This information is for people in the U.S. If you are not in the U.S., find international help.
Kategori Estati Afgan an
Afghan evacuees could have humanitarian parole, a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), asylum, or refugee status. Most Afghan evacuees will need to file additional paperwork to get legal status that allows them to stay in the USA permanently.
You can apply for more than one immigration status at the same time. Filing an application for asylum at the same time as your SIV application will not slow down the process. Afghans are encouraged to apply for permanent status as soon as possible.
- Find official guidance in USCIS Information for Afghan Nationals.
It is important to seek legal advice from an immigration lawyer or accredited representative. You can also find help with the Afghan Coalition, the Afghan Association of Central Virginia, and Afghan Evac.
Pwogram imanitè liberasyon kondisyonèl
If you are a humanitarian parolee not eligible for the SIV program, your status is temporary. It lasts for up to 2 years. You can apply for re-parole to temporarily extend your protection while you apply for a different status.
Parolees can not get a Green Card. You must be approved for a different status to get lawful permanent residence. The best option for Afghan parolees may be to apply for asylum.
Moun Afganestan ki annatant aplikasyon pou renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè, azil oswa lòt ajisteman nan estati yo ka toujou jwenn benefis menm si peryòd antre sou kondisyon ou kounye a fini.
If you received a notice stating your parole is ending and you must leave the U.S., it may not be correct if you entered via OAW (but could be valid if you entered via CBP One). If you are affected, talk to an immigration lawyer as soon as possible.
Pwosesis re-parole
Si w gen antre sou kondisyon pou rezon imanitè atravè Operasyon Allies Welcome (OAW) ou ka mande renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè. Yo konsidere demann sa yo ka pa ka.
Si yo aksepte demann ou a, ou ka kontinye viv ak travay legalman nan Etazini pou yon lòt 2 zan. W ap toujou kalifye pou sèvis ORR tou. Gouvènman ameriken an gendwa pa pèmèt moun ki gen antre sou kondisyon pou aplike pou yon dezyèm fwa pou renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè.
Ou pa bezwen aplike pou renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè si ou:
- meet the criteria for automatic consideration of re-parole
- gen yon aplikasyon azil ki annatant oswa aplikasyon ajisteman nan estati a
- te aplike pou azil oswa AOS anvan inisyal antre sou kondisyon ou a ekspire
Pou depoze yon renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè, ou dwe ranpli epi soumèt yon Fòm I-131 revize. Sa a ka fè an liy oswa pa lapòs. Fòm I-131 pral mande tou de yon renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè ak yon ekstansyon otorizasyon travay ou. Pa gen lòt fòm ki nesesè.
You will have to pay a $1,000 fee unless you qualify for an exception. The U.S. government will notify you and provide instructions on how to pay this fee if you are approved for parole. Do not pay this $1,000 fee when you submit Form I-131.
Konsèy pou mande renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè:
- Gade kat EAD w la pou w asire w enfòmasyon an koresponn ak sa w mete sou fòm lan. Sa enkli òtograf non w, dat nesans ou ak A-number (A-Nimewo).
- Depoze an liy ka ede w evite erè komen. Si w chwazi ranpli sou Entènèt, w ap bezwen yon kont myUSCIS.
- Depoze pi vit posib pou w pa riske yon diferans nan sitiyasyon epi w pèdi aksè a benefis ak sèvis yo.
- Ou ka ranpli pou renouvèlman pèmi sejou tanporè menm si ou gen yon aplikasyon annatant pou yon lòt estati, tankou azil.
- Revize yon lis dokiman pou prepare, tankou yon kopi EAD ou ak I-94. (Lis tou nan دری / Dari ak پښتو / Pashto)
- Revize kesyon yo poze souvan
If you change your address, you must notify USCIS within 10 days, even if you are moving to a temporary location. Use the USCIS Change of Address form.
Visa Espesyal pou Imigran (SIV)
You can apply for an SIV if you were employed by the U.S. government, a U.S. contractor, or ISAF in Afghanistan for at least one year. Once you have a Chief of Mission Approval Letter (and, if required, an approved I-360 SIV), you can apply for a Green Card with Form I-485. You may have to attend an interview at your local USCIS office. You may be asked questions related to your status.
- There is no fee to apply for a Green Card for Afghan SIVs with USCIS. You must pay a fee when filing in Immigration Court.
Azil
If you were forced to leave Afghanistan to escape persecution and you do not have SIV or refugee status, you may be eligible for asylum. Applying for asylum is a long process, but it offers a pathway to legally stay in the U.S. permanently.
You typically must file your application within one year of arrival in the USA. You may be eligible to apply after one year if you apply before your parole expires. Learn how to apply for asylum.
Once you are approved for asylum, you will be eligible for certain benefits. You can apply for your Green Card one year after your asylum case is approved. You must be physically present in the U.S. for at least one year to apply. You may have to answer questions about your status.
Aprann kijan pou jwenn èd gratis oswa bon mache nan men avoka imigrasyon ak reprezantan legal de konfyans.
Refigye
Si ou te antre Ozetazini kòm yon refijye, ou ka aplike pou Green Card ou yon ane apre yo rive. Ajans reyentegrasyon w la ka ede w jwenn èd legal pou ranpli aplikasyon sa a.
Benefisyè Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè (TPS)
TPS Afghanistan ended on July 21, 2025. You can no longer apply for or renew TPS Afghanistan.
Some Afghans have been detained by ICE during routine check-ins or court visits. Always carry proof of your immigration status and any pending case.
Green card
Many Afghans, including refugees, asylees, SIVs, and their families, can apply for a Green Card after waiting a certain amount of time. A Green Card allows you to live and work in the USA permanently.
Pèmi travay
You can apply for a work permit or an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if you have a qualifying status. This includes refugees, asylees, temporary protected status, and parole.
Pèmi vwayaj
Moun ki benefisye de TPS ka jwenn yon pèmi vwayaj. Yo rele li otorizasyon antisipe. Li montre ofisyèl imigrasyon yo ke ou gen otorizasyon pou vwayaje aletranje epi tounen nan USA.
Ou ka aplike pou yon pèmi vwayaj nan depoze Fòm I-131. Swiv enstriksyon yo avi Enskripsyon Federal lè w ap aplike pou yon pèmi vwayaj.
Anvan w vwayaje andeyò Etazini, pale ak yon avoka. Règ imigrasyon yo ka chanje, epi li enpòtan pou konnen si li an sekirite pou vwayaje.
There is a full travel ban for people from Afghanistan. This means you are not allowed to enter the U.S. unless you qualify for an exception, such as qualifying for a Special Immigrant Visa or refugee status. The ban is currently being applied to the family reunification of asylees, but a court case may change this.
Reyinyon ak manm fanmi yo
You can apply for your spouse and unmarried children under 21 to come to the USA. There is no fee to apply for Form I-730.
- Moun ki gen Green Card ranpli Fòm I-130
- Refijye ak asilye ranpli Fòm I-730
- Moun ki gen SIV Green Card ranpli Fòm I-824
- Dosye libète DS-4317
Public benefits and ORR services
The U.S. government offers public benefits for essential services, including food, housing, healthcare, and education. You may be eligible for public benefits based on your immigration status and state rules.
Many lawful immigrants, including refugees, asylees, trafficking survivors, and TPS holders, may no longer get certain public benefits – even if they used to qualify. These policies will go into effect on different dates.
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) services help refugees, asylees, SIV holders, and other new immigrants pay for basic needs as they settle in the United States.
Gen kèk benefis ak sèvis ORR ki sispann oswa chanje akòz politik administrasyon Trump la. Ajans Reyenstalasyon yo rekòmanse sèvis limite pou ede refijye ki fèk rive ak SIV Afgan yo.
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