FAMILY REUNIFICATION

The Department of State has finally released the Family Reunification Form (Form DS-4317)  as of January 12, 2023.

The U.S. Government is offering departure assistance for your spouse and your unmarried children under the age of 21 who are outside the United States if you are an Afghan national who entered the United States under humanitarian parole and:

  • You currently remain a parolee; OR

  • You were paroled into the United States and subsequently granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

If you meet these qualifications and need assistance with completing this form, please feel free to contact us through our website. 

You should NOT travel to Afghanistan to accompany your family members. You are not required to be in Afghanistan for the U.S. Government to help your family members depart Afghanistan. The U.S. Government will not help your family members depart more quickly if you are in Afghanistan.

Tips on Completing the Form:

  1. The current form version requires contact information (email and phone number) for each family member. It is okay to repeat the same number and email for each person.

  2. Afghan Phone Number: If an Afghan number is selected, it will fill in the prefix code already in the field above the phone number. Then, the person needs to use a 10-digit number. You can add “0” in front of the phone number for it to fit.

  3. If you are in a situation where you cannot submit or cancel out of something, you will need to close their web browser and start over. You cannot save as you go.

You can find a chart below on how flights are being manifested from the AfghanEvac page. We encourage you to visit their site for more helpful infographics.