Learn about the different immigration statuses for Afghan nationals in the United States. This webpage also includes information about benefits and services.
Topic: Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) and Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) & Humanitarian Parole
International Refugee Assistance Project: Humanitarian Parole For Afghans: Practice Advisory
Get tips for legal service providers and a comparison of old and new guidance based on recently released documents from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
USAHello: Afghan Status and Benefit Options (دری) (پښتو)
Read about different immigration statuses and the benefits of each.
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.