Afghan Resource Center

The Afghan Resource Center offers practical information and resources for newly arriving Afghans to the USA. Find information in English, Dari, or Pashto on services and benefits, immigration, jobs, daily life, American culture, U.S. laws, money, health, and education. Use our FindHello app to connect to local services in cities across the country. Find help for every status including Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), refugees, and people with humanitarian parole.

FindHello

Find services for Afghan evacuees in the US with a free app, FindHello. Search for English classes, health care, legal services and more.

• Search in your community for immigration services, healthcare, English classes and more
• Download the free FindHello App for Android
• Download the free FindHello App for Apple

Immigration

Learn about US immigration for Afghan nationals. Information on benefits and social services, family reunification, green cards and more.

• Immigration status at mga benepisyo para sa mga Afghan
• TPS Afghanistan
• Maghanap ng legal na tulong
• How to apply for asylum
• Paano makakuha ng Green Card
• Family reunification for refugees & asylees
• Family immigration
• USCIS fee exemptions and faster processing
• Avoid immigration scams
• Maghanap ng internasyonal na tulong kung nasa labas ka ng United States

Jobs in the USA

Alamin kung paano maghanap ng mga trabaho sa US para sa mga Afghan evacuee. Mga tip kung paano mag-apply para sa mga trabaho. Magsimulang maghanap ng trabaho, gumawa ng resume mo, at iba pa.

• Work permit information
• How to find a job
• Resume tips
• Cover letter tips
• Paano maging translator o interpreter sa U.S.

Buhay sa USA

Pag-a-adjust sa buhay sa US para sa mga Afghan evacuee. Impormasyon tungkol sa pag-aaral magmaneho, paghahanap ng bahay, pagkuha ng child care, at paglipat sa bagong lunsod.

• Tips for driving in the USA
• Translated driver’s manuals
• How to find a place to live
• How to move to a new town or city
• Parenting laws
• Childcare options
• Free translation help
• Video: Tips on having a sponsor (in Dari)
• Video: Tips on having a sponsor (in Pashto)

Kultura sa America

Find a guide to American culture for Afghan evacuees. Get tips on how to communicate with people in America. Understand LGBTQ rights.

• Understanding American cultural differences
• Communication in the USA
• LGBTQ+ information

Batas ng U.S.

Find information on US laws for Afghan evacuees. Learn what to do if you are threatened and how to interact with the police. Find legal help.

• Important U.S. laws
• When and how to call the police
• What to do if someone is threatening you
• Domestic violence help
• Maghanap ng legal na tulong
• Avoid immigration scams

Pera

Information on how to use & manage money for Afghan evacuees in the US. Learn how to open a bank account, send money internationally & more.

• Banking in the USA
• Credit cards and loans
• Send money internationally
• How to file income tax
• Support for Afghan Financial Empowerment (SAFE)

Kalusugan

Find information about US healthcare for Afghan evacuees. Learn about COVID-19, going to a doctor, how to improve mental health, and more.

• Paano pumunta sa doktor
• Health insurance
• Women’s doctor appointment
• Mental health resources
• The Wellness Helpline for Afghans
• Vaccines

Edukasyon

Get information on US education for Afghan nationals. How to enroll in school & transfer transcripts. Find free English and GED classes.

• Public school in the USA
• U.S. education levels
• I-enroll ang anak ko sa paaralan
• Transfer foreign credits
• Free English classes online
• Free online GED^® classes

Paano tumulong

Connect to resources on how to help Afghan refugees. Learn more about Afghans in the US. Find information on partnering with USAHello.

• Partner with USAHello
• Support arriving Afghans with Welcome.US
• Learn about Afghan immigrants in the U.S.
• Resources to support and advocate
• A Round-up of Resources for Serving Afghan Evacuees
• Get updates for new Afghan arrivals
• Free course: Who are the Afghan Newcomers?