The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that beginning this month, Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States following the fall of Kabul in August 2021, will be able to request a re-parole through online and paper filing. Opening Doors welcomes this news as most Afghan evacuees are still awaiting a path to permanent status and are nearing the expiration of their initial parole period.

While this provides a temporary solution, only the passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA) by congress will provide a more permanent legal pathways to our Afghan neighbors. Fewer than 10% of Afghans resettled in the U.S. have secured permanent legal status for themselves and their families according to DHS.



The passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act remains a top priority for Opening Doors so that our Afghan neighbors have access to more streamlined permanent protection to experience stability, self-sufficiency and belonging.

Join thousands of people across the United States who have called on their members of Congress to support the AAA. Act now!

Blog by Chris Argyros, Staff Attorney at Opening Doors

When I joined Opening Doors a few months ago as a staff attorney, it felt like a calling. I first came across Opening Doors while I was searching for pro bono legal representation for Lorena and Maria, two young asylum seekers that my partner and I sponsored for a year. I contacted and coaxed over 25 lawyers and organizations in the area. Opening Doors was the only organization that said YES, they could take both cases. I was impressed to find an organization that provides client-centered comprehensive services and walks alongside them on their path to stability, self-sufficiency and belonging. What a relief! Read more