of applicants that qualify for the Afghan SIV program. What is the Afghan SIV program? The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program was created by the US Congress in 2009 to allow immigration of qualified Afghans that worked for or served the United States government in Afghanistan and have …

Common SIV Application Problems

How To Avoid Common SIV Application Problems The following information has been sourced and adapted from the IRAP organization’s guide for COM approval. Below is a list of common SIV problems. This list is not complete. Always check the U.S. government COM guidelines. If there are any issues with the LOR or HR letter, ask for an updated letter that …

Guide for COM Denial Appeals

IRAP organization has published an excellent Guide for COM Denial Appeals. This guide is for Afghans who: Worked in Afghanistan for the U.S. government, a company with a U.S. government contract, or the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) or a successor mission, and Submitted an application for Chief of Mission (COM) approval to the National Visa Center (NVC) and Received a denial …