Afghan Legal Coordination Program
USCCB is excited to launch its Afghan Legal Coordination Program to support offices resettling Afghans. The program aims to build the network's legal capacity by offering resources, training opportunities, communication of best practices, and updates on key immigration legal policies affecting APA clients. To inform how USCCB can best support your office, we would like to gather feedback regarding your office’s needs and capacity to assist your APA clients with accessing immigration legal services.
For questions regarding the survey, please feel free to contact Megan Meagher, Afghan Legal Coordination Program Manager at MRSConsult_MMeagher@usccb.org.
CCUSA Webinar Afghan Arrivals: SIV Screenings, Applications, and Asylum Webinar
Date: Mar 21, 2022 at 03:00 PM EST
Afghan arrivals are in need of immigration legal assistance. Some may be eligible for Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) and SIV immigration status. We anticipate that many will need to file asylum claims for their next immigration step. This webinar is for organizations in need of training on how to screen and file these types of cases.
Register in advance for this webinar here.
Reminder: New Series of APA Network Calls
USCCB/MRS has scheduled the next round of APA Network calls, which have been scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month from April until July at 2pm EST. Please register for these calls at this link.
Reminder: Federal Employees for Staffing Augmentation
In an effort to support staffing capacity in affiliate offices, the federal government has developed two streams of federal employees that may be deployed to support Afghan resettlement. The first group, Public Health Service officers, can deploy for a term of 30 days to support any health needs. The second stream is federal employees from various departments and can serve as generalists in your offices for 30-60 days. This staffing support is not designed to provide any type of oversight to your programs.
If you are interested in this type of support, please reach out to your State Refugee Coordinator.
