Subject: Regarding the Processing of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Cases
Dear Members of the United States Congress, Honorable Senators, and Esteemed Refugee Support Organizations,
We, a group of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, respectfully submit this letter to express our profound and serious concerns regarding the recent delays and suspensions in the processing of SIV cases following the tragic incident perpetrated by one individual, which led to an attack on American personnel.
We strongly condemn this act and express our deepest condolences to the victims of this incident. However, we believe that the actions of one individual should not lead to the collective punishment of thousands of innocent families—families who had no connection to that individual and have fully complied with all the legal and security requirements of the SIV program over many years.
Many of us served alongside U.S. forces, government agencies, and their partners, facing significant dangers and direct threats. Our families have been subjected to threats, harassment, displacement, and persistent insecurity due to this cooperation. Despite meticulously completing all legal steps—from documentation to security checks, biometrics, interviews, and medical examinations—our cases remain in limbo.
It has now been over four and a half to five years since many SIV applicants began waiting for the completion of their case processing and transfer to the United States. Among us are many vulnerable individuals: children, women, and families living in difficult and insecure conditions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Pakistan, many also face issues such as deportation, non-renewal of visas, detention, fines, and legal uncertainty.
Years of prolonged waiting have caused many applicants to miss out on education, training, employment, normal life, and professional futures. Others, in pursuit of the safety promised to them, have been forced to sell their homes, assets, businesses, and livelihoods, leaving them without support and in extremely difficult circumstances.
In this situation, the halt or slowdown of processing due to an isolated incident unrelated to the SIV community has multiplied our concerns exponentially.
We respectfully request the following:
1. The uninterrupted resumption of SIV case processing and the avoidance of broad suspensions based on the actions of one individual.
2. Security assessments to be conducted on a case-by-case basis, preventing collective measures that affect thousands of innocent applicants.
3. Guarantee that families who have completed all stages—some after years of waiting—are not deprived of their right to safety, transfer, and resettlement.
4. Complete transparency regarding the timeline and any new changes in the case processing procedures.
5. Continued support from refugee advocacy organizations to prevent further uncertainty, insecurity, and harm to at-risk families.
6. The regular restart of the transfer process, visa issuance, interviews, and resettlement for SIV applicants who have been waiting for years.
For many of us, the SIV program is not just a visa; it is a lifeline for children, families, and individuals who remain under direct threat due to our past cooperation with the United States. We believe in the United States' longstanding commitment to justice, accountability, and support for its allies.
We respectfully urge that the actions of one individual not overshadow the dedication, loyalty, and courage of thousands of American allies in Afghanistan—those who stood with the United States for years and are now awaiting the fulfillment of the promise of support and protection.
We thank you for your attention, responsibility, and commitment to humanitarian values.
Subject: Let Afghan DV-2026 Winners Live Their American Dream
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you with a heavy heart on behalf of the Afghan Diversity Visa (DV-2026) winners and their families — people whose dreams, hopes, and futures now hang in painful uncertainty because of the recent executive travel restrictions.
For thousands of Afghans, being selected in the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery was not just luck — it was a lifeline. It was the promise of safety after years of war, the hope of rebuilding lives in peace, and the belief that justice and opportunity still exist in this world. These are honest, hardworking, and educated individuals who followed every rule, trusted in America’s fairness, and dreamed of contributing to the nation they admire.
But today, that dream feels like it’s slipping away. Many of these families have sold their homes, left their jobs, and invested everything they had to prepare for a new beginning in the United States. Now, they find themselves in despair — their hopes fading, their future uncertain, their faith in justice shaken.
They are not asking for special treatment. They are only asking for the chance they rightfully earned — the chance to live in peace, work hard, and raise their children in safety and dignity. To deny them now would not just break their dreams; it would break the very spirit of fairness and compassion that has always defined America.
Please, let their voices be heard. Let their hopes be restored. Let the Afghan DV-2026 winners begin the new life they were promised — one filled with purpose, gratitude, and contribution to the country they have long admired from afar.
With heartfelt respect and hope,
On behalf of the Afghan DV-2026 Diversity Visa Winners and Their Families
Subject: Regarding the Processing of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Cases
Dear Members of the United States Congress, Honorable Senators, and Esteemed Refugee Support Organizations,
We, a group of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, respectfully submit this letter to express our profound and serious concerns regarding the recent delays and suspensions in the processing of SIV cases following the tragic incident perpetrated by one individual, which led to an attack on American personnel.
We strongly condemn this act and express our deepest condolences to the victims of this incident. However, we believe that the actions of one individual should not lead to the collective punishment of thousands of innocent families—families who had no connection to that individual and have fully complied with all the legal and security requirements of the SIV program over many years.
Many of us served alongside U.S. forces, government agencies, and their partners, facing significant dangers and direct threats. Our families have been subjected to threats, harassment, displacement, and persistent insecurity due to this cooperation. Despite meticulously completing all legal steps—from documentation to security checks, biometrics, interviews, and medical examinations—our cases remain in limbo.
It has now been over four and a half to five years since many SIV applicants began waiting for the completion of their case processing and transfer to the United States. Among us are many vulnerable individuals: children, women, and families living in difficult and insecure conditions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Pakistan, many also face issues such as deportation, non-renewal of visas, detention, fines, and legal uncertainty.
Years of prolonged waiting have caused many applicants to miss out on education, training, employment, normal life, and professional futures. Others, in pursuit of the safety promised to them, have been forced to sell their homes, assets, businesses, and livelihoods, leaving them without support and in extremely difficult circumstances.
In this situation, the halt or slowdown of processing due to an isolated incident unrelated to the SIV community has multiplied our concerns exponentially.
We respectfully request the following:
1. The uninterrupted resumption of SIV case processing and the avoidance of broad suspensions based on the actions of one individual.
2. Security assessments to be conducted on a case-by-case basis, preventing collective measures that affect thousands of innocent applicants.
3. Guarantee that families who have completed all stages—some after years of waiting—are not deprived of their right to safety, transfer, and resettlement.
4. Complete transparency regarding the timeline and any new changes in the case processing procedures.
5. Continued support from refugee advocacy organizations to prevent further uncertainty, insecurity, and harm to at-risk families.
6. The regular restart of the transfer process, visa issuance, interviews, and resettlement for SIV applicants who have been waiting for years.
For many of us, the SIV program is not just a visa; it is a lifeline for children, families, and individuals who remain under direct threat due to our past cooperation with the United States. We believe in the United States' longstanding commitment to justice, accountability, and support for its allies.
We respectfully urge that the actions of one individual not overshadow the dedication, loyalty, and courage of thousands of American allies in Afghanistan—those who stood with the United States for years and are now awaiting the fulfillment of the promise of support and protection.
We thank you for your attention, responsibility, and commitment to humanitarian values.
On behalf of the SIV applicant families,
With utmost respect
I am the winner of the DV letter. We must serve you justice.
Subject: Let Afghan DV-2026 Winners Live Their American Dream
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you with a heavy heart on behalf of the Afghan Diversity Visa (DV-2026) winners and their families — people whose dreams, hopes, and futures now hang in painful uncertainty because of the recent executive travel restrictions.
For thousands of Afghans, being selected in the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery was not just luck — it was a lifeline. It was the promise of safety after years of war, the hope of rebuilding lives in peace, and the belief that justice and opportunity still exist in this world. These are honest, hardworking, and educated individuals who followed every rule, trusted in America’s fairness, and dreamed of contributing to the nation they admire.
But today, that dream feels like it’s slipping away. Many of these families have sold their homes, left their jobs, and invested everything they had to prepare for a new beginning in the United States. Now, they find themselves in despair — their hopes fading, their future uncertain, their faith in justice shaken.
They are not asking for special treatment. They are only asking for the chance they rightfully earned — the chance to live in peace, work hard, and raise their children in safety and dignity. To deny them now would not just break their dreams; it would break the very spirit of fairness and compassion that has always defined America.
Please, let their voices be heard. Let their hopes be restored. Let the Afghan DV-2026 winners begin the new life they were promised — one filled with purpose, gratitude, and contribution to the country they have long admired from afar.
With heartfelt respect and hope,
On behalf of the Afghan DV-2026 Diversity Visa Winners and Their Families