Practice Guide on Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghans and Iraqis

IRAP shares its Practice Guide on Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghans and Iraqis. The practice guide provides legal background, practical tips, and samples of submissions for legal practitioners assisting SIV applicants. 

IRAP’s practice guides are intended for legal practitioners–if you would like more general legal information about the SIV process in multiple languages, please use IRAP’s Legal Information website. 

You can view IRAP’s SIV Practice Guide here or below (last updated May 2026).

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This resource is intended for a legal practitioner and legal advocacy audience; it is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This resource was last updated in May 2026 and does not reflect any legal changes since publication. Please see IRAP’s Legal Practitioner Resources page for newer resources and additional information for legal practitioners.

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