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H.R. 4895119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Aug 5, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 4895 creates permanent residency pathways for Afghan evacuees in the US and allies abroad, with a new visa category for Afghan relatives of US veterans.
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HR 4895 creates a two-step process for Afghans in the US on temporary humanitarian parole to apply for conditional permanent resident status, with full permanent residence available after roughly four years and a second review. The bill also establishes a Defense Department portal for Afghan allies still overseas to apply for refugee referrals, and creates a new visa category for Afghan parents and siblings of US military members and veterans, capped at 10,000 total visas. The existing Special Immigrant Visa program for Afghan allies is extended through 2029.
The bill affects Afghan evacuees already living in the US on temporary parole, Afghan allies overseas who served in special forces, courts, or law enforcement targeting the Taliban between 2001 and 2021, and American military families with Afghan relatives.
Without a formal legal pathway, Afghans admitted on temporary humanitarian parole face uncertainty about their long-term status in the United States. The bill also responds to the absence of a US embassy in Afghanistan by building remote processing options for allies who cannot easily reach consular services.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.