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 and benefit options for Afghans
• TPS Afghanistan:
  Temporary Protected Status
• Affordable legal help for immigrants
• Family reunification for refugees and asylees
• How to get a green card
• USCIS fee exemptions and faster processing
• Information for people in Afghanistan

Jobs in the USA

Learn how to find US jobs for Afghan evacuees. Tips on how to apply for jobs. Starting a job search, creating your resume & more.

• Get a work permit
• Start your job search
• 10 resume tips for getting a job in the U.S.
• U.S. cover letter tips and examples
• How to become a translator
  or interpreter in the U.S.
• Professional references

Life in the USA

Adjusting to life in the US for Afghan evacuees. Information on learning to drive, finding a home, getting child care & moving to a new city.

• 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)

American culture

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+ immigrant rights and laws

U.S. law

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

• Important laws in the U.S.
  you should know
• When and how to call the police in the USA
• What to do if someone is threatening you

Money

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

• A guide to banking in the USA
• Learn about credit cards
  and loans for immigrants
• Ways to send money internationally
• Support for Afghan Financial Empowerment (SAFE)

Health

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

• How to go to the doctor
• A guide to health insurance for immigrants
• What to expect at a women’s doctor appointment
• Find mental health resources for immigrants and refugees
• The Wellness Helpline for Afghans
• COVID-19: vaccine, testing, and
  other information
• Vaccines for children

Education

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
• Enroll my child in school
• Transfer foreign credits
• Free English classes online
• Free online GED^® classes

How to help

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
• Free course: Who are the Afghan Newcomers?