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  • Previously:
    Each interview ready applicant must email caretraveldata@state.gov with full name, date of birth, and immigration case number.

    Currently:
    The intake for the Afghan Allies Safe Arrival Coalition Here are key steps to ensure a smooth entry:
    https://afghanevac.org/self-depart

  • Here are key steps to ensure a smooth entry into the U.S.:

    1. Carry a Valid U.S. Passport: This is the most critical document. Make sure it hasn't expired, and if it’s close to expiring, renew it in advance.

    2. Ensure Compliance with Entry Regulations: If you're traveling from a country with health-related requirements (like vaccinations), ensure you've met those and have any necessary documentation.

    3. Declare Goods or Currency: If you’re bringing in items or significant amounts of money, make sure to declare them honestly on your customs form.

    4. Be Aware of Travel Advisories: Depending on where you’re traveling from, the U.S. may have specific entry guidelines or advisories in place. It's good to check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or the Department of State's website before traveling.

    5. Re-entry with Dual Citizenship: If you hold dual citizenship, always use your U.S. passport when entering the U.S., even if your other country's passport is more convenient for travel elsewhere.

    6. Know Your Return Plan: While it’s not a legal requirement for U.S. citizens, having proof of onward or return travel can help avoid delays if you’re questioned about your intentions.

  • Update, September 2022:

    While the Office of American Citizen Services continues to respond to all American citizens in Afghanistan, the Department of State is currently prioritizing boarding and relocating only family members who have DOCUMENTARILY COMPLETE immigration visa cases. We strongly recommend that all American citizens attempting to bring family members to the U.S. focus on submitting all required documents for their family members immigration cases.

    You can see the current status of a pending immigrant visa case or make updates at: https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx.  

    Details on beginning an immigration petition can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration.html

    American citizens do not need to travel to Afghanistan to complete this process and relocated their family members.

  • A Special Immigrant Visa for Afghans are for those who were employed by/on behalf of the U.S. Government. For more information on the steps required to initiate or support this process, visit the official SIV page shared below.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/special-immg-visa-afghans-employed-us-gov.html

    If you have questions about a new SIV case, please contact AfghanSIVApplication@state.gov .

    If you have questions about an active SIV case, please contact  NVCSIV@state.gov .

    Travelers must have a valid U.S. visa in hand when arriving to an American Port of Entry.

    Note: With no U.S. embassy in Afghanistan and with no CARE relocation efforts, it is the principal applicant’s responsibility to schedule an interview at a U.S. embassy which they are arrive at to finalize the visa process.

  • You can view an immigration visa case or make updates at https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx.

    Once an immigrant visa case is documentarily qualified you can contact CAREFamReunification@state.gov  for relocation assistance.

  • Instructions for U.S.-Based Media & U.S.-Based NGOs Afghan P2 Referrals: This page guides personnel working in U.S.-based NGOs or media organizations through constructing a P-2 referral package for Afghan nationals with whom they worked.

    Employment Verification Form for Afghan P2 Referrals Made By US Media or US NGO: Fillable PDF which the U.S. NGO/media organization will submit to the U.S. State Department to verify employment (NOTE: Read ALL instructions before completing.)

    Excel Format of Referral Form: Must be completed in English. (NOTE: Read ALL instructions before completing.)

    Currently:
    The USRAP was suspended by an executive order titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program,” signed January 20, 2025. This order halted refugee admissions indefinitely.

  • Humanitarian parole might be an option for Afghans that do not currently have a visa case in process with the United States, or they have a case currently in process, but no decision has been made.

    Humanitarian parole is not a visa - it is simply a recognition by the U.S. government that an individual needs to enter the United States due to an emergency. Humanitarian parole allows for an individual to gain entry to the United States before they have a visa finalized. Individuals can have a sponsor apply on their behalf, or they can request parole on their own behalf.

    Refugee inquiries: Information about the U.S. Refugees Admissions Program is available here: https://www.state.gov/u-s-refugee-admissions-program-priority-2-designation-for-afghan-nationals.

    You may also seek asylum or refugee status via the United Nations by emailing AFGKA@unhcr.org.

    Humanitarian Parole: You can find information about this program at the USCIS website page https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/information-for-afghans , under the topic heading “Humanitarian Parole.” 

    For questions related to pending humanitarian parole requests, please send an email to  HumanitarianParole@uscis.dhs.gov 

    Additional resources: Department of State information about U.S. government assistance from Afghanistan at https://www.state.gov/afghanistan-inquiries. 

    USCIS resources for Afghan Nationals which include contacts for humanitarian parole, Refugees and asylum-seekers: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/information-for-afghan-nationals  

    National Visa Center (NVC): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

  • The following legal assistance resources have been gathered by Task Force Argo for your convenience, but they are not sponsored by or affiliated with Task Force Argo.

  • Previously:
    The following resources are available for resettlement:

    Currently:
    There are no U.S. government resettlement support or services.

    The Afghan Allies Safe Arrival Coalition matches travelers with volunteer groups who will help with resettlement support and services. The traveler must relocate to where the volunteers live in order to receive resettlement support and services.

    Note: If you arrive to the U.S. on your own, we cannot match you with volunteers. The Afghan Allies Safe Arrival Coalition must match you before you arrive.

  • Check the status of your visa:
    https://ceac.state.gov

    Submit a question to State Department about your immigration case:
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

    Learn about immigration pathways to America by visiting State Department’s Afghanistan Inquiries webpage:
    https://www.state.gov/afghanistan-inquiries

    Learn about the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP):
    https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/sections/360008472712-U-S-Special-Immigrant-Visas-SIVs