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Who This Page Is For

This page is for Afghan and Iraqi nationals who worked as interpreters, cultural advisors, contractors, or mission partners for the U.S. government or military — and their qualifying family members — whether you are in the early stages, dealing with a COM denial, stuck at the National Visa Center, or trying to understand what comes next.

The Problem

The SIV process requires employment verification, supervisor letters, proof of faithful and valuable service, threat documentation, and coordination across multiple government agencies. Records may be incomplete, supervisors may be unreachable, and the government may issue a denial based on missing or disputed documentation.

Many applicants do not know that a COM denial can sometimes be challenged — or that delays at the NVC or consulate may have legal remedies.

What Is at Stake

For many Afghan and Iraqi allies, delay is not just inconvenience. It can affect physical safety, family unity, resettlement options, and long-term security.

A weak or incomplete response to a COM denial can also lose an opportunity to correct the record before the path closes.

How Ehsan Law Helps

Ehsan Law founder Asif Ehsan came to the United States from Afghanistan and has a deep personal connection to the community these programs serve. We speak Dari. We understand both the legal process and the human stakes.

We help applicants and families organize SIV records, respond to denials, identify alternative strategies, and evaluate next steps when the SIV path faces obstacles.

Our Process

1. Step 1: Eligibility Review — We review employment history, qualifying service, recommendation letters, threat documentation, and any prior submissions or denials.
2. Step 2: Document Strategy — We identify gaps in the record and look for alternative evidence where direct records are unavailable or incomplete.
3. Step 3: Filing or Response — We prepare COM approval packages, reconsideration responses, DS-157 or I-360 materials, and supporting explanations for submission.
4. Step 4: Delay and Processing Strategy — If the case is stuck at NVC or a consulate, we evaluate delay options, including mandamus litigation where appropriate.
5. Step 5: Family and Future Planning — We address derivative family member processing, changes in family status, and alternative immigration strategies if SIV is not available.

Services and Case Types We Handle

• Afghan and Iraqi SIV eligibility review
• Chief of Mission (COM) approval applications
• COM denial reconsideration requests
• DS-157 and I-360 petition support
• Supervisor recommendation and employment evidence organization
• NVC, consular, and administrative processing delay issues
• Derivative spouse and child processing
• Consequences of COM withdrawal and alternative immigration strategies
• Parallel asylum, family immigration, or mandamus lawsuit strategies where appropriate

Evidence and Preparation We Focus On

• Employment verification letters, contracts, HR records, badges, certificates, and pay records
• Supervisor letters explaining role, dates, faithful and valuable service, and risk from qualifying work
• Threat statements and evidence of danger because of U.S.-affiliated employment
• Prior COM submissions, denials, notices, emails, and case numbers
• Marriage, birth, and identity documents for derivative family members
• Translations and document organization for government submission

Common Complications We Help Clients Address

• Termination or negative employment history
• Missing supervisor or employer records
• Inconsistent dates or job titles across documents
• COM denial based on insufficient service, recommendation, or derogatory information
• Family members added after filing or changes in marital status
• Long NVC or consular processing delays
• Need for a parallel asylum, family, or mandamus strategy

If your SIV case is delayed, denied, or confusing, schedule a consultation. We will review the record, identify the problem, and help you decide the next legal step.