200 Afghan nationals complete visa processing, leave Philippines

200 Afghan nationals complete visa processing, leave PH – US Embassy

By: - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
/ 12:45 PM January 19, 2025

WELCOME TO MANILA Some 300 Afghan nationals, among them children, arrive in the Philippines aboard a chartered flight on Monday to complete the processing of their US special immigrant visas for their immigration to the United States. They are allowed to stay in the country for a maximum of 59 days. PHOTO COURTESY OF US EMBASSY

WELCOME TO MANILA Some 300 Afghan nationals, among them children, arrive in the Philippines aboard a chartered flight on Monday to complete the processing of their US special immigrant visas for their immigration to the United States. They are allowed to stay in the country for a maximum of 59 days. PHOTO COURTESY OF US EMBASSY

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 200 Afghan nationals who arrived in the Philippines for the final processing of their Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications have already left the country.

In a statement on Sunday, the US Embassy in the Philippines expressed its deep appreciation to the Philippine government for its “cooperation and support” in assisting Afghan Special Immigrants.

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“Just under 200 Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines on January 6 for final processing of their SIV applications at the U.S. Embassy in Manila,” it said.

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“All departed the Philippines for immigration to the United States aboard commercial flights between January 15 and 17,” it added.

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In August last year, the Philippines and the US reached an agreement allowing a “limited number of Afghan nationals” to “transit” to Manila.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs then explained this pact would enable Afghan nationals to complete their visa processing for SIV and resettlement to the US.

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