The Afghan Adjustment Act creates pathways for Afghan nationals who supported U.S. operations between 2001 and 2021 to obtain permanent residency in the United States. The bill allows eligible Afghans already in the U.S. to apply for conditional permanent resident status (with conditions removed after four years or by July 1, 2027) and establishes a new Department of Defense portal for Afghan allies—including former military, police, justice sector, and intelligence personnel—to apply for refugee resettlement without leaving Afghanistan first. Both pathways include robust security vetting equivalent to refugee screening, fee waivers for visa and work permit applications, refugee benefits for eligible individuals, and exemptions from standard immigration visa caps. The bill requires the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense to maintain adequate staffing and use remote processing capabilities to expedite applications, mandates an interagency task force to coordinate implementation and report to Congress within 180 days, and authorizes funding through 2034 to support these resettlement and processing efforts.
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