Welcome to USCCB’s Afghan Legal Resource Library. Here you will find resources that support Afghan nationals’ immigration legal needs. For additional non-legal information, advocacy tools, and policy updates, please visit:
USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants Campaign

BACKGROUNDER

Overview: Afghan Evacuees & the Advocacy for Adjustment Act | USCCB

Overview: Afghan Resettlement Backgrounder for Community Volunteers | PRM, ORR

Webinar: Understanding the Afghan Refugee Crisis | HRF

Webinar: Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients | Switchboard

IMMIGRATION PATHWAYS OVERVIEW

Manual: Best Practices and Resources for Representing OAW Parolees and Afghan Nationals | Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri, USC Gould’s International Human Rights Clinic, HRF, AILA

Webinar Recording: Pathways for Evacuated Afghans and Those Left Behind | Afghan-American Foundation 

Overview: Immigration Pathways for Afghans Inside & Outside of US | USCCB

PowerPoint: Immigration Pathways for Afghans | Cornell Law School

Practice Advisory: Assisting Citizens of Afghanistan | CLINIC

Webinar: Assisting Citizens of Afghanistan  | CLINIC

Overview: Options for Evacuated Afghans | NIF

Overview: Immigration Pathways  | IRAP

Overview: Afghans and Public Charge | CLINIC

Chart: Immigration Pathways  | NIF

Instructions: Apply for Fee Waivers with USCIS | AILA

RE-PAROLE

Overview: Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans | USCIS

FAQ: Afghan Re-Parole | USCIS

Tip Sheet: Afghan Re-Parole | DHS

Video: Form I-131 Online Filing Demo for Afghan Re-Parole | USCIS

Video: Step-by-step guide on how to create a MyUSCIS Account | USCIS

Tools: Re-Parole Decision Tree & Document Checklist | LIRS, AAF

E-Module Training: Re-Parole for Afghan Evacuees* | VECINA
*Offers an overview of re-parole and eligibility, instructions for both the paper and online versions of the application, setting up a USCIS online account, checking the status of a case, and more.

Toolkit: Re-Parole | HIAS

Toolkit: Re-Parole Clinics for Afghans | ABA, Welcome Legal Alliance

Employer Factsheet: Guide to support the Afghan Workforce | USCIS

Webinar Recording: Demystifying Filing for Afghan Re-Parole | VECINA

One-Pager: Afghan Re-Parole, Work Authorization, & ORR Benefits | USCCB

Flyer: Virtual Re-Parole Clinic for Afghans | Welcome Legal Alliance, American Bar Association
*Contains sign-up QR Code; Available in Dari and Pashto

Instructions: How to Create an Online Account – Dari: Video – Flyer – Webpage | USCIS

Video: I-131 Online Filing Demo for Afghan Re-Parole – Dari | USCIS

Flyer: Virtual Re-Parole Clinic – Dari | Welcome Legal Alliance, American Bar Association

FAQ: Re-Parole for Afghans – Dari | CWS Translation of USCIS FAQ

Tools: Re-Parole Decision Tree & Document Checklist – Dari | LIRS, AAF

One-Pager: Afghan Re-Parole, Work Authorization, & ORR Benefits – Dari | USCCB

Instructions: How to Create an Online Account: Video – Flyer – Webpage | USCIS

Video: I-131 Online Filing Demo for Afghan Re-Parole – Pashto | USCIS

Flyer: Virtual Re-Parole Clinic – Pashto | Welcome Legal Alliance, American Bar Association

FAQ: Re-Parole for Afghans – Pashto | CWS Translation of USCIS FAQ

Tools: Re-Parole Decision Tree & Document Checklist – Pashto | LIRS, AAF

One-Pager: Afghan Re-Parole, Work Authorization, & ORR Benefits – Pashto | USCCB

PAROLE AT US-MEXICO BORDER

CONTINUITY OF STATUS

CLIENT ORIENTATION

Video: Introduction to Parole | Christopher Chaney, USCCB OAW Legal Services
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Video: Immigration, Green Cards, and Finding Legal Assistance | Settle In
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Video: Temporary Protected Status for Afghans | Settle In
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Video: Asylum for Afghans | Settle In
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Flyer: Filing AR-11 | USCIS
*Available in Dari and Pashto

FAQ: Immigration Options for Afghan Parolees Without an Afghan Adjustment Act | IRC
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Infographic: Family Reunification | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: USRAP & USCIS Pathways | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Infographic: I-730 Step by Step | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Infographic: I-130 Step by Step | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Infographic: SIV (Before July 20 2022) | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: Asylum Process | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: Asylum Eligibility | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: Asylum Benefits | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: TPS & Humanitarian Parole | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: TPS Process | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Infographic: TPS Eligibility | USCCB
*Available in Dari & Pashto

Training Script: FBI/HSI Interviews – Know Your Rights | CAIR Coalition

KYR Card: 4th and 5th Amendment Rights – Dari/English | USCCB

KYR Card: 4th and 5th Amendment Rights – Pashto/English | USCCB

Webinar: If Law Enforcement Knocks | HRF, CUNY Clear

Brochure: Know Your Rights with Law Enforcement/FBI | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights as a Student | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights as an Employee | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights While Traveling | CAIR

Brochure: What to Do After a Hate Crime or Incident | CAIR

Info Page: Know Your Rights While Protesting | CAIR

Infographic: Family Reunification – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: SIV (Before July 20 2022) – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: Asylum Process – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: Asylum Eligibility – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: Asylum Benefits – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: TPS & Humanitarian Parole – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: TPS Process – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: TPS Eligibility – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: USRAP & USCIS Pathways – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video – Part I and II

Infographic: I-730 Step by Step – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: I-130 Step by Step – Dari | USCCB
*Available in Video

Video: Introduction to Parole – Dari | Christopher Chaney, Sharifa Abbasi, USCCB OAW Legal Services

Video: Immigration, Green Cards, and Finding Legal Assistance – Dari | Settle In

Video: Temporary Protected Status for Afghans – Dari | Settle In

Video: Asylum for Afghans – Dari | Settle In

KYR Card: 4th and 5th Amendment Rights – Dari/English | USCCB

Brochure: Know Your Rights as a Student – Dari | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights as an Employee – Dari | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights With Law Enforcement/FBI – Dari | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights While Traveling – Dari | CAIR

Brochure: What to Do After a Hate Crime/Incident – Dari | CAIR

Flyer: Filing AR-11 – Dari | USCIS

FAQ: Immigration Options for Afghan Parolees Without an Afghan Adjustment Act – Dari | IRC

Infographic: Family Reunification – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: SIV (Before July 20 2022) – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: Asylum Process – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: Asylum Eligibility – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: Asylum Benefits – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: TPS & Humanitarian Parole – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: TPS Process – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Infographic: TPS Eligibility – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Chart: USRAP & USCIS Pathways – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video – Part I and II

Chart: I-730 Step by Step – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Chart: I-130 Step by Step – Pashto | USCCB
*Available in Video

Video: Introduction to Parole – Pashto | Christopher Chaney, Faisal Ahmadzai, USCCB OAW Legal Services

Video: Immigration, Green Cards, and Finding Legal Assistance – Pashto | Settle In

Video: Temporary Protected Status for Afghans – Pashto | Settle In

Video: Asylum for Afghans – Pashto | Settle In

KYR Card: 4th and 5th Amendment Rights – Pashto/English | USCCB

Brochure: Know Your Rights As a Student – Pashto | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights As an Employee – Pashto | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights With Law Enforcement/FBI – Pashto | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights While Traveling – Pashto | CAIR

Brochure: Know Your Rights After a Hate Crime/Incident – Pashto | CAIR

Flyer: Filing AR-11 – Pashto | USCIS

FAQ: Immigration Options for Afghan Parolees Without an Afghan Adjustment Act – Pashto | IRC

LEGAL SCREENING & INTAKE

TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)

E-Course: TPS | VECINA
*Includes sample materials and application forms

Overview: TPS for Afghanistan | USCIS

Overview: TPS Criteria and Registration Process | USCIS

FAQ: TPS Eligibility and the Application Process | CLINIC

FAQ: Temporary Protected Status for Afghans | CLINIC

Overview: TPS Designation for Afghanistan | CLINIC

Practice Advisory: Adjustment Options for TPS Beneficiaries | CLINIC

FAQ: TPS for Afghans | Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Webinar: TPS for Afghans & the One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline | USCCB, CLINIC

PowerPoint: TPS for Afghans & the One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline | USCCB, CLINIC

Webinar: The Intersection of TPS and Asylum for Afghan Parolees: Considerations for Practitioners and Pro Bono Attorneys | Welcome Legal Alliance

PowerPoint: The Intersection of TPS and Asylum for Afghan Parolees: Considerations for Practitioners and Pro Bono Attorneys | Welcome Legal Alliance

ORR Policy Letter 22-11: Immigration-Related Legal Assistance Allowable Under ORR ASA Funding | ORR
*See page 2, footnote 5: ASA and ORR benefits eligibility for ASA-eligible individuals who obtain TPS

Overview: TPS Redesignation Know Your Rights | Project ANAR
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Form I-821: Application for Temporary Protected Status – 7/3/19 | USCIS

Form I-131: Application for Travel Document – 4/24/19 | USCIS

Form I-765: Application for Employment Authorization – 5/31/22 | USCIS

Application Checklist: TPS Checklist for Initial Application | CLINIC

Intake Form: I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status – English, Dari, Pashto | RAICES

Instructions: TPS Filing | PARS
*Available in Dari

Template: TPS Cover Letter for Afghans | CLINIC

Template: TPS Cover Letter | PARS

Template: TPS Verification of Benefits Letter | PARS

Checklist: TPS Application Documents & Fees| PARS
*Available in Dari

FAQ: TPS for Afghans – Dari | Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge

Intake Form: I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status – English, Dari, Pashto | RAICES

Instructions: Filing TPS – Dari | PARS

Checklist: TPS Application Documents & Fees – Dari | PARS

Overview: TPS Redesignation Know Your Rights – Dari | Project ANAR

FAQ: TPS for Afghans – Pashto | Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge

Intake Form: I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status – English, Dari, Pashto | RAICES

Overview: TPS Redesignation Know Your Rights – Pashto | Project ANAR

ASYLUM

Overview: Asylum | USCIS

FAQ: Asylum for Afghan Parolees | USCIS

Info Sheet: Asylum Basics for Afghan Nationals | Penn State Law, CIRC, PARS, Khanbabai Immigration Law

Info Sheet: Afghan Asylum Process* | IJC

PowerPoint: Asylum 101 for Afghan Parolees | ABA, HIAS

PowerPoint: Asylum Law | HRF

Video: Asylum Process  | US Department of State

Practice Advisory: Asylum for Afghan Evacuees (+ Other Immigration Pathways) | CLINIC

E-Course: Representing Afghan Nationals in Affirmative Asylum | VECINA
Course curriculum includes: Overview of Asylum Law, Communicating with Your Client, Framing Specifics Types of Asylum Cases, Bars to Asylum, Preparing and Filing your Case, Preparing for the Interview, Templates and other Resources

Overview & Training: Asylum | IJC

Overview: Asylum Law | HRF

Flowchart: Asylum | HRF

Video: Asylum Law Training | HRF

Toolkit: Afghan Asylum Pro Se | ABA, HIAS

Manual: Asylum Pro Se | UNHCR

Reading List: Recommended Asylum Law Manuals | HRF

Manual: Asylum Officer Training | USCIS

Manual: Lesson Plan for Asylum Officers – One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline | USCIS

Webinar: Gender-Based Afghan Asylum Claims | HRF

Form I-589: Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal – 8/25/20 | USCIS

Form G-28: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative  – 9/17/18 | USCIS

Checklist: Asylum Application Documents | VECINA

Sample: Affidavit for Missing Documents in Immigration Application (General) | LIRS

Sample: Asylum Intake Form – English, Dari | Catholic Community Services of Utah

Sample: I-589 Form (March 2022) | HRF

Sample: Applicant Declaration | IJC, VECINA

Guide: Applicant Declaration

Sample: Afghan Asylum Interview Questions & Presentation from Former Asylum Officer | VECINA

Sample: Afghan Asylum Interview Questions – English, Dari | Catholic Community Services of Utah

Sample: Document Index – Fulbright, Tajik | Cornell Law School

Sample: Legal Brief – Fulbright, Tajik | Cornell Law School

Sample: Legal Brief – Fulbright, Women’s Rights | Cornell Law School

Sample: Legal Memo – Fulbright, Hazara | Cornell Law School

Sample: Legal Memo – Fulbright, Tajik | Cornell Law School

Sample: Legal Memo – Fulbright, Tajik, Female | Cornell Law School

Sample: Legal Memo – Musician | Cornell Law School

Sample: Sworn Declaration of Support – Fulbright, Tajik | Cornell Law School

Sample: Psychological Evaluation Affidavit (Redacted) | Cornell Law School

Sample: Psychological Evaluation Affidavit | Tahirih

Quick Guide: E-Filing OAW Asylum Applications | USCCB

Guide: I-589 Online Filing Tips | VECINA

Toolkit: I-589 Online Filing | HIAS

Course: Adjustment of Status for Afghan Asylees and Refugees | VECINA

FAQ: Asylum-Related Frequently Asked Questions | USCIS

Info Sheet: Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline Exception | LIRS

Info Sheet: Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline Exception | Jewish Family & Community Services – East Bay, Centro Legal de la Raza, PARS, Spojmie Nasiri PC
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Webinar: TPS for Afghans & the One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline | USCCB, CLINIC

Powerpoint: TPS for Afghans & the One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline | USCCB, CLINIC

Infographic: When Afghan Parolees Need to Apply for Asylum | HIAS, Washington College of Law
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Checklist: Asylum Interview Preparation | USCIS

Guide: Asylum Interview Preparation | PALA
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Webinar: Anatomy of Asylum Interview | ABA, HIAS

Sample: Afghan Asylum Interview Verbatim Questions & Insights from Former Asylum Officer | VECINA

Sample: Afghan Asylum Interview Questions (English, Dari) | Catholic Community Services of Utah

Sample: Afghan Asylum Interview Questions

Sample: Asylum Interview Questions – LGBT

Quick Guide: Asylum Interview Coordination | USCCB

Observational Report: Afghan Asylum Interview Take-Aways | Cornell Law School

Video: Afghan Asylum Interview Orientation | VECINA
*Available in Dari and Pashto

PowerPoint Slides: Afghan Asylum Interview Orientation | VECINA
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Reports: Country Conditions – Afghanistan | VECINA / VIISTA

Reports: Country Conditions – Afghanistan | ASYLOS

Reports: Country of Origin Information – Afghanistan | IRAP

Sources & Examples: Country Conditions – Afghanistan | HRF

Overview: Country Conditions Documentation | IJC

Report: Situation of LGBTQ+ People in Afghanistan | IRAP

Overview: Asylum Bars | USCIS

Overview: Exemptions to Terrorism Bars | USCIS

Overview: Terrorism and Persecutor Bar: Explainer for Afghan Asylum Seekers* | NIJC

Overview: Pitfalls in Asylum Cases* | IJC

PowerPoint: Bars to Asylum & Common Concerns for Afghan Nationals | ABA, HIAS

Article: Telling Refugee Stories: Trauma, Credibility, Adjudication | Stephen Paskey

Webinar: Cultural Humility for Legal Practitioners | ABA, HIAS

Guide: Key Concepts to Support the Mental Health of Asylum Seekers | MHTTC

Guide: Post-Asylum | HIAS

FAQ: Asylum – Dari | USCIS

Info Sheet: Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline Exception – Dari | Jewish Family & Community Services – East Bay, Centro Legal de la Raza, PARS, Spojmie Nasiri PC

Overview: Asylum Basics for Afghan Nationals – Dari| PARS, Khanbabai Immigration Law

Video: Asylum Process – Dari | US Department of State

Sample: Asylum Intake – English, Dari | Catholic Community Services of Utah

Sample: Asylum Interview Questions – English, Dari | Catholic Community Services of Utah

Sample: I-589 Form – Dari | PARS

Instructions: I-589 Form – Dari | PARS

Toolkit: Afghan Asylum Pro Se – Dari | ABA, HIAS

Guide: Asylum Interview Preparation – Dari | PALA

Infographic: When Afghan Parolees Need to Apply for Asylum – Dari | HIAS, Washington College of Law

Video: Afghan Asylum Interview Orientation – Dari | VECINA

PowerPoint Slides: Afghan Asylum Interview Orientation – Dari | VECINA

FAQ: Asylum – Pashto | USCIS

Info Sheet: Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline Exception – Pashto | Jewish Family & Community Services – East Bay, Centro Legal de la Raza, PARS, Spojmie Nasiri PC

Overview: Asylum Basics for Afghan Nationals – Pashto | PARS, Khanbabai Immigration Law

Video: Asylum Process – Pashto | US Department of State

Instructions: I-589 Form – Pashto | AILA

Sample: I-589 Form – Pashto | PARS

Toolkit: Afghan Asylum Pro Se – Pashto | ABA, HIAS

Guide: Asylum Interview Preparation – Pashto | PALA

Infographic: When Afghan Parolees Need to Apply for Asylum – Pashto | HIAS, Washington College of Law

Video: Afghan Asylum Interview Orientation – Pashto | VECINA

PowerPoint Slides: Afghan Asylum Interview Orientation – Pashto | VECINA

SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA (SIV)

Info Sheet: SIV  | AILA

FAQ: SIV | IRAP

Overview: SIV Eligibility | IRAP

Overview: SIV Process | US Department of State

FAQ: Updated SIV Petition Process (beginning July 20 2022) | US Department of State

Practice Advisory: SIV (+ Other Immigration Pathways) | CLINIC

E-Course: SIV | VECINA

Training, Practice Guide, & Other Materials: SIV | IRAP

Overview: SIV Pathway for Afghans Inside the US | IRAP

Form DS-157: Petition for Special Immigrant Classification for Afghan SIV Applicants – 5/22 | USCIS
*for new applications for Afghan SIVs beginning July 20, 2022

Form I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status – 7/15/22 | USCIS

Form G-28: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative  – 9/17/18 | USCIS

Guide: Recommendation & HR Letter | IRAP

Form: DS-157 | US Department of State
*for new applications for Afghan SIVs beginning July 20, 2022

Instructions: DS-157 / COM Application | US Embassy, Kabul
*Before July 20, 2022

Guide: If COM Application is Denied | IRAP

Guide: If COM Application is Denied on Qualifying Employment Grounds | IRAP

Questionnaire: Form I-485 based on SIV Adjustment of Status – English, Dari, Pashto | RAICES

Sample: Completed Form I-485 for Afghan SIV | VECINA

Quick Guide: OAW I-485 Medical Documentation | USCCB

Screening Tool: Special Immigrant Visa Screening Guide for Afghan Parolees | USCCB

Overview: Age-Out Rules for Afghan SIV Derivative Children | CLINIC

Overview: Protections for Surviving Afghan Relatives Under the SIV Program | CLINIC

FAQ: Eligibility to Adjust if Started with Consular Processing | CLINIC

Sample: Affidavit for Missing Documents in Immigration Application (I-485) | PALA

Sample: Affidavit for Missing Documents in Immigration Application (General) | LIRS

Know Your Rights: Afghan SIV & Parolee Employment Rights | US Department of Justice

Questionnaire: Form I-485 based on SIV Adjustment of Status – English, Dari, Pashto | RAICES

Overview: SIV Pathway for Afghans Inside the US – Dari | IRAP

Know Your Rights: Afghan SIV & Parolee Employment Rights – Dari | US Department of Justice

Questionnaire: Form I-485 based on SIV Adjustment of Status – English, Dari, Pashto | RAICES

Overview: SIV Pathway for Afghans Inside the US – Pashto | IRAP

Know Your Rights: Afghan SIV & Parolee Employment Rights – Pashto| US Department of Justice

FAMILY REUNIFICATION and

I-730s REFUGEE/ASYLEE RELATIVE PETITION

Overview: Family Reunification for Afghans | Department of State

FAQ: Family Reunification Options for Afghans | CLINIC

Webinar: Afghan Family Reunification Pathways | USCCB

PowerPoint Slides: Afghan Family Reunification Pathways | USCCB

Overview: Family Reunification for Afghans by Immigration Status | Settle In
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Manual & Listserv: Refugee & Asylee Family Reunification | CLINIC

Chart: Family Reunification Pathways | IRAP

Guide: US Family Reunification Pathways | UNHCR

Guide: I-730 Refugee-Asylee One Pager for Afghans (English) | USCCB

Infographic: USRAP & USCIS Pathways | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Infographic: I-730 Step by Step | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

Infographic: I-130 Step by Step | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

DS-4317: Family Reunification Request Form | US Department of State

DS-4317 Inquiries: Application Status Inquiry Form | US Department of State

FAQ: DS-4317 | #AfghanEvac, Evacuate Our Allies

 

Infographic: USRAP & USCIS Pathways – Dari | USCCB

Infographic: I-730 Step by Step – Dari | USCCB

Infographic: I-130 Step by Step – Dari | USCCB

Overview: Family Reunification for Afghans by Immigration Status – Dari | Settle In

Info Sheet: State Department Family Reunification Program – Dari | Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri

Video: DS-4317 State Department Family Reunification Request Form – Dari | Pars Equality Center

Form I-730 (Dari)

Guide: I-730 Refugee-Asylee One Pager for Afghans (Dari) | USCCB

Infographic: USRAP & USCIS Pathways – Pashto | USCCB

Infographic: I-730 Step by Step – Pashto | USCCB

Infographic: I-130 Step by Step – Pashto | USCCB

Overview: Family Reunification for Afghans by Immigration Status – Pashto | Settle In

Info Sheet: State Department Family Reunification Program –  Pashto | Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri

Video: DS-4317 State Department Family Reunification Request Form – Pashto | Pars Equality Center

I-730 (Pashto)

Guide: I-730 Refugee-Asylee One Pager for Afghans (Pashto)  | USCCB

ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHAN MINORS

Factsheet: What Afghan Minors and Their Caregivers Need to Know | ILSAA

Factsheet: ORR Benefits for Afghan Youth in the U.S. Living with Non-Parental Caregivers | ORR

Alert: USCIS Extends Parole by Two Years for Certain Afghan Nationals Under Age 14 | USCIS

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Chart: Work Authorization for Afghans | USCCB
*Available in Dari and Pashto

FAQ: Employment Authorization Documents for Afghans | CLINIC

Webinar (Recording): Continuity of Work Authorization for Afghans | USCCB, CLINIC

Webinar (PowerPoint Slides): Continuity of Work Authorization for Afghans | USCCB, CLINIC

Toolkit: Employment Authorization Application for Pro Se Applicants | HIAS
*Available in Dari and Pashto

KYR: Resources for Afghans on Employment Rights & Discrimination | US Department of Justice IER
*Available in Dari and Pashto

DOCUMENTATION 

Guide: Client Documentation and Benefits for Afghan Parolees | CLINIC 

Guide: I-94 Retrieval Guidance with Attachments | OAW

Guide: I-94 Retrieval & Correction Requests | LIRS

Guide: How to Request a Correction to Your Employment Authorization Document | USCCB

Sample: Affidavit for Missing Documents in Immigration Application (I-485) | PALA

Sample: Affidavit for Missing Documents in Immigration Application (General) | LIRS

DD Form 2870: Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information
*Required for OAW Health Record Requests from a Safe Haven

Quick Guide: OAW I-485 Medical Documentation | USCCB

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

Guide: Benefits Eligibility Determination for Afghan Arrivals ENGLISH | USCCB

Guide: Benefits Eligibility Determination for Afghan Arrivals Dari | USCCB

Guide: Benefits Eligibility Determination for Afghan Arrivals Pashto | USCCB

Chart: Federal Benefit Eligibility for Humanitarian Parolees | USCCB

Guide: Client Documentation and Benefits for Afghan Parolees | CLINIC 

Guide: Afghan Eligibility for Selected Benefits Based on Immigration Status | Congressional Research Service

ORR Policy Letter 22-11: Immigration-Related Legal Assistance Allowable Under ORR ASA Funding (Rev. 6/13/23) | ORR

MISCELLANEOUS

TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION SERVICES

LEGAL CAPACITY BUILDING

Roundtable: Afghan Legal Service Provision: Operational Strategies | USCCB, CLINIC

PowerPoint: Afghan Legal Service Provision: Operational Strategies | USCCB, CLINIC

Quick Guide: Operational Strategies for Asylum Services | USCCB

Quick Guide: Operational Strategies for Pro Bono Coordination | USCCB

Quick Guide: Asylum Interview Coordination | USCCB

Sample: Pro Bono Logistics Memo | Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma

Guide: Immigrant Integration Funding | CLINIC

USCIS Grant Listings: Fiscal Year 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program | USCIS

Webinar Notes: Mentoring Pro Bono Attorneys on Afghan Asylum Cases | Welcome Legal Alliance

Guide: Best Practices on Mentoring Pro Bono Attorneys on Afghan Asylum Cases | ABA

LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

General and Case-Specific Immigration Legal Questions | CLINIC
*For CLINIC Members only

SIV Questions | IRAP

Afghan Affirmative Asylum Questions | Welcome Legal Alliance

Legal Service Implementation Support Request Form | Welcome Legal Alliance

Flyer: Free Immigration Legal Resources for Offices Serving Afghans | VECINA, Switchboard

FINDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION 

Guide: Five Ways to Avoid Immigration Scams | CLINIC  

Resource Center: How to Avoid Scams | USCIS 

Directory: Free and Low-Cost Legal Service Providers | Immigration Advocates Network 

Directory: Immigration Lawyers | AILA 

Directory: AILA Low Bono Referral List for Afghans | AILA
*updated 12/14/22

Directory: Legal Service Providers | American Bar Association 

Directory: Pro Bono Legal Service Providers | US Department of Justice 

Forum: Find Pro Bono Support – Post a Project | Welcome Legal Alliance 

TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SUPPORT

Toolkit: Tips and Resources for Culturally-Informed Care to Afghans | CORE

Article: Telling Refugee Stories: Trauma, Credibility, Adjudication | Stephen Paskey

Webinar: Cultural Humility for Legal Practitioners | ABA, HIAS

Webinar: Afghan Culture: Understanding Cultural Values, Attitudes, and Approaches to Mental Health | ORR ACF
*Webinar Recording Passcode: vCF08@Jr

Webinar: Afghan Humanitarian Arrivals: Post Resettlement Stressors, Coping Strategies, and the Afghan Symptom Checklist | The Minnesota Center for Excellence in Newcomer Health

Webinar and Slides: Psychological First Aid (PFA) to Support Clients Affected by the Crisis in Afghanistan | IRC, HealthPoint, Project Untangled Model of Care

Sample: Introductory and Referral Scripts for Refugee Health Services | EthnoMed

Guide: Key Concepts to Support the Mental Health of Asylum Seekers | MHTTC

USCIS CASE STATUS TRACKER 

Case Status Online Tracker | USCIS 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 Legal Resources for Afghans | American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Toolkit for Assisting Afghans | Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)

Resources for Afghans | Evacuate Our Allies (EOA)

Legal Pro Bono Attorney Sharing Project | Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)

Afghan Asylum Resource Hub | Immigration Justice Campaign (IJC)

Legal Resources for Afghans | International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)

Dropbox for Legal Resource Library for Afghans | Project Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA)

Information for Afghan Nationals | US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

E-Courses on SIV and Affirmative Asylum for Afghan Nationals | VECINA