AfghanEvac: US Court Ruling Does Not Reopen Door for Afghans

DID Press: AfghanEvac has warned that a U.S. federal court ruling overturning the Donald Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries does not automatically reopen the immigration pathway to the United States for Afghan applicants.

The organization urged Afghans to wait for official guidance from the U.S. Department of State before taking any action.

AfghanEvac advised applicants not to make travel plans, visit U.S. embassies or consulates, or rely solely on media reports until the department issues formal instructions on how the court ruling will be implemented.

The warning comes after a U.S. federal court ruled against the policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Afghanistan. The practical impact of the ruling on Afghan visa applicants remains dependent on subsequent instructions and implementation by U.S. authorities.