House lawmakers introduce bill to increase special immigrant visa cap by 10K for Afghan partners
Source: The Hill
Reps. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) and Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan bill to increase the number of visas allowed for Afghan partners.
The legislation, billed as the Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act, aims to increase the cap on Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) for Afghan interpreters and other vulnerable partners by 10,000.
"While the U.S. military is no longer present in Afghanistan, our mission there is not over," Meijer, one of two lawmakers who discretely traveled to Kabul last week, said in a press release.
"By clarifying SIV eligibility requirements and raising the visa cap, we will ensure that our allies are protected and our promises are kept. Our credibility and moral standing in the world depend on the completion of this mission," Meijer added.
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