Crucial Information on Afghanistan Assistance

SEN. CRUZ’S OFFICE IS WORKING DILIGENTLY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS) TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TRAPPED IN AFGHANISTAN

Sen. Cruz’s office is working diligently with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to assist American citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, and Immigrant Visa Applicants, including Special Immigrant Visa applicants and their families that are in Afghanistan to relocate. Please see the most recent security alerts here: https://af.usembassy.gov/news-events/

U.S. government-provided flights are departing. If you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident LPR), immigrant visa applicant, or are affiliated with the U.S. government and have received specific instructions to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport, follow the instructions you have been given.

If you have begun the SIV or the P1/P2 process, you will be given instructions on next steps. Please understand, however, that this process may take an extended period.

If you are not a part of the above groups, but are seeking to leave Afghanistan and are part of an organized private effort to evacuate, please do not come to the airport until you have received specific instructions to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport from the flight organizer.

U.S. citizens and LPR’s requesting assistance in departing the country MUST complete the Repatriation Assistance Request for each traveler in their group as soon as possible. Spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens in Afghanistan who are awaiting immigrant visas should also complete this form if they wish to depart. This form is the only way to communicate interest in flight options… (Excerpts from U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Press Release)