United States · Humanitarian protection

United States Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrant Visa

Q: Who qualifies for this route to United States?

The official source states: “Immigrate after qualifying service as an interpreter or employee for or on behalf of the U.S. government and completion of the statutory approval process.” (travel.state.gov, read 2026-07-27.)

6 facts quoted from the official source

Immigrate after qualifying service as an interpreter or employee for or on behalf of the U.S. government and completion of the statutory approval process.

Route type: Humanitarian protection
Can bring: —
Requirements: 4

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Admission or enrolment requirementPetition or Chief of Mission approval, visa availability, security screening and admissibility are required.
Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must document the qualifying Iraqi or Afghan employment, service period, recommendation and any required Chief of Mission or other approval.
Purpose or legal basisImmigrate after qualifying service as an interpreter or employee for or on behalf of the U.S. government and completion of the statutory approval process.

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or accepted travel document is required for visa issuance or admission.

Also stated by the source

Work rightsLawful permanent residence permits employment without nonimmigrant sponsorship.

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Initial duration or stay ceilingAdmission grants lawful permanent residence.

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United States?

The official source states: Immigrate after qualifying service as an interpreter or employee for or on behalf of the U.S. government and completion of the statutory approval process.

Every answer is quoted from the official travel.state.gov page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source travel.state.govLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United States government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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