Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration.

Linguistics.

Iraq.

Afghanistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (21 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews legislative history of the special immigrant category of immigrants who comprise a category of permanent employment-based admissions under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Analyzes special immigrant visa classifications for Iraqis and Afghans who have worked as translators or interpreters, or who were employed by, or on behalf of, the U.S. in Iraq or Afghanistan. Discusses legislative changes to the individual Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant programs since their initial authorization, provides statistics on visa issuances, and considers challenges facing programs. Includes tables.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Oct. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs

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