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Blog Post: Operation Allies Welcome: An Afghan-American Reflects on Supporting the Emergency Evacuation Response
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 29, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Immigration Legal Needs
Date: March 29, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Immigration Legal Needs
I recall sitting in my bedroom-turned-home-office in Washington, D.C., last August feeling distraught watching the news coming out of Afghanistan. Like most Afghan-Americans during that time, a sense of helplessness had washed over me. I wished I could do more. At the time, I was working at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) as a Gender …
E-learning: Asylum Interview Preparation for Afghan Parolees
Author(s): VECINA
Date: March 7, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
Date: March 7, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
This course is for volunteers assisting Afghan asylum applicants with preparing for their asylum interviews. Take this Course
E-learning: TPS for Afghan Nationals
Author(s): VECINA
Date: March 5, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
Date: March 5, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
This course, created by VECINA, covers legal and procedural requirements for applying for Temporary Protected Status for Afghan nationals. Take this Course
E-learning: Representing Afghan Nationals in Affirmative Asylum Proceedings
Author(s): VECINA
Date: March 5, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
Date: March 5, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
This course, created by VECINA, is aimed at helping those displaced from Afghanistan affirmatively seek asylum in the United States. Take this Course
Blog Post: Resource Collection: Legal Services for Afghan Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: March 2, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Date: March 2, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Newcomers from Afghanistan face many resettlement challenges in the United States. The process of obtaining legal status is an especially difficult hurdle to navigate. Afghans who entered the country under humanitarian parole may only have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States for two years. After TPS expires, they would lose access to employment, …
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Guide: Frequently Asked Questions: Family Reunification Options for Afghans
Author(s): CLINIC
Date: February 21, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Date: February 21, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Many Afghans paroled into the United States in 2021 and 2022 are seeking to reunify with family members left behind in Afghanistan or who are residing in third countries. This FAQ provides an overview of both the traditional immigration pathways as well as the new avenues for refugee processing and family reunification available to Afghan …
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Guide: Updated Afghan Eligibility for Selected Benefits Based on Immigration Status: In Brief
Author(s): Congressional Research Service
Date: January 25, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Adjustment of Status, Program Eligibility
Date: January 25, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Adjustment of Status, Program Eligibility
This resource, created by the Congressional Research Service, gives an update to the Afghan eligibility for selected benefits, including: Medicaid Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Refugee Benefits include Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), and Refugee Support Services. …
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Tip Sheet: Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) Afghan Security Vetting
Author(s): Afghan Evac
Date: January 17, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Date: January 17, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
This graphic, created by Afghan Evac, describes the series of identity and security checks required during consideration of individuals for Operation Allies Welcome (OAW).
Guide: Guide to Navigating the Humanitarian Parole I-134A Application for USCIS sponsorship for Ukrainians, Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: January 10, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole
Date: January 10, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole
This resource guides prospective sponsors through the humanitarian parole I-134A application process, which is used for programs such as Uniting for Ukraine or Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
E-learning: Introduction to Affirmative Asylum for Afghans
Author(s): VECINA
Date: January 7, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
Date: January 7, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
This is an introductory course for pro bono attorneys taking Afghan affirmative asylum cases through the Welcome Legal Alliance. Take this Course
