Afghan Refugee Housing Network
Refugee legal protection for Afghans arriving on the Caribbean Island of Dominica
Afghan refugee are desperate for safe have in a third country while awaiting resettlment
Posted December 20, 2021
Background & Context
We are a group of volunteers working to connect recently arrived Afghan refugees in the US with whatever support we can. Our mission has expanded to include those trying to flee the Taliban to safe havens.
Immediate Problem
We need legal guidance on what would happen to Afghan nationals when they arrive, visa-free, to Dominica and want to claim refugee status. We have tried to connect to a dozen lawyers on Dominica with no success.
Work & Deliverables
As the Taliban tightens its grip on Afghanistan, many nationals who are SIV, P1 and P2 visa pending and approved for resettlement in the US, do not have a route to a third country where those visas can be processed (these US visas cannot be processed in Afghanistan or in several surrounding countries). The Caribbean island of Dominica is one of the few places Afghan nationals can travel to without a visa. We are looking for a lawyer(s) who can guide us on how to get these Afghan nationals, who arrive at Dominica, legal protection as refugees once they touch down on the island. We also have a .pdf of the current status of refugee policy on Dominica which we can share.
Preparation Phase
- Zoom meeting with Afghan Refugee Housing Networ
Collaboration Phase
- Complete research on potential status for Afghan refugees on Dominica
- Collaborate, if possible, with an attorney on Dominica
Wrap Up
- We will bake you a cake of your favorite flavor!
Afghan Refugee Housing Network
We are a grass-roots group of volunteers working to connect recently arrived Afghan refugees with potential housing, on a national level. Our volunteers are both in the US and Afghanistan. We are partnered with 10 Horse Art Center, non-profit 509(a)(2) Public Charity located in the Hudson Valley of New York State.
Afghan Refugee Housing Network
We are a grass-roots group of volunteers working to connect recently arrived Afghan refugees with potential housing, on a national level. Our volunteers are both in the US and Afghanistan. We are partnered with 10 Horse Art Center, non-profit 509(a)(2) Public Charity located in the Hudson Valley of New York State.