Principal refugees admitted to the United States within the past two years or principal asylees who were granted asylum within the past two years can use this form to request that spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age (the beneficiaries) join them in the United States.
Topic: Case Types
American Immigration Lawyers Association: Best Practices and Resources for Representing Operations Allies Welcome Parolees and Afghan Nationals
Read this guide for an overview of the most relevant immigration pathways available to Afghan nationals who left Afghanistan after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021.
USAHello: Afghan Status and Benefit Options (دری) (پښتو)
Read about different immigration statuses and the benefits of each.
USAHello: Family Reunification (دری) (پښتو)
Discover the basics of how family reunification works, its benefits, and see an overview of the process.
USAHello: Temporary Protected Status (دری) (پښتو)
Find out who can apply and how to apply for temporary protected status (TPS), and read information on work and travel permits, and other protections under TPS.
VECINA: Afghan Asylum Seekers Interview Preparation (دری) (پښتو)
Learn about the purpose of the asylum interview, who is an asylum officer, what is an asylum office, who should come to the interview, interpretation services, and questions that will be asked.
Congressional Research Service: Permanent Immigration Options for Afghans with Immigration Parole
This report covers temporary immigration relief, permanent immigration options, the option of new adjustment of status mechanism, Afghan adjustment of status legislation, Biden administration proposals, and more.
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc: Frequently Asked Questions: EADs for Afghans
Examine this FAQ to discover what steps advocates need to take to ensure that Afghans have no gaps in their ability to work lawfully in the United States. Because most Afghans evacuated pursuant to OAW entered the United States in August and September 2021, they now have less than a year left on their Employment Authorization and Documentation (EAD).
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans
USCIS accepts and considers, on a case-by-case basis, re-parole requests under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) from certain noncitizen Afghans paroled into the United States with the OAR or PAR classes of admission. Visit this page to discover exemptions and the application process.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Policy Manual Volume 7 Adjustment of Status
Policy guidance on adjustment of status, including family-based adjustment, employment-based adjustment, special immigrant-based adjustment, and more.