Special Immigrant Visa (SIV)

A Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) is a U.S. visa program designed for individuals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government in certain countries, such as Iraq and Afghanistan. It provides these workers, often interpreters or support staff, and their families a pathway to permanent residency in the U.S. due to the dangers they face for their association with the U.S. Promoting their safety, the SIV program recognizes their contributions and sacrifices, allowing them to escape threats and build a new life in America.