Humanitarian
Guides across the site that deal with humanitarian.
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Immigration & Citizenship
Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan and Iraqi Translators
The special immigrant visa programs reward qualifying service to the United States with permanent residence, but they run through two agencies and a chief-of-mission approval step first.
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Immigration & Citizenship
Sponsoring a Parolee on Form I-134A
Form I-134A is the online declaration a U.S.-based supporter files to bring someone through a parole process. It is a personal undertaking to receive and maintain that person.
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Immigration & Citizenship
Country-Specific Parole Programs and What Happens When They End
Country parole programs are created by executive action and end the same way. When a parole period lapses, the person returns to whatever status they had before, which is usually none.
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Immigration & Citizenship
Requesting Re-Parole Before Parole Expires
Parole is granted for a set period and does not extend automatically. This explains how to request re-parole in time and what a gap does to work authorization and status.
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Immigration & Citizenship
Refugee Travel Documents and Returning After a Trip
How a refugee or asylee travels abroad and returns, why the document must be obtained before departure, and the specific risk of returning to the country you fled.