Afghan Client Resources

This page contains information shared by our friends at Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals.  To find our more about this organization, visit their web site at https://ilsaa.acf.hhs.gov/

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Temporary Protected Status

Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals has a list of frequently asked questions regarding Temporary Protected Status for Afghans.  Click on a link below for a downloadable PDF:

English: English: FAQ on TPS

Dari: Dari: FAQ on TPS

Pashto: Pashto: FAQ on TPS

How to Check Your USCIS Case Status

Use the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) case status tool to receive updates on pending immigration applications or petitions. For more information, visit this page. https://egov.uscis.gov/ and then click on a link below for instructions on how to use the case status tool

English:  English:  How to Check Your USCIS Case Status 

Dari:  Dari:  How to Check Your USCIS Case Status 

Pashto:  Pashto:  How to Check Your USCIS Case Status

Discover Housing Insights through eLearning from SettleIn

Finding housing can be challenging. SettleIn has information about the responsibilities of renting or owning a home. For more information, head to: https://settleinus.org/life-in-the-u-s/housing/

Re-Parole Filing with USCIS

U.S. Center for Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided resettled Afghans with information and resources on the re-parole process. For more details, visit: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/information-for-afghan-nationals/re-parole-process-for-certain-afghans

Information on Address Changes

Are you an Afghan arrival who has moved since you arrived in the U.S.? You need to update your address with the U.S. government. For more information, click on a downloadable PDF:

English: English:  Change of Address Instructions

Dari: Dari:  Change of Address Instructions

Pashto: Pashto:  Change of Address Instructions

Are you Caring for an Afghan Child but Are Not Their Legal Parent?

Are you caring for an Afghan child but are not their legal parent? Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals is here to help! For more information, click on a downloadable PDF:

English: English:  Guardianship Information

Dari: Dari:  Guardianship Information

Pashto: Pashto:  Guardianship Information

Tips on How to Spot a Fake Lawyer

When interacting with legal advisors, ensure that they are legitimate. Learn how to detect and report fraudulent activity from individuals posing as lawyers. For more information, click on a downloadable PDF:

English:    English:  How to Spot a Fake Lawyer 

Dari:    Dari:  How to Spot a Fake Lawyer 

Pashto:    Pashto:  How to Spot a Fake Lawyer