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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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Jul 30, 2021

Summary of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa provisions in HR 3237

On July 29, 2021, the Senate voted 98-0 and the House voted 416-11 to advance an emergency supplemental appropriations act (HR 3237), which contains several positive reforms to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. Read our Summary of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa provisions in HR 3237.

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Nov 16, 2020

Airport Arrivals

IRAP has created resources about arriving at U.S. airports because many international travelers have experienced prolonged screenings, discrimination, or attempted deportation.

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Nov 2, 2020

IRAP Database of U.S. Government Contracts Provides Vital Tool For SIV Applicants

IRAP has searched and collated publicly available information from the government and filed FOIA requests to obtain contracts related to specific companies.

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