Since July 2021, the U.S. government has evacuated approximately 77,000 Afghans and paroled them into the United States. Afghans paroled into the United States were granted permission to remain for up to two years and received employment authorization. Parole is a humanitarian measure, and does not lead to more permanent immigration status (including lawful permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship).
Download the Re-Parole for Certain Afghan Nationals (August 2023) factsheet to learn more.