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May 11, 2026

Updated Afghan SIV Legal Practitioner Resources, and Upcoming June 5, 2026 Deadline to Supplement COM Applications

IRAP shares its updated Practice Guide on Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans and Iraqis, revised

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Jan 16, 2026

New Resources on Obtaining Refugee Case Files Through FOIA

In November 2025, USCIS announced it will re-review the cases of and potentially re-interview all

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Dec 3, 2025

IRAP Explainer on New USCIS Policies Impacting Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Immigrants from Countries Listed in the Expanded Travel Ban

In November and December 2025, the Trump Administration announced multiple policies impacting hundreds of thousands

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Nov 20, 2025

IRAP Practice Advisory on the December 31, 2025 Deadline to File New Afghan SIV Applications for Chief of Mission Approval

The deadline to file a new Afghan SIV application for Chief of Mission (COM) approval

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May 4, 2023

Newly Released Documents Show the Shortcomings of “Project Rabbit,” a Defense Department and State Department Program Intended to Help Afghan…

IRAP shares and analyzes newly released Department of Defense (DoD) documents about Project Rabbit,

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Jun 13, 2022

SIV Applicants Can Now Submit Letters From Non-U.S. Citizen Supervisors

SIV applicants can now submit a letter of recommendation from anyone who supervised them, regardless of the supervisor’s citizenship status.

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Apr 1, 2022

Toolkit for a Remote Legal Clinic for Afghan Parolees

IRAP shares a new resource, a Toolkit for a Remote Legal Clinic for Afghan Parolees,

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Mar 9, 2022

Online Training Course on Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghans

IRAP and VECINA shares a new free online training course for legal practitioners assisting Afghan

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Jan 18, 2022

Ask an Expert Resource for Legal Practitioners Assisting Afghan SIV Applicants

IRAP shares a new resource that legal practitioners assisting Afghan SIV applicants can use to

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Dec 1, 2021

Legal Practitioner Resources on Humanitarian Parole and Other U.S. Pathways for Afghans

IRAP shares a small collection of resources for legal practitioners assisting Afghans with certain U.S.

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Sep 1, 2021

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

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Aug 13, 2021

Legal Resources for Afghans

As the security situation in Afghanistan deteriorates by the day, many Afghans and their friends and colleagues may be looking for resources on how to relocate to safety in the United States.

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