Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans – Who Were Employed by/on Behalf of the U.S. Government
Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify for an Afghan SIV, applicants must demonstrate that they:
are a citizen or national of Afghanistan;
were employed in Afghanistan by, or on behalf of, the U.S. government; or by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)/Resolute Support (RS)
for a period of at least 12 months between October 7, 2001, and December 31, 2024;
provided faithful and valuable service to the U.S. government, or ISAF/RS, as applicable.
The faithful and valuable service must be documented in a positive letter of recommendation. Acceptable authors of this letter include:
the applicant’s direct supervisor, or
someone in the chain of command above the applicant’s direct supervisor; and
apply no later than December 31, 2025.
NOTE: Only applicants outside the United States need to submit a visa application
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