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    This document provides instructions to Raihana Achakzai for processing her Special Immigrant Visa application under the SQ preference category as an Afghan employed by the U.S. government. It lists her case number and details the steps she must take, including submitting civil documents, completing an online immigrant visa application, and obtaining any necessary police certificates or translations. The letter explains that electronic submission of documents is required and provides contact information for questions.

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    This document provides instructions to Raihana Achakzai for processing her Special Immigrant Visa application under the SQ preference category as an Afghan employed by the U.S. government. It lists her case number and details the steps she must take, including submitting civil documents, completing an online immigrant visa application, and obtaining any necessary police certificates or translations. The letter explains that electronic submission of documents is required and provides contact information for questions.

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    This document provides instructions to Raihana Achakzai for processing her Special Immigrant Visa application under the SQ preference category as an Afghan employed by the U.S. government. It lists her case number and details the steps she must take, including submitting civil documents, completing an online immigrant visa application, and obtaining any necessary police certificates or translations. The letter explains that electronic submission of documents is required and provides contact information for questions.

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    This document provides instructions to Raihana Achakzai for processing her Special Immigrant Visa application under the SQ preference category as an Afghan employed by the U.S. government. It lists her case number and details the steps she must take, including submitting civil documents, completing an online immigrant visa application, and obtaining any necessary police certificates or translations. The letter explains that electronic submission of documents is required and provides contact information for questions.

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    U.S.

    Department of State
    National Visa Center
    Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    SQ-IVP

    Name of Visa Applicant: ACHAKZAI, RAIHANA


    Case Number: KBL2020856016
    Preference Category: SQ - CERTAIN IRAQIS/AFGHANS EMPLOYED
    BY U.S. GOV.
    Embassy / Consulate: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
    Foreign State of Chargeability: AFGHANISTAN
    Invoice I.D. Number: 45224633
    Beneficiary I.D. Number(s):

    Dear Sir / Madam:

    The National Visa Center (NVC) received your approved Special Immigrant Visa petition from
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This email explains how to process your
    Special Immigrant Visa petition. You and any derivative applicants who will accompany you to
    the United States must submit documents to NVC according to the instructions in this letter and
    the appropriate website below:

    For Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters:


    https://travel.state.gov/translators

    For Afghans Who Were employed by/on Behalf of the U.S. Government:
    https://travel.state.gov/afghan

    For Iraqis Who Were employed by/on Behalf of the U.S. Government:
    travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/iraqis-work-for-us.html

    We emailed this instruction letter to all contacts listed on this petition. Please notify us who will
    serve as the primary point of contact for this petition as soon as possible by sending us an email
    to [email protected].

    ONLINE IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

    All travelling applicants must complete and submit Form DS-260 (Online Immigrant Visa and
    Alien Registration Application). You can access the form and find instructions at the website
    below:
    ceac.state.gov

    NOTE: To complete and submit Form DS-260 you must have your NVC Case Number, Invoice
    I.D. Number, which are listed at the top of this message.

    ELECTRONIC PROCESSING

    Electronic Processing is required for Special Immigrant Visa applicants seeking SI and SQ visas.
    To accelerate processing, NVC will accept your forms and documents as Portable Document
    Format (PDF) email attachments.

    You must have:


     Regular access to email,
     The ability to scan required documents into PDF files, and,
     The ability to submit all forms electronically.

    NVC cannot accept paper copies of the forms and documents for your case.

    CIVIL DOCUMENTS

    Because you are applying for a Special Immigrant Visa under the SI (Certain Aliens Employed
    by the U.S. Government in Iraq and Afghanistan as Translators or Interpreters) or SQ (Certain
    Iraqis or Afghans Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government) category, you must email
    scanned copies of the following documents to [email protected]:

     U.S. military I.D. and/or U.S. government I.D.


     Civil documents (certificates of birth, marriage, and/or marriage termination if
    applicable).
    NOTE: If you are an Iraqi national, please include all pages of your family book.
     Documents for any accompanying family members (i.e., spouse and/or unmarried
    children under the age of 21).
     Police certificates (see special instructions below).
     Biographical data page of your passport (see special instructions for Iraqi nationals
    below)
     USCIS approval notices for any other immigrant petitions filed with USCIS on your
    behalf.

    You can find additional guidelines for sending civil documents to NVC at the following website:

    https://nvc.state.gov/document

    NOTE: Please provide our office with English translation of all documents not in English. Your
    translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating the following:
     The translation is accurate, and;
     The translator is competent to translate.
    POLICE CERTIFICATE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

    All visa applicants - including accompanying family members - must submit a police certificate
    for any country where they have lived for at least six months after reaching age 16. Please use our
    online Document Finder tool to see if a police certificate is available for the applicable country.
    To use the Document Finder, follow the link below, type the name of the country that issued your
    civil document, and click "search."

    https://nvc.state.gov/document

    NOTE: You do not need to submit any certificates that the above website indicates are
    unavailable.

    A OR G SERIES PASSPORTS (IRAQI NATIONALS ONLY)

    We strongly encourage Iraqi national applicants to obtain an A or G series passport. For more
    information on Iraqi passports please visit the following website:

    iraq.usembassy.gov/iraqippts.html

    RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE

    If you are interested in receiving resettlement assistance in the United States, follow the
    instructions below to apply for those benefits.

    You can find information about this program by reading the information found in "Step 4" on the
    following website:

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/iraqi-afghan-translator.html#step4

    By clicking on the resettlement benefits information link on the website noted above you will be
    sent directly to the instructions and form that you must complete and submit to apply for these
    benefits.

    By clicking on the Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form link on the website noted above you
    will be sent directly to Form DS-0234 (Special Immigrant Biodata Form DS-0234). Each
    travelling applicant must complete and submit this form.

    Please email both forms to NVC at [email protected]. For information you may also visit:

    wrapsnet.org/
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    You are responsible for paying any processing fees related to the petition at the time of your
    interview. A list of the fee requirements can be found on the following website:

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/fees-visa-services.html

    If you choose not to participate in the resettlement assistance program as explained in the section
    above, you will also be responsible for all travel arrangements and expenses to reach the U.S.
    Embassy or Consulate where your visa interview will take place.

    You should NOT make any travel arrangements to the United States, sell property, or resign
    employment until the U.S. Embassy or Consulate has issued a visa.

    QUESTIONS

    Email Email us at [email protected]


    NOTE: Enter your NVC case number in the subject line of the email
    Telephone (603) 334-0828
    Customer Service Representatives can speak with you Monday
    through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. EST (Eastern Standard
    Time).

    In order to receive a prompt response, please include the following information with your
    inquiry:
     NVC Case Number
     Principal Applicant's Name
     Principal Applicant's Date of Birth

    For general information on immigrant visas, please visit the following website and select the visa
    category for which you are applying:

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate.html

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