DFA Statement on the U.S.-Philippine Agreement Regarding the Processing of U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Applicants from Afghanistan

MANILA 20 August 2024 - The Philippines and the United States have agreed on allowing a limited number of Afghan nationals to transit to the Philippines to complete their visa processing for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and resettlement to the United States. The U.S. government is supporting necessary services for those Afghans temporarily in the Philippines, including food, housing, security, medical, and transportation to complete visa processing. The agreement is currently undergoing the final domestic procedures required for effectivity. END