Resource Library
USCIS: Guidance to RAIO Officers on Credibility (June 2016)
This module describes the main components of an interview for all ARIO adjudications.
USCIS: Officer Training and Eliciting Testimony (Oct 2021)
This training module instructs students on how to elicit information from an interviewee in a non-adversarial manner; how to probe appropriately to elicit necessary information, the types of questions to ask, and questioning techniques to use.
DOS: How to Apply for COM Approval
Informational on how to apply for COM approval.
DOJ/DOS: Status of Afghan SIV Program (Oct 2021)
A joint Department of State and Department of Homeland Security report on the status of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program.
Where to Find the Law (Oct 2021)
This document lists international sources, federal statutes, federal regulations, and case law immigration matters.
Translated I-589 Instructions (Pashto)
Translated Pashto Instructions for Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal).
Translated Form I-589 (Pashto)
Translated Pashto Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal).
Checklist of Supporting Documentation for I-589, Application for Asylum (Oct 2021)
This checklist outlines and identifies required supporting documentation in asylum cases. Note that this list is not exhaustive.
Translated I-589 Instructions (Dari)
Translated Dari Instructions for Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal).
Guidance for Lawyers Working with Interpreters (Oct 2021)
These step-by-step procedures provide insight into a variety of situations involving both trained and untrained interpreters.
Translated I-589 Form (Dari)
Translated Dari Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal).