#Jason oglesby iowa picture rescue pdf

#Jason oglesby iowa picture rescue pdf

To view the PDF version of the letter, click here.

Establish a dedicated funding stream for scholars, students, and civil society actors from Afghanistan.

As to scholars and researchers in particular, waive the intent-to-return and home residency requirements on US J visa applications for Afghan nationals for the foreseeable future.

Create a priority processing pathway for those candidates who demonstrate an existing partner, host institution, job, or sponsor, including for families, that would facilitate their arrival and earliest adjustment.

Advise all US and ally embassies and consulates wherever they are located to receive and process SIV, P1, and P2 applications, as well as J and other appropriate visa applications, for Afghan nationals in their respective territory or for those still in Afghanistan, and facilitate entry to the US or a third country as rapidly as possible.

Include SIV, P1, and P2 candidates among those evacuated by civilian flights for relocation, temporarily to third countries at least, ideally for transit to the US as early as possible.Establish and continue civilian evacuation flights so as to include scholars, students, and civil society actors who have supported the forward-looking, pluralist vision of Afghanistan that the US mission embraced.We will, however, continue to press US government officials on the same key points: With the conclusion of the military phase of the evacuation, we have closed the signatures on the letter.

You helped raise the visibility of the importance of helping our colleagues. Thank you to the 3,687 signatories, including 153 institutions and 3,534 individuals, for signing. Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with over 150 higher education institutions, associations, networks, and over 3,500 professionals and students concerned about colleagues in Afghanistan, has sent the below letter to US government officials urging them to take immediate action to help save Afghanistan’s scholars, students, and civil society actors.