The United States Congress and senators are currently deadlocked in a fight over the Afghan Adjustment Act, a bill that would provide a pathway to permanent residency for Afghans who helped the U.S. government during the war in Afghanistan. While the politicians debate, thousands of Afghans who have applied for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) are left in limbo, facing the genuine possibility of being left behind by the United States.
A recent investigation by Kauser News revealed that many Afghan SIV and P-2 visa applications are fraudulent. The study found that many of the applicants never actually worked with the U.S. government or its partners in Afghanistan and that they paid thousands of dollars to obtain fake documentation. This fraud has created a backlog of legitimate SIV applications and has made it even more difficult for Afghans who are truly in danger to get the visas they need to come to the United States.
The Afghan Adjustment Act would help to address this problem by providing a streamlined process for Afghans who have already been approved for SIVs. The bill would also allow Afghans on nonimmigrant visas to apply for permanent residency in the United States.
The United States is morally obligated to help the Afghans who helped us during the war. These Afghans risked their lives to support our troops and should not be left behind now. The Afghan Adjustment Act is necessary to help these Afghans and their families build a new life in the United States.
Kauser News has uncovered there are other challenges facing Afghan SIV applicants. The process is long and complex, and it can take years for an application to be approved. The application fee is also high, which can be a barrier for many Afghans.
