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Afghanistan Evacuation Resources

State Department

Thank you for contacting us about assistance with your evacuation request. We appreciate your patience as we work to get you the most updated guidance. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations August 31, 2021. While the U.S. government has withdrawn its personnel from Kabul, the State Department will continue to assist U.S. citizens/Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) and their families in Afghanistan from Doha, Qatar.

Eligible Special Immigrant Visa applications will be forwarded to the SIV office for processing. We are unable to provide status updates for SIV applications.     

Afghan nationals with pending SIV applications should follow the guidance on the Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans - Who Were Employed by/on Behalf of the U.S. Government website.   

If there is an open SIV case with a designated NVC case number, please email AfghanSIVApplication@state.gov with the subject line “STATUS CHECK – [Last Name]” and include the case number in the email.   

For additional information, please also visit the Afghanistan inquiries website.  

If you believe you qualify for the U.S. Refugee Admission Program (USRAP) also known as the P-1/P-2 Referral Program, please refer to the U.S. Refugee Admissions program (USRAP) website regarding potential eligibility for the U.S. refugee admissions program for certain categories of at-risk Afghan nationals. (Note: Members of Congress and their staff cannot make USRAP referrals.) 

Updated Embassy Kabul information can be found on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) , the Embassy web page, Travel.State.Gov , Facebook, Twitter, and Afghanistan inquiries websites.   

In order for our office to best assist you, please take the following actions if you have not done so already:

  • Please provide us with your case number if you have it available.
  • Complete theRepatriation Form for each traveler. (Note that the Department of State is advising us to complete this form regardless of citizenship status)
  • Email AfghanSIVapplication@state.gov- The person who is seeking to be evacuated should contact that email address with the names of all travelers and any relevant information regardless of if they have contacted the Department of State prior to the request for emergency evacuation. This is an email for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV). Please find additional information on theprogram here.

Please send us the following information for your referral P-2 package:

* A completeP2 referral form

* Evidence of your current/previous employment with an eligible organization including phone number and email address (if possible).

* Scans of the following documents (this is optional to include but highly encouraged if available):

  • Documents to establish identity: passport; national ID; birth certificates
  • Documents to establish relationships: marriage, divorce, death, and/or birth certificates
  • Documents to establish employment history: employment badges, employer affidavit

Here are a few additional resources:

  • AFGHAN WOMEN LEADERS: Contact SGWI_AfghanReferrals@state.gov for additional assistance in evacuating.
  • USAID: If someone worked for USAID and submitted paperwork, they can email here: usaidafghansupportcell@usaid.gov

Please let us know if you have additional questions. The guidance on this matter is continuously changing and we may contact you to follow up with new information. We will continue to keep you informed as soon as we learn more and hope that your family/friends are sheltering in place and remaining safe.

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Office Locations

Washington DC Office
1406 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: (202) 225-3801
Atlanta District Office
100 Peachtree Street Northwest
Suite 1920
Atlanta, GA  30303
Phone: (404) 659-0116