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U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES November 2021 TENT.ORG
U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Lutheran Immigration
and Refugee Service
Founded in 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
(LIRS) is the largest faith-based national nonprofit dedicated
exclusively to serving refugees, asylum seekers, and other
vulnerable immigrant communities in the United States.
Through more than 80 years of service and advocacy, LIRS has helped
over 500,000 migrants and refugees rebuild their lives in America. As
a national resettlement organization, LIRS has more than 25 years of
experience across the United States supporting refugee career entry and
advancement while responding to the latest immigration workforce and
market trends.
LIRS provides training and technical assistance to refugee employment
managers nationwide including connecting them to potential employers.
It hosts annual conferences and workshops, reviews best business
practices, and provides employment case management. LIRS also
provides professional development directly to refugees. Additionally, LIRS
partners with employers to support the hiring and retention of immigrants
and refugees. LIRS is uniquely qualified to offer support to local refugee
employment programs, employers interested in hiring refugees, and
refugees seeking to enter and advance in the U.S. workforce.
If interested in LIRS’s refugee employment work, please contact us at
employ_refugees@lirs.org
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The Tent Partnership
for Refugees
With more and more refugees displaced for longer periods
of time, businesses have a critical role to play in helping
refugees integrate economically into their new host
communities. The Tent Partnership for Refugees mobilizes
the global business community to improve the lives and
livelihoods of more than 30 million refugees who have been
forcibly displaced from their home countries.
Founded by Chobani’s founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya in 2016, we are a
network of over 200 major companies committed to including refugees.
Tent believes that companies can most sustainably support refugees
by leveraging their core business operations and engaging refugees as
potential employees, entrepreneurs, and consumers. The full list of Tent
members can be found here.
Find out more at tent.org
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Contents
INTRODUCTION 6
FACTSHEET 8
WHY HIRE AFGHAN REFUGEES 12
HOW TO HIRE AFGHAN REFUGEES 16
CONNECTING WITH AFGHAN REFUGEE TALENT 24
APPENDIX: RESOURCES 36
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U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES I. Introduction
U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
The U.S. Employers’ Guide to after 2010, with the majority arriving as part of the SIV
program. Between October 2008 and March 2021,
Hiring Afghan Refugees is a manual
76,000 Afghan SIV holders arrived in the U.S.6
for businesses that answers
Afghans arriving in the U.S. are eligible for different
common questions about hiring
immigration statuses based on several factors, including
Afghans who have recently arrived their work histories and backgrounds. Regardless of their
in the United States. immigration status, Afghans arriving in the U.S. are legally
authorized to work. There are four main immigration
statuses newly arriving Afghans will obtain upon arrival to
This guide was developed by Lutheran Immigration and the U.S.:
Refugee Service (LIRS), a non-profit organization that
welcomes and supports refugees and migrants entering • Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders
the United States, and sponsored by the Tent Partnership • SQ/SI parolees
for Refugees (Tent), a global business network of more • Refugees
than 200 companies that are committed to integrating • Humanitarian parolees
refugees in their new communities. Individuals arriving with any of these four statuses do not
In response to the U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover need work authorization sponsorship from employers.
in Afghanistan in August 2021, the U.S. government Instead, they are granted documents that allow them to
pledged to welcome up to 95,000 Afghans. Through work legally in the U.S. after submitting an application.
Operation Allies Welcome, approximately 65,000 This guide contains essential information for U.S.
Afghans have been brought to U.S. military bases as of businesses (specifically, human resources teams) related
September 2021, to be vetted, screened, and processed to the recruitment and employment of Afghan SIV
before resettling in different states.1 Government holders, refugees, and parolees, including:
agencies such as the United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) are working to • A “factsheet” on Afghan SIV holders, refugees,
expedite applications for immigration status and work and parolees, including where they are likely to
authorization.2 Another 30,000 Afghans will likely be resettle, and an overview of their educational and
resettled in the U.S. by the end of 2022. professional backgrounds.
As of 2019, prior to the U.S. withdrawal, there were • The business benefits of hiring Afghan SIV holders,
132,000 Afghan immigrants in the U.S. Between 1980 refugees, and parolees.
and 2000, political instability and the 1979 Soviet Union • Logistical guidance for businesses on how to hire
invasion brought 45,000 Afghans to the U.S.3 In 2009, Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees.
given the increased U.S. military presence in Afghanistan,
Congress authorized a special visa program for Afghans • A list of organizations to connect with if interested in
employed by or on behalf of the U.S.4 government or hiring Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees,
military, called the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program.5 and additional resources for employers to support
Sixty percent of Afghan immigrants in the U.S. arrived these hiring efforts.
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U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES II. Factsheet
U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Factsheet • SQ/SI parolees: individuals who meet the criteria
for a SIV, but whose application for SIV status
The following factsheet offers key information in is still in process. The code “SQ/SI” is given by
response to FAQs from employers about Afghans USCIS to signify meeting the criteria for a SIV.
arriving in the U.S. Afghans with this status can apply to adjust status
to a lawful permanent resident, or ‘green card
holder.’
HOW MANY AFGHANS WILL THE U.S. WELCOME?
• Refugees: individuals who can demonstrate that
In August 2021, approximately 124,000 individuals were
they were persecuted or fear persecution due
airlifted out of Afghanistan by the U.S. government,
to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or
other countries, and private groups; 85%, or 104,500,
membership in a particular social group. Afghan
were Afghans.7 Of this total group, as of September
refugees may be individuals who worked for the
2021, approximately 65,000 Afghans arrived in the
U.S. government or government contractors for
U.S. following Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban in August
less than one year in Afghanistan, worked for U.S.-
2021.8 It is expected that an additional 30,000 Afghans
funded programs or projects, or were employed
will arrive before December 2022.9 The U.S. Government
by a U.S.-based media organization or NGO.
is responsible for screening, vetting, and processing
Refugees can obtain lawful permanent resident
Afghans arriving in the U.S. Then, the U.S. government
status after one year in the U.S.
partners with nine refugee resettlement agencies
throughout the country that help Afghans to integrate • Humanitarian parolees: individuals who are
into American society, including by helping Afghans find granted temporary admission to the U.S. based
new homes, register their children in schools, and obtain on urgent humanitarian need. Afghan parolees
employment. may be individuals who either were unable to
complete all requirements for SIV or refugee
CAN NEWLY ARRIVING AFGHANS WORK LEGALLY
application processes prior to the crisis, or do not
IN THE U.S.? WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT
meet the criteria for any of the above statuses.
THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUSES?
This is a temporary status, and individuals will
Afghans arriving in the U.S. are legally authorized to live
need to adjust their status within two years.
and work in the country. There are four main statuses
Individuals can adjust their status in multiple
newly arriving Afghans will obtain upon arrival in the U.S.:
ways, including applying for asylum within one
• Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders: individuals year of their arrival to the U.S.10 or submitting a
who worked for the U.S. government, U.S. military, family-based immigration petition, which is a
or government contractors in Afghanistan for petition from a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent
at least one year. Afghans with this status are resident for relatives to come to the U.S.11,12
already lawful permanent residents or green
card holder of the U.S., though it might take a few
weeks for them to receive their documents.
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While numerical breakdowns of how many Afghans
NOTE will receive each of the various statuses has not been
provided as of October 2021, it appears that the largest
SIV holders, SQ/SI parolees, and refugees
group of Afghan arrivals will be humanitarian parolees
all have a path to lawful permanent resident
and the smallest group will be refugees.13 Furthermore,
status and eventually citizenship. Humanitarian
34% of recently arrived Afghans were adult males and
parolees, envisioned to be the largest group of
22% were adult females.14
the four statuses, do not currently have a path to
lawful permanent resident status or citizenship.
WHERE ARE AFGHANS RESETTLING IN THE U.S.?
Unless there are changes to immigration laws or
Nearly all states are expected to welcome Afghans
Congress acts, humanitarian parolees will need
arriving as a part of Operation Allies Welcome. As of
to adjust their immigration status within two years
September 15, 2021, the top ten states expected to
to legally remain in the U.S. Most parolees will
welcome the largest number of Afghan SIV holders,
likely adjust their status by applying for asylum or
refugees, and parolees are California, Texas, Oklahoma,
submitting a family-based immigration petition.
Washington, Arizona, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri,
North Carolina, and Virginia.15
Afghan Resettlement by state. Updated as of September 15, 2021
1,679 100
75 49
399
180 1,143
399
420
1,280
695 995
775 855
150 860 490
765
865 1,166
5,255 490 1,200
850
1,169
415
1,800 98 175
1,610 299
Approved number of 1,069
10 10
Afghan Refugees
4,481 59
0 1,500 5,200 1,030
100
Source: AP News. Data depicts state resettlement numbers based on the first 37,000 arrivals of Afghan SIV holders, refugees,
and parolees.
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Note that these numbers are based on the first 37,000 offer some insight, bearing in mind that the makeup of
Afghan arrivals, and will continue to increase as the group that is arriving in the U.S. now may not exactly
additional Afghans are processed and more arrive from mirror the characteristics of this proxy group. Of all
overseas military bases. Afghan immigrants that arrived by 2019, 76% held at
least a high school diploma.19 The 2019 labor force
All states, with the exception of Hawaii, South Dakota,
participation rate for Afghan immigrants was 61% for
West Virginia, and Wyoming, as well as the District of
individuals aged 16 and older, which was only slightly
Columbia, are expected to welcome Afghan SIV holders,
lower than the rate for the entire U.S. population at 63%.
refugees, and parolees through 2022.16
Data also indicates that Afghan SIV holders, in particular,
Though 2021 and 2022 will see a large influx of Afghan
often have high levels of education and strong English
SIV holders, refugees, and parolees, Afghan immigrant
language skills given their work alongside the U.S.
communities have been thriving in the U.S. for decades.
military. Many SIV holders worked as interpreters,
In the past decade, many Afghan SIV holders and
translators, or drivers for the U.S. military or contractors.
refugees have made the U.S. their home; in the past
A 2018 report by the U.S. Government Accountability
five years alone, 51,865 Afghan SIV holders and their
Office (GAO) found that Afghan SIV holders reported
families arrived in the U.S.17
high levels of education (90% reported having
Afghan immigrants in the U.S. live throughout the completed secondary education or higher) and strong
country, with large populations clustered on both spoken English (89% reported their spoken English as
coasts. American Community Survey data from 2014 at least “good”).20 A survey conducted by No One Left
through 2019 notes that the top five cities for the Afghan Behind of Afghan SIV holders between 2016 and 2019
immigrant population are Northern VA/Washington, corroborated these findings and also noted that 41% of
DC; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; New York/ respondents held a bachelor’s or advanced degree.21
Newark, NJ; and Los Angeles, CA.18 It is likely that many
SIV holders have the education, professional
recently arrived Afghans will resettle in these cities due
experience and English skills to obtain mid- to high-
to communal and familial ties.
skilled employment in the U.S. However, surveys and
interviews conducted by No One Left Behind found
WHAT KIND OF EDUCATIONAL AND
high levels of unemployment and underemployment
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS DO
for SIV holders, with 28% unemployed and another
AFGHANS HAVE?
22% underemployed. Professional connections and a
Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees are
better understanding of the labor market could help SIV
coming to the U.S. with a wide variety of professional
holders obtain mid- to high- skilled employment in the
experiences, educational backgrounds, and skills and
U.S.
can provide tremendous value to businesses.
That said, certain pieces of data, such as educational
and professional backgrounds, are not yet available
for the Afghans who have arrived since August 2021.
Profiles of Afghan immigrants already in the U.S. can
11U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES III. Why Hire Afghan Refugees
U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
1. H
aving a diverse staff builds innovation and
HIRING AFGHAN SIV HOLDERS, REFUGEES, attracts new talent
AND PAROLEES IS A SMART BUSINESS The Center for American Progress found that
DECISION: recruiting from a diverse pool of candidates creates
• Hiring Afghans enhances diversity in the a more qualified workforce, making companies more
workplace. This helps foster innovation competitive globally.22 A Forbes Insights study found
which in turn makes businesses more that diversity fosters innovation, as staff with varied
competitive. A diverse workforce is also experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds can spur
known to attract and retain talent. the development of new ideas.23 The study also notes
• Hiring refugee workers can improve that a diverse workforce can drive a company’s positive
retention rates, which leads to increased reputation and attract and retain talent, as individuals
business productivity. Employers may also want to work for companies that value different cultures
benefit from tax credits for hiring certain and encourage innovative thinking.
groups that qualify for public assistance 2. Refugees are known for lower turnover and clear
programs. criminal backgrounds
In general, refugees stay on the job longer at the
• Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and
same company than their non-refugee counterparts.
parolees can fill various labor shortages
According to research conducted by the Fiscal Policy
through their diverse skills, education, and
Institute and published by Tent, once refugees find a
experiences.
welcoming work environment, they tend to stay longer.
• Strong bipartisan public support in the U.S. For example, among firms in the U.S. manufacturing
for Afghans could translate into positive sector, the turnover rate was almost three times higher
consumer perceptions and increased among all workers (11%) compared with refugees
consumer loyalty for businesses that hire (4%). In other sectors like meatpacking and hotels,
Afghans. turnover rates were also lower among refugees.24 This is
particularly important given the high cost of employee
turnover; a 2012 study by the Center for American
Progress found that employee turnover costs the
company the equivalent of 20% of an employee’s salary
for workers making $50,000 or less.25
Refugee groups also have overwhelmingly clear criminal
backgrounds.26 Refugees are among the most vetted
travellers to the U.S., with security screenings conducted
by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, and interagency partners from the
intelligence community and law enforcement agencies
to check biographic and biometric information against
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immigration, law enforcement, intelligence community, Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees also bring
and counterrorism databases. 27
foreign language skills and cultural diversity to the
workplace. A 2017 New American Economy report
Additionally, employers may be able to qualify for the
notes the rise in demand for bilingual job candidates,
federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) by hiring
citing how the portion of online job listings seeking a
Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees. Newly
bilingual candidate between 2010 and 2015 rose by
arrived Afghans may enable their employer to be
approximately 16%.34
eligible for this tax credit if they are enrolled in certain
public programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition 4. Overwhelmingly positive bipartisan public
Assistance Program (known as Food Stamps). 28 support for Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and
parolees can help businesses expand their brand
Businesses can apply for the WOTC by submitting two
This overwhelming positive bipartisan political support
forms, one to the IRS and one to their state’s workforce
reflects enthusiasm for welcoming Afghans into the
agency, within 28 days of the new employee’s hire to
U.S. among Americans. Across the country, both
confirm eligibility for this tax credit.29
Republican and Democrat state and local leaders have
3. Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees publicly proclaimed their support for Afghan SIV holders,
can leverage their diverse work experience, refugees, and parolees and have stated they are ready to
education, and skills to fill labor shortages
welcome Afghans to their states.
As cited in the factsheet, Afghan immigrants are likely
to have high school diplomas, and SIV holders typically Bipartisanship has also been evident at the federal
have even higher levels of education as well as strong level. One example is bipartisan legislation created
English skills. Afghan immigrants are often employed in to assist Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees.
roles in management, sales, production, transportation, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) and
and the service sector. 30
Congressman Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) introduced
the WELCOMED Act in September 2021 to ensure that
The majority of recently arrived Afghans are of working
Afghan parolees would be eligible for basic services
age and can help fill labor shortages in the U.S. More
upon arrival.38 Sixteen Democrats and two Republicans
than half of Afghans at U.S. military bases in October
support the WELCOMED Act as co-sponsors. On
2021 were of working age -- 34% were adult males and
September 30, 2021, Congress passed the WELCOMED
22% were adult females.31 This aligns with data about
Act and President Biden signed a continuing resolution
prior waves of Afghan immigrants: nearly 67% of Afghan
that included the WELCOMED Act into law.39
immigrants in the U.S. in 2019 were between the ages of 16
and 64,32 and one survey of SIV recipients and applicants
between 2016 and 2021 found that 91% of principal
applicants were between the ages of 25 and 44.33
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Helping our Afghan allies build new lives is not a Republican issue or a Democratic
issue -- it’s just common sense.”35
Governor Larry Hogan (R-Maryland)
...Arizona recognizes the service of thousands of Afghans over the last 20 years.
As refugees come and find homes in states across the nation, we welcome them
to our state full of opportunity and choice, and we’re working closely with federal
and state officials to offer them safety in Arizona.”36
Governor Doug Ducey (R-Arizona) and Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R)
Many Afghan people now fleeing their homes have bravely contributed to work in
Afghanistan over the past two decades. Just as they protected us in serving our
country and helped keep our troops safe, we owe it to them to protect and keep
them safe. Wisconsin is ready to assist these efforts and help these individuals
who served our country and are now seeking refuge.”37
Governor Tony Evers (D-Wisconsin)
As well as support from political leaders, polls show Given the public support for Afghan SIV holders,
that the public is positive about resettling Afghans in refugees, and parolees, businesses may be able
the U.S. An August 2021 CBS News poll found that 81% to strengthen their brand and consumer appeal by
agreed that the U.S. should help Afghans who worked supporting this population. Increasingly, consumers
with American troops coming to the U.S. Similarly,
40
want businesses to make a positive impact in their
a September 2021 NPR/Ipsos poll found that 74% communities. A study conducted by the New York
of respondents supported welcoming Afghans who University Stern School of Business and published by
worked with the U.S. government, and that 65% of Tent surveyed more than 7,000 individuals in the U.S.
respondents supported welcoming Afghan refugees to analyze how consumers responded to brands that
who fear repression or persecution from the Taliban. 41
commit to supporting refugees. The survey found that
Public support for resettling Afghans is higher than consumers respond positively across the board to
other refugee populations; for example, just 43% of brands supporting refugees, including those that hire
respondents in a Washington Post poll strongly or refugees in the U.S.43 Of particular note is that millennial
somewhat supported the U.S. taking in Middle Eastern consumers, female consumers, and consumers of color
refugees (following security screenings) versus 68% for are supportive of brands that commit to supporting
Afghan refugees. 42
refugees.
15U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES IV. How to Hire Afghan Refugees
U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and This Guide does not cover List B or C documents,
parolees are all legally authorized as these documents are commonly presented to
employers for Form I-9 purposes and employers are
to work in the U.S. Since Afghans
likely more familiar with them. List B documents establish
arriving in the U.S. have different identity, and include Driver’s Licenses and identification
immigration statuses, they may cards issued by the federal, state, or local government.
present various documents to List C documents establish work authorization, and
include Social Security Cards and birth certificates.
complete new hire paperwork.
Employers do not need to sponsor
work authorization for Afghan SIV It is common to have questions about work
holders, refugees, or parolees. authorization documents, especially those
not presented as frequently. The Immigrant
and Employee Rights Section of the U.S.
Hiring an Afghan is similar to hiring any other employee Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division
in that they will need to complete the Form I-9 which is can answer questions from businesses about
paperwork completed by all prospective employees in work authorization documents at their Employer
the U.S. to verify their identity and work authorization. Hotline: 1-800-255-8155. This hotline is free of
When completing the Form I-9, employees must present charge and operates during normal business
either one document from List A that establishes both hours.46
identity and work authorization or one document from
List B to establish identity and one document from List C
to establish work authorization.44
Like all job applicants, Afghans must be allowed to
choose to present one document from either List
A or a combination of documentation from Lists B
and C. Employers may not request more or different
documents, reject reasonably genuine-looking
documents, or ask a job applicant to present specific
documents.45
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The below table presents sample images of List A documents that Afghans may present to fulfill the Form I-9
requirements. List A documents establish both identity and work authorization.
Document Name Sample Document Image
PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD, ALSO
KNOWN AS “GREEN CARD”
EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
DOCUMENT CARD
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Document Name Sample Document Image
FOREIGN PASSPORT WITH FORM
I-94 OR FORM I-94A WITH ARRIVAL-
DEPARTURE RECORD
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Document Name Sample Document Image
FOREIGN PASSPORT WITH I-551
STAMP OR PRINTED NOTATION
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services The below table describes common List A work
(USCIS) has occasionally changed the design of these authorization documents that Afghans may present
immigration documents. Documents can sometimes to fulfill Form I-9 requirements depending on their
look different than the samples above and still be immigration status.48 This table is meant to help
valid forms of identification. The USCIS website lists employers understand what kind of documents they
full details about each of the documents, including can expect from Afghans, whether they are SIV holders,
notations about where signatures may not be required refugees, or parolees.
for the document to be valid. 47
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List A Documents most likely to
Status Description be presented49
SPECIAL IMMIGRANT These individuals worked for the U.S. government/military • Foreign passport with immigrant visa
VISA (SIV) RECIPIENT or government contractors in Afghanistan for at least stamp
one year. This status also covers their immediate family
• Employment Authorization Document
members.50 Afghans with this status are already lawful
permanent residents of the U.S., though it might take a few card
weeks for them to receive their documents. • Permanent Resident Card (“Green
card”)
SQ/SI PAROLEE These individuals meet the criteria for a SIV, but their • I-94 noting SQ/SI parole
application for SIV status is still in process. The code “SQ/ • Employment Authorization Document
SI” is given by USCIS to signify meeting the criteria for a
card
SIV. Afghans with this status can apply to adjust status to a
lawful permanent resident, or ‘green card holder.’ • Permanent Resident Card (“Green
card”)
REFUGEE These individuals can demonstrate that they were • I-94 noting refugee status
persecuted or fear persecution due to race, religion, • Employment Authorization Document
nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular
card
social group. Afghan refugees may be individuals who
worked for the U.S. government or government contractors • Permanent Resident Card (“Green
for less than one year in Afghanistan (making them card”), only if the individual has been in
ineligible for a SIV), who worked for U.S.-funded programs the country for more than one year
or projects, or were employed by a U.S.-based media
organization or NGO. Additionally, special entities such
as embassies, designated NGOs, or UNHCR can also
make individual referrals.51 Refugees can obtain lawful
permanent resident status after one year in the U.S.
HUMANITARIAN These individuals are granted temporary admission to the • Employment Authorization Document
PAROLEE U.S. based on urgent humanitarian need. Afghan parolees card
may be individuals who either were unable to complete
all requirements for SIV or refugee application processes
prior to the crisis, or do not meet the criteria for any of the
above statuses.
Though this status is work-authorized, it is a temporary
two-year status. This means that individuals will need
to adjust their status to remain legally in the country.52
Individuals can adjust their status in multiple ways,
including applying for asylum within one year of their
arrival53,54 or submitting a family-based immigration
petition. Once their status is adjusted, Afghans may
present different work authorization documents.
Note that it can take time for Afghan SIV holders, refugees, and parolees to receive their List A documentation.
Afghans apply for these documents, such as Green Cards and Employment Authorization Document cards, through
USCIS. Afghans holding any of the statuses above are authorized to work because of their immgiration status, and do
not require sponsorship from an employer.
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Social Security Cards are List C documents that
establish work authorization.56 Afghan SIV holders,
refugees, and parolees are eligible to receive a Social
Security Number (SSN), but for some, it will take time to
process. The Form I-9 does not require the SSN to be
included for the form to be complete and the applicant
to begin work. However, businesses that participate
in E-Verify will need the SSN to complete the E-Verify
process. Although employers will eventually need
to record a SSN for wage reporting purposes, the
employee can start work regardless of whether they
have been issued a SSN. Employers can use “000-
00-0000” or “applied for” in payroll until the employee
provides their SSN.
If employers use E-Verify, the E-Verify case can be
delayed until the SSN is received. In these cases, E-Verify
instructs employers to attach an explanation to the
employees Form I-9 and create the case in E-Verify as
soon as the SSN is available. If the SSN is not available
by the third business day after the employee’s first day
of employment, select Awaiting Social Security number
when prompted by E-Verify.57
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U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES V. Connecting with Afghan Refugee Talent
U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Tent Coalition for Afghan Refugees
In October 2021, Tent launched the Tent Coalition for Afghan Refugees, a network of over 50 major companies
including Amazon, CVS Health, FedEx, Hilton, and Pfizer, that have pledged to create job opportunities, provide
training, and step up in other meaningful ways to help Afghans better integrate into the American economy.
Companies that join this Coalition will receive individualized guidance from Tent on their refugee hiring efforts.
Tent will assess a company’s hiring needs, provide tailored advice and training tutorials on how to develop an
effective refugee hiring program, and connect them to refugee resettlement organizations and local non-
profit organizations that can help companies recruit refugee talent. In addition, Tent has established a Working
Group for Coalition members to share best practices on hiring and integrating Afghans into companies’
workforces and to provide a forum for companies to discuss how to overcome roadblocks in the refugee
hiring process. Lastly, Tent will provide Coalition members with a communications platform to announce their
commitments to support Afghans and provide advice to companies’ communications teams to ensure their
internal and external communications efforts are framed and amplified in the most effective way.
Visit Tent’s Coalition for Afghan Refugees page to learn more, and express your interest in joining the Coalition
here.
The federal Office of Refugee Resettlement tasks Additionally, the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement
nine national refugee resettlement agencies with keeps an updated list online of local organizations. This
integrating refugees into American society. Below is can be accessed here. A list of contacts who work for
a listing, organized by state and locality, of the local state governments overseeing refugee programming
affiliates of the refugee resettlement agencies that can can be accessed here.
connect businesses with Afghan SIV holders, refugees,
In addition to the refugee resettlement agencies, there
and parolees in the area. These refugee resettlement
are other organizations throughout the country that can
agencies can assist businesses with identifying
help companies hire refugees. For example, Upwardly
potential employees whose skills match the needs
Global58 helps companies specifically hire mid- and high-
of the job, completing new hire paperwork, offering
skilled refugee talent, and local American Job Centers,
any needed translation or interpretation services, and
funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment
following up to ensure mutual satisfaction. In addition,
and Training Administration, provide free assistance to
these organizations work to prepare Afghans for
job seekers.59 There are also Afghan-led organizations
employment, including orientating them to the U.S.
that are helping to integrate Afghans into American
job market, preparing resumes, and teaching about
society.
U.S. workplace customs. Services by the refugee
resettlement agencies are provided at no cost to Tent can help companies navigate the set of nonprofits
businesses. across the country, and can make relevant introductions.
25U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Refugee Resettlment Sites Serving SIV holders, Refugees, and Parolees
WA ME
MT ND
VT
MN NH
NY
OR MA
ID WI
SD RI
MI CT
WY
IA PA NJ
NE OH
IN DE
NV IL
MD
UT WV
CO VA
KS MO KY
CA
TN NC
OK
AZ AR SC
NM
MS AL GA
TX LA
FL
Refugee Resettlement Organization
United States Conference International Rescue World Relief (WR)
of Catholic Bishops Committee (IRC)
Episcopal Migration
(USCCB)
Church World Service Ministries (EMM)
Lutheran Immigration and (CWS)
Refugee Service (LIRS)
HIAS
United States Committee
Ethiopian Community
for Refugees and
Development Council
Immigrants (USCRI)
(ECDC)
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Alabama California International Rescue Committee
Birmingham, AL Anaheim, CA San Diego, CA
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Ethiopian Community Development Ethiopian Community Development
Service - Inspiritus Council Council - Alliance for African
Concord, CA Assistance
Alaska
HIAS - Jewish Family & Community HIAS - Jewish Family Service of San
Anchorage, AK
Services East Bay Diego
United States Conference of
Garden Grove, CA International Rescue Committee
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Social
World Relief Southern California U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Services (Alaska)
Glendale, CA Immigrants
Arkansas International Rescue Committee United States Conference of
Fayetteville, AR U.S. Committee for Refugees and Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Immigrants - International Institute Diocese of San Diego
Service - Canopy of Northwest of Los Angeles San Jose, CA
Arkansas Los Angeles, CA International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee Turlock, CA
Arizona
Episcopcal Migration Ministries - International Rescue Committee
Glendale, AZ
Interfaith Refugee and Immigration
International Rescue Committee Colorado
Service
Phoenix, AZ Colorado Springs, CO
Los Gatos, CA
Ethiopian Community Development Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
HIAS - Jewish Family Services of
Council - Arizona Immigrant and Service - Lutheran Family Services
Silicon Valley
Refugee Services Rocky Mountains
Modesto, CA
International Rescue Committee Denver, CO
World Relief Modesto
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Ethiopian Community Development
North Highlands, CA
Service - Lutheran Social Services Council - African Community Center
World Relief Sacramento
of the Southwest Denver
Oakland, CA
United States Conference of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
International Rescue Committee
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Service - Lutheran Family Services
Sacramento, CA
Community Service Rocky Mountains
Church World Service - Opening
Tucson, AZ Lakewood, CO
Doors, Inc. Center for New
Episcopal Migration Ministries - International Rescue Committee
Americans
Lutheran Social Services of the
United States Conference of Connecticut
Southwest
Catholic Bishops - Sacramento Bridgeport, CT
HIAS - Jewish Family & Children’s
Food Bank & Family Services U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Services of Southern Arizona
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Connecticut Institute
International Rescue Committee
Immigrants - Lao Family Community for Refugees and Immigrants
Development, Inc.
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New Haven, CT Palm Springs, FL Illinois
Church World Service U.S. Committee for Refugees and Aurora, IL
Episcopal Migration Ministries - Immigrants - Youth Co-Op, Inc., Palm World Relief Aurora
Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Springs Carol Stream, IL
Services Tallahassee, FL World Relief ChicagoLand DuPage
International Rescue Committee Chicago, IL
Delaware
Tampa, FL Church World Service - RefugeeOne
Wilmington, DE
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Ethiopian Community Development
HIAS - Jewish Family Services of
Service - Lutheran Services Florida Council - Ethiopian Community
Delaware
Association of Chicago
Georgia
Florida United States Conference of
Atlanta, GA
Clearwater, FL Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Church World Service - New
HIAS - Gulf Coast Jewish Family & of the Archdiocese of Chicago
American Pathways
Community Services U.S. Committee for Refugees and
International Rescue Committee
Doral, FL Immigrants - Heartland Alliance of
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Church World Service Miami Human Needs & Human Rights
Service - Inspiritus
Fort Lauderdale, FL World Relief Chicago
United States Conference of
Church World Service Broward Moline, IL
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Jacksonville, FL World Relief Moline
of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Skokie, IL
World Relief Atlanta
Service - Lutheran Social Services HIAS - Jewish Child and Family
Decatur, GA
of NE Florida Services Chicago
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
United States Conference of Rockford, IL
Service - Inspiritus
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities United States Conference of
Savannah, GA
Bureau, Inc. Jacksonville Regional Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Office Diocese of Rockford (Catholic Social
Service - Inspiritus
Miami, FL Services)
International Rescue Committee Idaho
Indiana
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Boise, ID
Fort Wayne, IN
Immigrants - Youth Co-Op, Inc., Episcopal Migration Ministries -
United States Conference of
Miami Agency for New Americans
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
North Port, FL International Rescue Committee
of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc.
HIAS - Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Twin Falls, ID
Indianapolis, IN
Community Services U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Church World Service - Exodus
Palm Beach, FL Immigrants - College of Southern
Refugee/Immigration, Inc.
Church World Service Palm Beach Idaho Refugee Programs
Ethiopian Community Development
Council
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United States Conference of Covington, KY Florence, MA
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Church World Service United States Conference of
Indianapolis, Inc. Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Lexington, KY
of the Diocese of Springfield
Iowa Church World Service - Kentucky
Jamaica Plains, MA
Cedar Rapids, IA Refugee Ministries, Inc.
Ethiopian Community Development
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Louisville, KY
Council
Immigrants - Catherine McAuley Church World Service - Kentucky
Lowell, MA
Center Refugee Ministries, Inc. International
U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Council Bluffs, IA Rescue Committee
Immigrants - International Institute
Church World Service United States Conference of
of Lowell
Des Moines, IA Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Roxbury, MA
International Rescue Committee of Louisville, Inc.
Ethiopian Community Development
United States Conference of Owensboro, KY
Council - Refugee and Immigrant
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Council U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Assistance Center
for Social Concerns Immigrants - International Center,
Springfield, MA
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Owensboro
HIAS - Jewish Family Service of
Immigrants Des Moines
Maine Western Massachusetts
Sioux City, IA
Lewiston, ME West Springfield, MA
United States Conference of
Ethiopian Community Development Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Catholic Bishops
Council Service - Ascentria
Kansas Portland, ME United States Conference of
Kansas City, KS HIAS - Jewish Community Alliance Catholic Bishops
United States Conference of of Southern Maine Worcester, MA
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities United States Conference of Church World Service
of Kansas, Inc. Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Ethiopian Community Development
Garden City, KS Maine Council - Refugee and Immigrant
United States Conference of Assistance Center (Worcester)
Massachusetts
Catholic Bishops
Boston, MA Maryland
Wichita, KS
United States Conference of Baltimore, MD
International Rescue Committee
Catholic Bishops - Catholic International Rescue Committee
Kentucky Charitable Bureau of the Catonsville, MD
Bowling Green, KY Archdiocese of Boston, Inc. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
U.S. Committee for Refugees and U.S. Committee for Refugees and Service
Immigrants - Western Kentucky Immigrants - International Institute Frederick, MD
Refugee Mutual Assistance of Boston Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Service
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Hyattsville, MD Minnesota Springfield, MO
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Minneapolis, MN U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Service - Lutheran Social Services Episcopal Migration Ministries - Immigrants - International Institute
of the National Capital Area Minnesota Council of Churches of Southwest Missouri
Silver Spring, MD Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Montana
Ethiopian Community Development Service - Lutheran Social Services
Missoula, MT
Council - African Community Center of Minnesota
International Rescue Committee
(Silver Spring) World Relief Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Rescue Committee Richfield, MN Nebraska
World Relief - Arrive Ministries Lexington, NE
Michigan
Saint Paul, MN Church World Service
Ann Arbor, MI
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Lincoln, NE
HIAS - Jewish Family Services of
Immigrants - International Institute Church World Service - Lutheran
Washtenaw County
of Minnesota Family Services of Nebraska
Detroit, MI
St. Cloud, MN United States Conference of
United States Conference of
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Catholic Bishops - Catholic Social
Catholic Bishops
Service - Lutheran Social Services Services
Dearborn, MI
of Minnesota Omaha, NE
U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Winona, MN Ethiopian Community Development
Immigrants Dearborn
United States Conference of Council - Refugee Empowerment
Grand Rapids, MI
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Center
Church World Service - Bethany
of the Diocese of Winona/Rochester Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Christian Services Refugee
Service - Lutheran Family Services
Resettlement Program Missouri
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Columbia, MO Nevada
Service - Samaritas United States Conference of Las Vegas, NV
Kalamazoo, MI Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Ethiopian Community Development
Church World Service of Central and Northern Missouri Council - African Community Center
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Kansas City, MO Las Vegas
Service Ethiopian Community Development United States Conference of
Lansing, MI Council - Della Lamb Community Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
United States Conference of Services of Southern Nevada
Catholic Bishops - St. Vincent U.S. Committee for Refugees and Reno, NV
Catholic Charities Immigrants - Jewish Vocational U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Troy, MI Services Immigrants - Northern Nevada
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Saint Louis, MO International Center
Service - Samaritas U.S. Committee for Refugees and
World Relief - New American Immigrants - International Institute
Services of St. Louis
30U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
New Hampshire Western New York Yonkers, NY
Concord, NH United States Conference of United States Conference of
Church World Service - Ascentria Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Care Alliance of Buffalo, New York, Inc. Community Services
Manchester, NH U.S. Committee for Refugees and
North Carolina
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - International Institute
Asheville, NC
Immigrants - International Institute of Buffalo
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
of New Hampshire New York, NY
Service
HIAS New York (New York City and
New Jersey Charlotte, NC
Westchester)
Elizabeth, NJ HIAS - Carolina Refugee
International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee Resettlement Agency
United States Conference of
Highland Park, NJ United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Niagara Falls, NY
Immigrants - Reformed Church of Diocese of Charlotte
HIAS - Jewish Family Services of
Highland Park-Affordable Housing Durham, NC
Western New York
Corporation Church World Service Durham
Rochester, NY
Jersey City, NJ World Relief Durham
United States Conference of
Church World Service Jersey City Greensboro, NC
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Family
Church World Service Greensboro
New Mexico Center
Ethiopian Community Development
Albuquerque, NM World Relief
Council - North Carolina African
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Rockville Center, NY
Services Coalition
Service - Lutheran Family Services United States Conference of
High Point, NC
Rocky Mountains Catholic Bishops
World Relief High Point
Las Cruces, NM Syracuse, NY
New Bern, NC
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Ethiopian Community Development
Episcopal Migration Ministries -
Service Council
Diocese of East Carolina Interfaith
Episcopal Migration Ministries -
New York Refugee Ministry
Interfaith Works of Central New York
Albany, NY Raleigh, NC
United States Conference of
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Immigrants Albany Service - Lutheran Family Services
of Onondaga County
Brooklyn, NY In The Carolinas
Utica, NY
U.S. Committee for Refugees and U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Immigrants - CAMBA Immigrants North Carolina
Service - The Center
Buffalo, NY Winston Salem, NC
Church World Service - Journey’s World Relief
End Refugee Services, Inc
HIAS - Jewish Family Services of
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North Dakota Tulsa, OK Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Fargo, ND HIAS - The Synagogue of the Diocese of Harrisburg
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Congregation B’nai Emunah Jenkintown, PA
Service North Dakota United States Conference of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Catholic Bishops Service - Bethany Christian Services
Ohio
of the Greater Delaware Valley
Akron, OH Oregon
Lancaster, PA
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Portland, OR
Church World Service Lancaster
Immigrants - International Institute Church World Service - Sponsors
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
of Akron Organized to Assist Refugees
Service - Bethany Christian Services
Cincinnati, OH (SOAR)
of Central Pennsylvania
United States Conference of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Philadelphia, PA
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Service - Lutheran Community
HIAS Pennsylvania
of Southwestern Ohio Services Northwest
U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Cleveland, OH United States Conference of
Immigrants - Nationalities Service
HIAS - US Together Cleveland Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Center of Philadelphia
United States Conference of of Oregon
Pittsburgh, PA
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Ethiopian Community Development
Diocese of Cleveland Immigrants
Council - Acculturation for Justice,
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Salem, OR
Access and Peace Outreach
Immigrants Cleveland World Relief
HIAS - Jewish Family and
Columbus, OH
Pennsylvania Community Services of Pittsburgh
Church World Service - Community
Allentown, PA Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Refugee and Immgration Services
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
(CRIS)
Service - Bethany Christian Services U.S. Committee for Refugees and
HIAS - US Together Columbus
of the Greater Delaware Valley Immigrants
International Rescue Committee
Erie, PA
Dayton, OH Rhode Island
United States Conference of
United States Conference of Providence, RI
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Social U.S. Committee for Refugees and
of the Diocese of Erie
Services of the Miami Valley Immigrants - Dorcas International
U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Toledo, OH Institute of Rhode Island
Immigrants - International Institute
HIAS - US Together, Inc. Toledo
of Erie South Carolina
Oklahoma Harrisburg, PA Charleston, SC
Oklahoma City, OK Church World Service Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
United States Conference of Ethiopian Community Development Service
Catholic Bishops Council Columbia, SC
United States Conference of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
32U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
Service - Lutheran Family Services Services of Texas, Inc. Houston
in the Carolinas United States Conference of U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Greenville, SC Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Immigrants - YMCA of the Greater
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee of the Texas Panhandle Houston Area, International
Service Austin, TX Services
World Relief Upstate South Carolina Episcopal Migration Ministries - San Antonio, TX
(Greenville) Refugee Services of Texas, Austin Church World Service
Dallas, TX United States Conference of
South Dakota
Church World Service - Refugee Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Sioux Falls, SD
Services of Texas, Inc. Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
International Rescue Committee U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Service - Lutheran Social Services
United States Conference of Immigrants - Refugee and Immigrant
of South Dakota
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Center for Education and Legal
Tennessee of Dallas, Inc. Services
Chattanooga, TN Fort Worth, TX
Utah
Episcopal Migration Ministries Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Salt Lake City, UT
- Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. - Service - Refugee Services of Texas,
International Rescue Committee
Chattanooga Inc
United States Conference of
Knoxville, TN United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops - Catholic
Episcopal Migration Ministries Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Community Services of Utah
- Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. - Fort Worth
U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Knoxville World Relief North Texas (Fort
Immigrants
Memphis, TN Worth)
World Relief Memphis Houston, TX Virginia
Nashville, TN Church World Service - Interfaith Arlington, VA
Ethiopian Community Development Ministries of Greater Houston United States Conference of
Council - Nashville International Episcopal Migration Ministries - Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities
Center for Empowerment Interfaith Ministries for Greater of the Diocese of Arlington
United States Conference of Houston Ethiopian Community Development
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities Ethiopian Community Development Council - African Community Center
of Tennessee, Inc. Council - Alliance for Multicultural DC Metro
Community Services Charlottesville, VA
Texas
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee International Rescue Committee
Abilene, TX
Service - Refugee Services of Texas, Dale City, VA
Church World Service
Inc Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
International Rescue Committee
United States Conference of Service - Lutheran Social Services
Amarillo, TX
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities of the National Capital Area
Church World Service - Refugee
of the Archdiocese of Galveston-
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Fairfax, VA Bellingham, WA Wausau, WI
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee World Relief Ethiopian Community Development
Service - Lutheran Social Services Kent, WA Council
of the National Capital Area HIAS - Jewish Family Service of
Harrisonburg, VA Greater Seattle
Church World Service Harrisonburg World Relief Seattle (Kent)
Manassas, VA Richland, WA
United States Conference of World Relief Tri-Cities
Catholic Bishops - Catholic Charities SeaTac, WA
of the Diocese of Arlington International Rescue Committee
Newport News, VA Seattle, WA
United States Conference of Episcopal Migration Ministries
Catholic Bishops - Commonwealth Spokane, WA
Catholic Charities World Relief Spokane
Richmond, VA Tacoma, WA
International Rescue Committee Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
United States Conference of Service - Lutheran Community
Catholic Bishops - Commonwealth Services Northwest
Catholic Charities Vancouver, WA
Roanoke, VA Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
United States Conference of Service - Lutheran Community
Catholic Bishops - Commonwealth Services Northwest
Catholic Charities
Wisconsin
Vermont Appleton, WI
Brattleboro, VT World Relief - Fox Valley
Ethiopian Community Development Green Bay, WI
Council U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Colchester, VT Immigrants
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Madison, WI
Immigrants - Vermont Refugee HIAS - Jewish Social Services of
Resettlement Program Madison
Milwaukee, WI
Washington
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Auburn, WA
Service - Lutheran Social Service of
Episcopal Migration Ministries
Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
- Diocese of Olympia Refugee
U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Resettlement Office
Immigrants - International Institute
of Wisconsin
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Appendix:
Resources
36U.S. EMPLOYERS’ GUIDE TO HIRING AFGHAN REFUGEES
RESOURCES RELATED TO HIRING
Find information related to E-Verify on their website:
E-Verify website
E-verify Video Guides
Find information related to immigrant work
authorization and documentation at United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services: www.uscis.
gov. USCIS also has helpful videos explaining how to
complete the Form I-9:
Employee Information and Attestation
Employer Review and Attestation
Updating and Reverification
The United States Department of Justice’s Immigrant
and Employee Rights Section of the Civil Rights
Division helps employers and workers understand the
anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and
Nationality Act. The Immigrant and Employee Rights
Section particularly helps employers and workers
understand documentation needed to fulfill Form I-9
requirements when applying for a job. Some helpful links:
The IER website with resources for employers
Fact Sheet about Refugee and Asylee Work
Authorization and Documentation
Employers hiring Afghans, like any other employee,
should be aware of anti-discrimination provisions
relation to national origin discrimination. The U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission offers guidance
for employers to prevent national origin discrimination
in the workplace: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/
nationalorigin.cfm
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