Read about different immigration statuses and the benefits of each.
Topic: Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) and Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) & Humanitarian Parole
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.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): Practice Pointer: USCIS Processing of Humanitarian Parole Applications for Afghan Nationals
Use this Practice Pointer, developed by AILA’s Afghan Response Task Force, which outlines factors considered by USCIS in parole adjudications and best practice filing tips.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): Practice Pointer: Humanitarian Parole for Afghan Nationals in Third Countries
AILA provides a practice pointer for those representing Afghans applying for humanitarian parole. Examine important legal and policy considerations when representing individuals applying for humanitarian parole from third countries.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Information for Afghan Nationals on Requests to USCIS for Parole (دری) (پښتو)
Receive information on parole processing times, background information, terminology, eligibility, how to apply, and more.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Frequently Asked Questions About Urgent Humanitarian and Significant Public Benefit Parole for Afghans (دری) (پښتو)
Receive information from USCIS in response to public inquiries regarding the parole process and how it may apply to Afghan nationals attempting to come to the United States.
VECINA: Humanitarian Parole
Take this course to learn what humanitarian parole is, what’s required in the packet, information filing fees, and how to make an expedite request.
Congressional Research Service: Afghan Eligibility for Selected Benefits Based on Immigration Status: In Brief
Gain a better understanding of eligibility for select public benefits based on a variety of immigration categories by reading this in-brief report.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Information for Afghan Nationals (دری) (پښتو)
Read an overview of legal permanent solutions, gain information about employment authorization, learn about humanitarian parole, and more.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Afghan Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) Parolee Asylum-Related Frequently Asked Questions (دری) (پښتو)
Learn about asylum, including how to apply, who can be included on a claim, interview tips and how to find out the status of a case on this FAQ page.