US to lift Afghan visa limit under Biden, Congress deal
Washington DC, US Reuters US President Joe Biden’s administration has reached a compromise deal with Republicans in House of Representatives to lift the number of resettlement visas for Afghans who worked for the United States, US lawmakers said on Tuesday. The congressionally-authorised limit of 38,500 Special Immigration Visas (SIVs), which offer a path to US […]
Afghan refugees: As the vulnerable flee Kabul, US faith groups prepare to aid them
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, reports on preparations US faith groups are making to receive refugees from Afghanistan…
US offers refuge to more Afghans who aided Americans in new program
Washington DC, USReuters Thousands more Afghans who may be targets of Taliban violence due to their US affiliations will have the opportunity to resettle as refugees in the United States under a program announced by the State Department on Monday. Reuters first reported earlier on Monday the plans to set up the “Priority Two” refugee […]
Biden authorises $US100 million in emergency funds for Afghan refugees
Washington DC, USReuters US President Joe Biden on Friday authorised up to $US100 million from an emergency fund to meet “unexpected urgent” refugee needs stemming from the situation in Afghanistan, including for Afghan special immigration visa applicants, the White House said. Biden also authorised the release of $US200 million in services and articles from the […]