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The resources on this page have been gathered by Task Force Argo for your convenience, but they are not sponsored by or affiliated with Task Force Argo. We will continue to update this page as more resources become available. To learn more about recent events in Afghanistan, check out Afghan War News.

  • If you are an American Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and wish to leave Afghanistan:

    1. Sign up for repatriation assistance with the Department of State.

    Lawful permanent residents (LPRs)/Green card holders: You may send an email to the Lawful Permanent Resident inquiries team at CARELPRInquiries@state.gov to inquire about the possibility of assisting you in departing Afghanistan. Note that individuals can be added to the list for relocation only once their immigrant visa cases are documentarily qualified. 

    Other resources for American Citizens and LPRs:

    • For emergencies, call 1-833-741-2777 (U.S./Canada) or +1-606-260-4379 (overseas).

    • State Department Email for American Citizens KabulACS@state.gov and AfghanistanACS@state.gov.

  • A Special Immigrant Visa for Afghans are for those who were employed by/on behalf of the U.S. Government. For more information on the steps required to initiate or support this process, visit the official SIV page shared below.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/special-immg-visa-afghans-employed-us-gov.html

    If you have questions about a new SIV case, please contact AfghanSIVApplication@state.gov .

    If you have questions about an active SIV case, please contact  NVCSIV@state.gov .

  • Humanitarian parole might be an option for Afghans that do not currently have a visa case in process with the United States, or they have a case currently in process, but no decision has been made.

    Humanitarian parole is not a visa - it is simply a recognition by the U.S. government that an individual needs to enter the United States due to an emergency. Humanitarian parole allows for an individual to gain entry to the United States before they have a visa finalized. Individuals can have a sponsor apply on their behalf, or they can request parole on their own behalf.

    Refugee inquiries: Information about the U.S. Refugees Admissions Program is available here: https://www.state.gov/u-s-refugee-admissions-program-priority-2-designation-for-afghan-nationals.

    You may also seek asylum or refugee status via the United Nations by emailing AFGKA@unhcr.org.

    Humanitarian Parole: You can find information about this program at the USCIS website page https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/information-for-afghans , under the topic heading “Humanitarian Parole.” 

    For questions related to pending humanitarian parole requests, please send an email to  HumanitarianParole@uscis.dhs.gov 

    Additional resources: Department of State information about U.S. government assistance from Afghanistan at https://www.state.gov/afghanistan-inquiries. 

    USCIS resources for Afghan Nationals which include contacts for humanitarian parole, Refugees and asylum-seekers: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/information-for-afghan-nationals  

    National Visa Center (NVC): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

  • The following legal assistance resources have been gathered by Task Force Argo for your convenience, but they are not sponsored by or affiliated with Task Force Argo.

  • Instructions for U.S.-Based Media & U.S.-Based NGOs Afghan P2 Referrals: This page guides personnel working in U.S.-based NGOs or media organizations through constructing a P-2 referral package for Afghan nationals with whom they worked.

    Employment Verification Form for Afghan P2 Referrals Made By US Media or US NGO: Fillable PDF which the U.S. NGO/media organization will submit to the U.S. State Department to verify employment (NOTE: Read ALL instructions before completing.)

    Excel Format of Referral Form: Must be completed in English. (NOTE: Read ALL instructions before completing.)

  • Update, September 2022:

    While the Office of American Citizen Services continues to respond to all American citizens in Afghanistan, the Department of State is currently prioritizing boarding and relocating only family members who have DOCUMENTARILY COMPLETE immigration visa cases. We strongly recommend that all American citizens attempting to bring family members to the U.S. focus on submitting all required documents for their family members immigration cases.

    You can see the current status of a pending immigrant visa case or make updates at: https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx.  

    Details on beginning an immigration petition can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration.html

    American citizens do not need to travel to Afghanistan to complete this process and relocated their family members.

  • You can view an immigration visa case or make updates at https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx.

    Once an immigrant visa case is documentarily qualified you can contact CAREFamReunification@state.gov  for relocation assistance.

  • The following resources are available for resettlement:

  • Each interview ready applicant must email caretraveldata@state.gov with full name, date of birth, and immigration case number.