Resources & Information
On this page you’ll find a list of resources for Afghan allies, volunteer advocates, advocacy organizations, journalists, and anyone with an interest in efforts supporting Afghan allies
If your organization provides a resource for Afghan allies that should be featured in this list, please let us know at contact@afghanevac.org
AfghanEvac Produced Resources
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Casework Best Practices Guide
The link below leads to a document produced by AfghanEvac volunteers based on their lived and professional experience, meetings with US government, and more. If you are assisting allies, this should be considered required reading.
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Relocation Process Overview
The link below leads to a detailed infographic depicting the three-stage relocation process for eligible populations. This is meant to help travelers, their advocates, and other interested stakeholders understand the complex system built out to relocate our allies.
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Flight Manifest Eligibility Chart
The link below leads to our infographic that details what we know about manifest eligibility for relocation flights.
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P1/P2 Information Guide
The link below leads to an AfghanEvac produced document meant to simplify information for P1/P2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The link below leads to a document compiled by AfghanEvac based on interactions with government, other coalition organizations, and other experts and stakeholders across the full relocation ecosystem. If you are working on relocations, start here first.
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Family Reunification Form (DS-4317) FAQ
The link below leads to a document produced by Evacuate our Allies and AfghanEvac that answers questions about the recently launched DS-4317. In January 2023, the form for Parolees launched and can be found in the government resources section below
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Passport Information
The link below leads to a document produced by AfghanEvac that compiles the latest information we have heard regarding applying for Afghan passports (new passports and / or extensions). This document is continually updated and available in Dari, Pashto, and English.
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Afghan Community Ambassadors Program
The Afghan Community Ambassadors Program (ACAP) is for Afghan community leaders from across the United States to receive validated information, mostly from U.S. government sources, on issues impacting new arrival Afghans and their family members.
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Resettlement Guide
The link below leads to a document meant to help newly arrived Afghans navigate various aspects of resettlement. This document is continually updated and available in English, Dari, and Pashto.
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Welcome Corps and Afghans
The link below leads to a document compiled by AfghanEvac and Evacuate Our Allies volunteers that explains the Welcome Corps and how Afghans are impacted (or not impacted).
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Flight Charter Checklist
The link below leads to a Flight Charter Checklist developed by the AfghanEvac team meant to be used to aid travelers (and those helping them).
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Interview Ready Guide
The link below leads to a “how-to” guide to ensure that you or travelers you are assisting are ready to travel
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U.S. Government Resources
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Afghan Assistance Resources
The link below leads to a US Health and Human Services (HHS) landing page that contains myriad resources for Afghans in the United States.
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U.S. Department of State Afghanistan Inquiries
The link below leads to the Afghanistan Inquiries page for the U.S. Department of State, which contains eligibility information and more.
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Family Reunification Information
The link below leads to a landing page that simply explains the process for family reunification for the various types of travelers. In January 2023, the form for Parolees launched and can be found here.
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U.S. Department of State Visa Types Eligibility Wizard
The link below leads to the U.S. State Department Visa Eligibility Wizard, a tool to help determine what type(s) of visa an individual seeking to resettle in the United States is eligible for.
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U.S. Department of State Special Immigrant Visa Application Information
The link below leads to a U.S. State Department information page for Special Immigrant Visas (SIV), a visa category for Afghans who were employed by the U.S. Government.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Information for Afghan Nationals
The link below leads to a USCIS information page specifically for Afghan nationals.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Humanitarian Parole Information
The link below leads to a U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services information page to apply for humanitarian parole, a special status used to grant temporary access to the U.S. in emergencies.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Operation Allies Welcome Information
The link below leads to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) landing page for Operation Allies Welcome. The site contains news, fact sheets, and other important updates on all things OAW related.
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WRAPSnet Refugee Processing Center P1/P2 Information
The link below leads to the Refugee Processing Center's website WRAPSnet, the authoritative source for information related to P2 processing and other issues impacting refugees heading to the US.
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Department of Defense Office of the Special Coordinator for Afghanistan (OSCA)
The link below leads to the page for the Office of the Special Coordinator for Afghanistan at Department of Defense.
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International Resources
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - Trafficking Protocol
The link below leads to the UNODC landing page for the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, which is the world’s primary legal instrument to combat human trafficking.
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United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) - Afghanistan
The link below leads to the UNHCR Afghanistan page for refugees and asylum-seekers.
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United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) - Pakistan Main page
UNHCR Pakistan main page. For Afghans located in Pakistan, seeking assistance, please navigate to this page.
- If you are in Islamabad or Karachi – contact SHARP
- If you are in Quetta – contact SEHER
- If you are in Peshawar – contact UNHCR
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United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) - Asylum Procedures for Turkey
The link below UNHCR’s page for information on asylum procedures in Turkey, including mandatory registration procedures.
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United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) Help Page
The link below leads to a UNHCR page for resources arranged by country.
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German Government admission program for people from Afghanistan
The link below leads to information about the German program for at-risk Afghans.
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Resettlement Resources
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UN & U.S. Resettlement Partners Accredited Agency Information
The link below leads to a UNHCR Information Page on the nine accredited U.S. Government Resettlement Agencies. Resettlement is a coordinated activity undertaken in partnership with UNHCR, U.S. government agencies, NGOs and other actors.
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U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Resettlement Office Search Page
The link below leads to a USCRI search page to find your closest refugee resettlement office.
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USA Hello City-Specific Resources Search Page
The link below leads to USAHello’s searchable database of resources available in your city, including legal help, resettlement services, housing, healthcare, job listings, and emergency services.
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Welcome.US
The link below leads to the homepage of Welcome.US a nationwide effort to welcome refugees and vulnerable people to communities across the United States of America.
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Afghan Support Centers
The link below lead to the Afghan Support Center website, including to resources available from each of the support centers that has been held. This can help navigate state and local resources for recently resettled Afghans.
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Legal and Advocacy Resources
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If you are an Afghan Looking for an Attorney
The resources below are for Afghans seeking legal representation.
American Immigration Lawyer Association lawyer search
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants One Pager
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For Attorneys: Best Practices Guide
The document linked below is a guide for best practices and resources when representing Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) Parolees and Afghan Nationals compiled by experts in immigration law and relocation efforts.
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American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA)
AILA is the premier immigration attorney association and has compiled a wealth of resources on their site linked below to help those assisting Afghans.
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Know Your Rights - Southern Border
The link below leads to a Know Your Rights resource produced by our partners at Project ANAR. This resource is provided in English, Dari, and Pashto and is useful for anyone navigating the challenges faced by Afghans who have crossed at the US - Mexico border.
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International Refugee Assistance Project
IRAP mobilizes legal aid, litigation, and systemic advocacy to enforce legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. The link below leads to IRAP’s Afghanistan-specific resources.
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Human Rights First - Project Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA) pro bono representation request
This form is intended for Afghans who are in the U.S., are not already represented, and are in need of legal assistance. Clients can sign up directly through the link to request legal assistance and will receive a follow up screening from HRF in their preferred language.
PALA will triage those cases and they will be placed within the Welcome Legal Alliance network for anything ranging from full scope representation to one of our pro se clinics run by Welcome Legal Alliance partners.
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Communications and Data Security Resources
In this section you can find information about how to communicate without cellular networks, how to navigate safely without using GPS, and how to secure your online identity or delete your online information.
Use the drop menus to learn more.
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Mesh messaging allows users to contact each other without relying on cellular or WiFi networks. This only works well in close proximity (within 100m max), and works better when there are more individuals whose phones can be used to exchange information and expand that bubble of connectivity.
Bridgefy (iOS, Android)
lets you to send offline messages over Bluetooth without internet access. Download Bridgefy here
Signal Offline Messenger (Android)
lets you communicate without internet or local network in a range of up to 100 meters. Download Signal here
Briar (Android)
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Google Maps can be downloaded to your phone to use offline.
Learn how here.
Ehtesab and other apps keep track of checkpoints via crowdsourcing. Download Ehtesab here
Sharing your location data with trusted individuals in safe areas can help them know where you are and where your last location was.iOS: How to find friends and share your location with Find My
Google Maps: How to share your real-time location with others
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Protecting your online identity and removing your personal data from the internet can help you move safely.
Evacuate Our Allies has assembled a guide to protecting your online identity.
Read the guide here
These organizations can help you remove your personal data from the internet:
+ Access Now Digital Security Helpline
+ DeleteMe Personal Data Removal
These guides can help you remove personal data from the internet on your own:
+ CCM Guide to Disappearing from the Internet
+ Review42 Guide to Disappearing from the Internet