Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:immigration_law
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State
gptkbp:annualCap	varies by year
gptkbp:application	multi-step
gptkbp:benefit	U.S. lawful permanent residency pathway to U.S. citizenship
gptkbp:criticizedFor	backlog processing delays
gptkbp:eligibility	employment by or on behalf of U.S. government facing ongoing serious threat
gptkbp:establishedBy	gptkb:U.S._Congress
gptkbp:establishedIn	2009
gptkbp:includesFamilyMembers	spouse children under 21
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Afghan_Allies_Protection_Act
gptkbp:notableEvent	increased demand after 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
gptkbp:purpose	provide visas to Afghans who assisted U.S. government
gptkbp:relatedGroup	Afghan interpreters Afghan support staff Afghan translators
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Iraqi_Special_Immigrant_Visa_program
gptkbp:step	gptkb:examination security screening Chief of Mission approval I-360 petition visa interview
gptkbp:supportOrganizations	gptkb:No_One_Left_Behind gptkb:International_Refugee_Assistance_Project
gptkbp:website	https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/siv-afghan-aliens.html
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:U.S._withdrawal_from_Afghanistan
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program