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GOD OF ABRAHAM MINISTRIES AND CHARITIESAND THE

ALLIED FREEDOM PROJECT

SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAMGUIDEBOOK FOR IRAQ

CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION PACKET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Message from the God of Abraham Ministries and Charities Director of Special Projects and the Commandant of the Allied Freedom Project.

CHAPTER 0 - Introduction to the Special Immigrant Visa Program

Guidebook Overview

Special Immigrant Visa Program Laws and Regulations

Special Immigrant Visa Program Eligibility Screening

Special Immigrant Visa Program Sponsorship

Understanding the Special Immigrant Visa Program Application Process

Preparation of the Special Immigrant Visa – COMA Application Packet

CHAPTER 1 - Biographical Data Sheet

CHAPTER 2 - DS-157

CHAPTER 3 - Passport

CHAPTER 4 - Taskera with English Translation

CHAPTER 5 - Verification of Employment Letter

CHAPTER 6 - Local National Employee Badge(s)

CHAPTER 7 - United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation

CHAPTER 8 - Special Immigrant Visa Applicant Threat Statement

CHAPTER 9 - Additional Evidence (Optional Information, Documents, and Materials)

CHAPTER X - Review and Submission of the Special Immigrant Visa – COMA Application Packet

GOD OF ABRAHAM MINISTRIES AND CHARITIES[ALLIED FREEDOM PROJECT]

SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

CHAPTER 0INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

REVISED: 15 April 2014

[GUIDEBOOK OVERVIEW]

This Guidebook is intended to provide the Special Immigrant Visa Applicant (SIVA) with the Fundamental INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS, CHECKLISTS, and SAMPLES, to PREPARE, REVIEW, and SUBMIT the most favorable Special Immigrant Visa Program (SIVP) Chief of Mission Authorization (COMA) Application Packet possible to the United States Chief of Mission (USCOM) for admission into the SIVP and to eventually be issued a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

This Guidebook has been prepared by the Allied Freedom Project to assist the SIVA in the process of applying for the COMA. The Information and Materials that are contained in this Guidebook is a contemplation of extensive legal research and practical experience (“lessons learned”) over the past several years, the most important of which is the identification and dissemination of such information and materials to replicate what has worked for those who have already successfully navigated the SIVP and to avoid what has caused others to have their COMA Denied and/or COMA Revoked.

The Special Immigrant Visa Law(s) and Administrative Regulations, like all other Law(s) and Administrative Regulations (“Rules of the Game”), are subject to conflicting interpretation and application, and all reasonable efforts have been taken to ensure that the Information, Instructions, Checklists, and Samples that are contained in this Guidebook are relevant, true, and correct. Likewise, the SIVA should also know and be aware that the United States Government is the only official source of information and materials as it pertains to the SIVP, and the SIVA in addition to studying this Guidebook, should review the official information and materials regarding the SIVP that has been published on the websites of the United States Embassy in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States Department of State (USDOS), and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

Provided that there is any discrepancy between the Information and Materials officially published by the United States Government and the Information and Materials contained within this Guidebook, the SIVA should first and foremost adhere to the Information and Materials that the United States Government has officially published on its Official Webpage’s as above-mentioned.

This Guidebook has been formatted into 11 Sections consisting of this Section (Section 0 – Introduction the Special Immigrant Visa Program), EIGHT Technical Requirement Sections (Sections 1 through 8), Section 9 which pertains to Additional Evidence (Optional Information, Documents, and Materials) from which the SIVA may, but is not otherwise required to submit as part of his/her COMA Application Packet, and Section X (Section 10) which provides the SIVA with the Information, Instructions, and a Checklist on how to Review and Submit the COMA Application Packet, as well Sample COMA Application Packet. These ELEVEN SECTIONS consists of the following:

SECTION 0 - Introduction to the Special Immigrant Visa Program

SECTION 1 - Biographical Data Sheet

SECTION 2 - DS-157

SECTION 3 - Passport

SECTION 4 - Taskera

SECTION 5 - Verification of Employment Letter (VOEL)

SECTION 6 - Local National Employee Badge (LNEB)

SECTION 7 - United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation (SLOR)

SECTION 8 - SIVA Threat Statement

SECTION 9 - Additional Evidence – Optional Evidence (NOT REQUIRED)

SECTION X - CHECKLIST and SAMPLE SIV Application Packet

Sections 1 through 9 are themselves divided into Four Sections (1) Information, (2) Instructions, (3) Checklist(s), and (4) Sample(s).

The INFORMATION SECTION is intended to provide the SIVA with all of the basic (fundamental) information (and some advanced information) that the SIVA will require to understand the Technical Requirements of the particular Subject that is being presented.

The INSTRUCTION SECTION is intended to provide the SIVA with simple “STEP BY STEP” Instructions on how to complete each Task as it pertains to the particular Subject that is being presented.

The CHECKLIST SECTION is intended to provide the SIVA with a tool from which the SIVA can use to ensure that the Step-By-Step “Instructions” have been completely and properly followed.

The SAMPLE SECTION is intended to provide the SIVA with an Example of what the “Final Product” should be as it pertains to the particular Subject that is being presented.

Finally, in SECTION X (Section 10) everything from the previous sections is consolidated into a single CHECKLIST and SAMPLE of a COMA Application Packet, and concludes with detailed Information and Instructions on how to submit the COMA Application Packet to the United States Chief of Mission (USCOM) for Receipt, Review, and Adjudication.

[SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM LAW AND REGULATIONS]

The Special Immigrant Visa Program at first glance appears to be a very lengthy and complex process from which it appears that far more Denials have been issued as compared to Approvals and the Actual Issuance of the Special Immigrant Visa. However, upon taking a second glance (looking closer), the Allied Freedom Project has over the past several years compiled considerable statistics and anecdotal evidence from which we conducted an extensive analysis, and after setting aside those cases in which the SIVA did not meet the SIVP Eligibility and/or SIVP Evidentiary Requirements, we determined that half of these denials were for “Administrative Reasons” (Administrative Errors, Omissions, Mistakes, and Discrepancies), and the other half was for the existence of “Derogatory Information” (Unfavorable Intelligence and Security Screening, Record of Employment Termination and/or Disciplinary Actions, and various other forms of Alleged Misconduct).

In response we conducted a “Root Cause” inquiry to determine “WHY” these Administrative Errors, Omissions, Mistakes, and Discrepancies were occurring and “HOW” they could be prevented in the future. What we found was that in half of these cases the SIVA did not have a fundamental understanding of the SIVP Laws and SIVP Administrative Regulations (SIVP Technical Requirements), In contrast, the other half did have a sufficient knowledge of the SIVP Technical Requirements, but they intentionally and/or negligently submitted a COMA Application Packet in which they known or should have reasonably known contained Administrative Errors, Omissions, Mistakes, and/or Discrepancies, most of which we concluded was attributable to the concept of “Haste makes Waste” (meaning that the SIVA was more

concerned with quickly submitting their COMA Application Packet, rather than being concerned with the quality of their COMA Application Packet). Ultimately, both of these groups were negatively affected by what is known as a “Knowledge Deficit” (lack of knowledge of the SIVP Laws and SIVP Administrative Regulations). In other words, ultimately these SIVA’s were playing a game of chance (a game in which they were gambling with their very lives) and because they did not know the “Rules of the Game” and/or they did not follow the “Rules of the Game”, they were constantly getting kicked out of the Game for Rule Violations (of course one could reasonably conclude that one who does not know the rules of the game, will find it most difficult to follow the rules of the game).The solution to this problem is for the SIVA to thoroughly learn the “Rules of the Game”, of which the “Rules of the Game” are the SIVP Law(s) and Administrative Regulations. The concept is quite simple, the SIVA who knows the “Rules of the Game” and plays the Game according to those Rules has a far greater chance of winning the Prize (COMA and VISA) when compared to the contestants who have no clue about what the “Rules of the Game” are or how to play the game according to the Rules. Therefore, it would be in the best interests of the SIVA to thoroughly Master the SIVP Laws and SIVP Administrative Regulations and to otherwise develop an Expertise in the “Rules of the Game” before competing in this event where there is no consolidation prize for second place. This Section is intended to provide the SIVA with a fundamental understanding of the Special Immigrant Visa Law(s) and Administrative Regulations (“Rules of the Game”)…

The United States Constitution is the Supreme Authority for the Creation of the United States Government. The United States Constitution divides the United States Government into three Separate but Co-Equal Branches of Government.

The Legislative Branch of the United States Government Consists of the Congress, which itself consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Legislative Branch is charged under the United States Constitution with Enacting, Amending, and Repelling Laws.

The Executive Branch of the United States Government consists of the President and all of the United States Government Departments and Agencies. The President, Senior Executive Officials, and all of the other United States Government Officers, Agents, and Employees are charged under the United States Constitution with the Faithful Execution of the Laws (which means the administration of the Laws that Congress has enacted or amended).

The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court, Several Courts of Appeal, and all of the other Courts that the Congress has established from time to time. The Judicial Branch is charged under the United States Constitution with the Judicial Interpretation of the Constitution and Laws, and to Adjudicate Disputes between parties that are founded upon the Constitution and Laws of the United States.

When Congress Enacts or Amends a Law, the Executive Branch then interprets the intent of Congress in enacting or amending such law and then implements a plan to administer the law through the promulgation of an Administrative Regulation. It is the Administrative Regulation (sometimes also referred to as Administrative Rules, Policies, and Procedures) which provides the various Executive Branch Officers, Agents, and Employees with the Instructions and Guidance on how to Administer such Laws thereof.

Although not Laws in and of themselves, the Judicial Branch has long held that Administrative Regulations (as well as Administrative Rules, Policies, and Procedures) have the same force and effect of a Law because the Executive Branch of Government through its Administrative Regulations (Administrative Rules, Policies, and Procedures) interprets and implements the Law from which the Executive Branch of the Government is charged by Congress with Administrating.

Congress has created two separate and distinct Special Immigrant Visa Programs as they apply to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The First SIVP (of which is NOT the subject of this Guidebook ) was created through the enactment of Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006. This Law authorized the issuance of 50

Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) per year to Iraqi and Afghan Nationals who were employed as Interpreters and Translators in the service of the United States Armed Forces and/or the Department of States Diplomatic Corps in the Iraq or Afghanistan Theater of Combat Operations and whom obtained a Letter of Recommendation from the United States Chief of Mission or a Military General Officer and whom otherwise obtained a favorable background investigation.

The second SIVP (which IS the subject of this Guidebook) was created through the enactment of two other SIVP Laws, one for Iraq, and the other for Afghanistan.The SIVP Law for Iraq was entitled the Refuge Crisis in Iraq Act of 2008 (Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008). This Law authorized 25,000 SIV Visa’s for Principal Applicants from Iraq to be issued over a five year time period.

The SIVP Law for Afghanistan was entitled the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (Section 602(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 2009). This Law authorized 7,500 SIV Visa’s for Principal Applicants from Afghanistan to be issued over a five year time period.

These laws have since been amended several times, with the most recent amendments providing for a 30 September 2014 Final SIVP COMA Application Packet Submission Date and the Final Expiration of this particular SIVP after all COMA Application Packets that have been timely submitted have been Adjudicated to Completion.

Congress in enacting and amending these Laws has set forth four specific and absolute Eligibility Requirements that the SIVA must establish in order to be eligible for the Status of a Special Immigrant. These four specific and absolute Eligibility Requirements are as follows:

(1) The SIVA is a Citizen (National) of IRAQ;

(2) The SIVA was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government (USG) for a period of time that is not less than one year (365 days) and such employment was between 20 March 2003 and 30 September 2013;

(3) The SIVA Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government was Valuable and Faithful;

(4) The SIVA Experienced a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

Although Congress established these four specific and absolute Eligibility Requirements, Congress left it to the Executive Branch of Government to promulgate such Administrative Regulations to interpret and implement the Special Immigrant Visa Program. The President then delegated this Authority to the Secretary of State, who in consultation and the respective United States Chief of Mission to Iraq and Afghanistan, thereafter promulgated several Administrative Regulations of which set forth the Evidentiary Requirements to be utilized by the USCOM in Reviewing and Adjudicating a Special Immigrant Visa Application Packet. These Administrative Regulations provided the following –

(1) Evidence of Afghanistan Nationality shall consist of an Iraqi Passport and/or Iraqi Jensia. Likewise, the USCOM Additionally required that the SIVA provide such Biographical Information as requested in Form DS-157 (Supplemental Non-Immigrant Visa Application) and such additional Biographical Information to be provided in a SIVA Biographical Data Sheet (BDS) that included the following Information:

(a) The SIVA Full Name (Given Name and Surname)

(b) The SIVA Father name

(c) The SIVA Grandfather Name

(d) The SIVA Family and/or Tribal Name

(e) All other SIVA Names/Alias

(f) The SIVA Date of Birth

(g) The SIVA Place of Birth

(h) The SIVA Gender

(i) The SIVA Nationality

(j) The SIVA Passport Number

(k) The SIVA Marital Status

(l) The SIVA Work Location (Base or City and Province)

(m) The SIVA Residence Location (Base or City and Province)

(n) The SIVA Phone Number

(o) The SIVA Email Address:

(2) Evidence that the SIVA was Employed by or on behalf of the United States Government (USG) in Iraq for a period of time that is not less than one year (365 days) and such employment was between 20 March 2003 and 30 September 2013 shall consist of an Official Correspondence from an Authorized Official of the United States Government if the SIVA was Directly Employed by the USG or a Verification of Employment Letter from the Owner, Manager, or an Authorized Official of the Human Resources Department of the Company from which the SIVA was Employed on behalf of the United States Government, and such USG Official Correspondence and/or Verification of Employment contained the following information:

(a) The SIVA Name

(b) The SIVA Date of Birth

(c) The SIVA Job Title

(d) The SIVA Job Location

(e) The SIVA Start Date of Employment

(f) The SIVA End Date of Employment

(g) The Reason(s) that the SIVA was separated from Employment (if not currently Employed) .

(3) Evidence that the SIVA Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government was Valuable and Faithful shall consist of a Letter of Recommendation from a United States Citizen who was the Supervisor of the SIVA (SLOR) and such SLOR contains the following information:

(a) The SIVA Name

(b) The SIVA Date of Birth

(c) The SIVA Badge Number

(d) The SIVA Job Title

(e) The SIVA Job Location

(f) The SIVA Start Date of Supervision

(g) The SIVA End Date of Supervision

(h) That the Recommender is or was the SIVA Supervisor (i) The SIVA Supervisor’s Name, Title, U.S. Government/Military or Corporate Email Address and

Phone Number

(j) Justification for recommending the SIVA for COM approval (that the SIVA provided faithful and valuable service to the U.S. Government AND that the SIVA faced threat as a result of the employment

(k) The supervisor’s opinion on whether the Applicant poses a threat to the national security or safety of the United States.

(4) Evidence that the SIVA Experienced a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government shall consist of the following:

(a) A Brief Statement that the SIVA has written, dated, and signed, that describes the serious threat(s) that he/she experienced as a consequence of his/her Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government; AND;

(b) A Statement by the SIVA U.S. Citizen Supervisor (SLOR) that the SIVA faced (Experienced) a Threat (Serious Threat) as a Result (Consequence) of the SIVA Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

Another “Rule of the Game” that the SIVA must know and understand is the concept that the USCOM Authority to Approve a COMA is limited to those cases in which the SIVA has satisfied both the Eligibility Requirements as set forth in the SIVP Law and the Evidentiary Requirements as set forth in the SIVP Administrative Regulations. Thus it is entirely possible that a SIVA could as a matter of fact meet the SIVP Eligibility Requirements, and yet still be unqualified to be awarded the COMA because they failed to meet the SIVP Evidentiary Requirements.

Likewise, another “Rule of the Game” that the SIVA must know and understand is the concept that the USCOM as a Senior Executive Official is inherently empowered to make Discretionary Decisions in the Review and Adjudication of a Special Immigrant Visa Application Packet. This Discretionary Authority literally and effectively authorizes the USCOM to Deny a COMA for any reason, or no reason at all.

In conclusion, the SIVP Laws and SIVP Administrative Regulations were designed and/or have the effect of making it HARD for the USCOM to award the COMA to a SIVA, but in contrast, very EASY for a SIVA to be denied the COMA. It is for this reason that the SIVA must meticulously adhere to the Eligibility and Evidentiary Standards as required by the SIVP Laws and SIVP Administrative Regulations.

[SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY SCREENING]

Before spending any considerable time, energy, and resources on the Preparation, Review, and Submission of a Special Immigrant Visa Application Packet, the SIVA should first determine if they meet the Special Immigrant Visa Program Eligibility Requirements by answering the following QUESTIONS –

_____ QUESTION 1: Is the SIVA an Afghan National?

YES: Proceed to Question 2NO: The SIVA is NOT eligible for the Special Immigrant Visa Program

_____ QUESTION 2: Was the SIVA employed by or on behalf of the United States Government (USG) in Afghanistan for a period of time that is not less than one year (365 days) between 20 March 2003 and 30 September 2013?


_____ QUESTION 3: Was the SIVA Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government Valuable and Faithful?

NOTE: “Valuable” means that the USG obtained a Tangible Benefit as a result of the Services provided by the SIVA in the course of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

NOTE: “Faithful” means that the SIVA served the USG in an Honorable Manner during the course of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.


_____ QUESTION 4: Did the SIVA Experience a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government?

NOTE: A Serious Threat is NOT officially defined by the SIVP Laws and SIVP Administrative Regulations, however a scholarly and reasonable interpretation of the term “Serious Threat” would imply that the SIVA experienced a (threat) that did or could have resulted in Death and/or Great Bodily Injury and/or Property Destruction and/or Serious Property Damage.

YES: Questionnaire Complete NO: The SIVA is NOT eligible for the Special Immigrant Visa Program

Provided that the SIVA answered “YES” to ALL of the above-mentioned questions, then the SIVA meets the SIVP Eligibility Requirements and the SIVA should proceed in the Preparation, Review, and Submission of a Special Immigrant Visa Application Packet.

Provided that the SIVA answered YES to Questions 1 and 2, but was unable to confidently state “YES” or “NO” to Questions 3 and 4 (for whatever reason) then the SIVA should proceed in the Preparation, Review, and Submission of a Special Immigrant Visa Application Packet.

Provided that the SIVA answered “NO” to ANY of the above-mentioned questions, then the SIVA is NOT eligible for the SIVP, and the SIVA should consider other potentially available options to immigrate and resettle in the United States such as Asylum and/or Refugee.

[SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP]

The purpose of SIVP Sponsorship is to provide the SIVA with an Organization and/or Person who is willing and able to (1) provide the SIVA with a stable address in the United States from which the SIVA can receive Official Correspondence (mail) from the United States Government, (2) photo-scan and email to the SIVA such correspondence (mail) received on behalf of the SIVA, (3) assist the SIVA with the Preparation, Review, and Submission of the Special Immigrant Visa Application, and any other applicable Petitions, Applications, and Forms, (4) serve as a liaison between the SIVA and the USG, IOM, and/or the Refugee Resettlement Agencies, and (5) serve as an advocate, teacher, coach, and mentor through the full process of immigration and resettlement.

The Allied Freedom Project recommends that such an Organization and/or Person should (1) be located in the United States, and ideally in the vicinity of the location in which the SIVA desires to resettle, and (2) have a fundamental knowledge and experience with the Immigration and Resettlement of Foreign Nationals with United States Government Affiliations in furtherance of the Special Immigrant Visa, Refugee, and/or Asylum Programs.In the case of an Organization, ideally such an Organization should be (1) a United States Government Accredited Refugee Resettlement Agency, or (2) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that has been Recognized by a State and/or Local Government as providing Immigration and Resettlement Services.

In the case of a Person, the SIVA must have full trust and confidence in such person’s integrity and competence to serve in such capacity, and ideally such a person should be (1) the SIVA’s former United States Citizen Supervisor or another USG Officer, Agent, Employee, or Contractor that served with the SIVA in the Theater of Combat Operations, and (2) be stable in the context of having an address that will remain the same for several years.

The Allied Freedom Project is an Auxiliary (Special Project) of the God of Abraham Ministries and Charities and has been Incorporated (Recognized) in the State of Texas as a NGO (Non-Profit) Humanitarian Assistance Organization that exclusively serves Foreign Nationals with United States Government and Coalition Forces Affiliations with all aspects of their Immigration to and Resettlement in the United States. However, while the Allied Freedom Project is arguably the most well known and respected NGO that is exclusively dedicated to serving the SIVP and USGA Refugee and Asylum Communities, the SIVA should understand that the Allied Freedom Project is NOT a United States Government Recognized Refugee Resettlement Agency, even though we have very good relationships and work in close collaboration with the USG Recognized Refugee Resettlement Agencies that are located in the State of Texas (the Allied Freedom Project Headquarters is located in San Antonio, Texas) and in such other locations in which the Allied Freedom Project has an operational presence.

As it pertains to this particular subject, the Allied Freedom Project has a policy of never declining any Sponsorship and/or Assistance to any SIVA who is legitimately applying for admission into the Special Immigrant Visa Program. However, due to very limited resources, the Allied Freedom Project would respectfully request that the SIVA make every reasonable effort possible to secure their own SIVP Sponsor (Organization or Person) prior to requesting Allied Freedom Project SIVP Sponsorship. Nonetheless, as previously mentioned, the Allied Freedom Project will NOT decline any SIVA request for SIVP Sponsorship and/or Assistance.

[UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM][IMMIGRATION AND RESETTLEMENT PROCESS]

The Special Immigrant Visa Program consists of two Major Phases, the (1) Immigration Phase, and the (2) Resettlement Phase.

The Immigration Phase consists of Three Minor Sub-Phases –

(1) In the FIRST Sub-Phase, the SIVA Prepares and Submits an Application to the United States Chief of Mission (USCOM) to Iraq or Afghanistan and requests that the USCOM confer upon

the SIVA the Status of a Special Immigrant. The USCOM award of the COMA serves as the USCOM Certification to the USCIS and USDOS that the SIVA has been admitted into the SIVP and is authorized to submit a Petition with USCIS for permission to Immigrate to the United States in the capacity of a Special Immigrant, and to thereafter APPLY for a Visa with the USDOS (this Sub-Phase is the Subject of this GUIDEBOOK).

(2) In the SECOND Sub-Phase, the SIVA Prepares and Submits a Petition to Immigrate to the United States in the Status of a Special Immigrant (Form I-360). Upon USCIS Approval to Immigrate to the United States in the Status of a Special Immigrant, the SIVA is then Authorized to APPLY for a VISA with the USDOS.

(3) In the THIRD Sub-Phase, the SIVA Prepares and Submits an Application for Visa and Alien Registration with USDOS (Form DS-260) along with various other Information and Materials. The SIVA then undergoes an Immigrant Health Examination, is Interviewed by an Embassy Consular Officer, and then enters Additional Administrative Process (USDOS Background Investigation). When AAP is completed, the Consular Officer then Issues or Denies the actual SIV.

After the SIVA is issued the SIV, the SIVA then will have to choose between traveling to the United States via the International Office of Migration (IOM) or traveling to the United States at their own expense. The Allied Freedom Project generally recommends that SIVA’s travel to the United States via IOM because they will be eligible for many more Resettlement Benefits when utilizing IOM facilitated travel and resettlement arrangements.

However the SIVA chooses to travel to the United States, the Intermediate Phase (Transit Phase) or the Phase that occurs between the Immigration Phase and the Resettlement Phase begins with the departure from Afghanistan and ends with their arrival in the United States.

The Resettlement Phase begins with the arrival of the SIVA in the United States, and consists of Three Minor Sub-Phases –

(1) Reception and Integration: In this Sub-Phase the SIVA is received at the final destination. The SIVA is then provided with temporary but otherwise sufficient accommodations. The SIVA is then immediately taken to the nearest Refugee Resettlement Agency where they will apply for their Refugee Resettlement Benefits. The SIVA over the next 30 days will be provided with assistance to obtain their Social Security Card, State Identification Card, and Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card). The SIVA will also during this time period be familiarized with the most fundamental knowledge and skills required to obtain self-sufficiency.

(2) Training and Development: In this Sub-Phase the SIVA is over the next 120 days provided with extensive training to fully develop all of the fundamental knowledge and skills that are required for Independent Living in the United States. The topics of this training and development include (1) Shelter, (2) Substance, (3) Education, (4) Employment, (5) Communication (6) Transportation, (7) Language Proficiency, (8) Cultural Familiarization, (9) Financial Responsibility, and (10) Healthcare.

(3) Transition and Naturalization: In this Sub-Phase the SIVA over the next 120 days is transitioned from dependency on Government Benefits to a State of Self-Sufficiency and Independence. The SIVA is then assisted in implementing and effectuating one, two, three, four, and five year plans for education and employment. This Sub-Phase concludes when the SIVA has Naturalized and become a United States Citizen.

[PREPARATION OF THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA – COMA APPLICATION PACKET]

The COMA Application Process consists of TWO PHASES. The First Phase consists of the SIVA (1) Preparing, (2) Reviewing, and (3) Submitting their COMA Application Packet to the USCOM. The Second Phase consists of the USCOM (1) Receiving, (2) Reviewing, and Adjudicating the SIVA COMA Application Packet.

In PREPARING their COMA Application Packet, the SIVA should as their first order of priority and distribution of efforts focus their undivided attention and make every reasonable effort possible to simultaneously obtain any and all Employment Contracts and/or Verification of Employment Letters (see Chapter 5), Local National Employee Badges (see Chapter 6), and United States Citizen Supervisor Letters of Recommendation (see Chapter 7). Absent the VOEL and SLOR, the SIVA will be unable to meet the Evidentiary Requirements of Employment and Valuable and Faithful Service.

The SIVA as their second order of priority and distribution of effort must ensure that all of their Information and Documents are Correct and contain no Mistakes, Omissions, or Discrepancies (if at all possible). In this regard, the SIVA should obtain and organize all of their Information and Documents into a single centralized source from which the SIVA will reference during the Preparation of their COMA Application Packet and during the Preparation of all the other Applications, Petitions, and Forms that the SIVA will have to submit to the USG in their course of applying for a Special Immigrant Visa.

Because a large percentage of all SIVA who have successfully Immigrated and Resettled in the United States have become employed, applied for employment, and/or have demonstrated an interest for becoming employed with the United States Government (to include the United States Armed Forces, Intelligence Agencies, and/or Law Enforcement Organizations) and such employment thereof required the preparation and submission of Form SF-86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions), the Allied Freedom Projects recommends that he SIVA use the Form SF-86 as a tool to obtain and organize the SIVA Personal and Family Information. The SIVA can find and download the Form SF-86 by conducting a Key Word Search on Google or Yahoo (“SF-86”) or directly from (www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/ SF86 .pdf ).

The SIVA in their third order of priority and distribution of efforts should then proceed to obtain, organize, and centrally locate their personal and family documents. The two most important personal and family documents that the SIVA needs to be concerned with is the Passport (see Chapter 3) and Taskera (see Chapter 4). Absent these two Documents the SIVA will be unable to meet the Evidentiary Requirement of Afghan Nationality (as well as fail to establish their identity).

The SIVA in their fourth order of priority and distribution of efforts should write, date, and sign their SIVA Threat Statement (see Chapter 8). Absent the SIVA Threat Statement (and SLOR Threat Validation Statement) the SIVA will be unable to meet the Evidentiary Requirement of Experienced a Serious Threat as a Consequence of the SIVA employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

The SIVA in their fifth order of priority and distribution of efforts should obtain, organize, and compile all of their remaining information and documents, including, but not limited to (1) Award Certificates and Letters of Recommendation, and (2) Education Diplomas, Training Certificates, and Transcripts (Grade Reports) with English Translations.

After the SIVA has obtained and organized, organized, and compiled all of their Information and Documents, then the SIVA should proceed to FORMAT their COMA Application Packet. In accomplishing this task, the SIVA should proceed in the order of the Chapters that are presented in this Guidebook –

STEP 1 The SIVA should prepare their Biographical Data Sheet (BDS) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 1.

STEP 2 The SIVA should prepare their Form DS-157 in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 2.

STEP 3 The SIVA should prepare their Passport in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 3.

STEP 4 The SIVA should prepare their Taskera (with English Translation) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 4.

http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF86.pdf

STEP 5 The SIVA should prepare their Verification of Employment Letter (VOEL) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 5.

STEP 6 The SIVA should prepare their Local National Employee Badges (LNEB) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 6.

STEP 7 The SIVA should prepare their United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 7.

STEP 8 The SIVA should prepare their SIVA Threat Statement in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 8.

STEP 9 The SIVA should prepare their Additional Evidence (Optional Information and Documents) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 9.

STEP X the SIVA should Review and Submit their COMA Application Packet in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter X (Chapter 10).



CHAPTER 1 – BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEETCHAPTER 1


INFORMATION

The Biographical Data Sheet (BDS) is primarily used to gather the Special Immigrant Visa Applicant (SIVA) personal and family information for the purpose of positively identifying the SIVA and to facilitate the processing of the SIVA COMA Application Packet. The secondary purpose of the Biographical Data Sheet is to provide the SIVA with the opportunity to clarify or explain any errors (wrong information), omissions (missing information), and/or discrepancies (inconsistent information) that they may have concerning their Information and Personal/Family Documents.

The Information that the SIVA provides in the BDS must be True, Correct, and Complete. The SIVA should also ensure that the Information as stated in the BDS is consistent with (the same as) the Information that is contained in the SIVA Personal and Family Documents, which would include, but not be limited to, Passports, Jensia, Birth Certificates, Educational Diplomas/Transcripts, Award Certificates, and Letters of Recommendation.

Provided that there is any error, omission, and/or discrepancies between the SIVA Information as set forth in the BDS and the SIVA Personal and Family Documents, the SIVA should make every reasonable effort to correct their Information and Personal and Family Documents so that both the BDS and the SIVA Personal and Family Documents are consistent (The SIVA should always keep in mind that the United States Government Official that is reviewing and making a recommendation for the approval or denial/revocation in their SIV Case has only a very limited knowledge of the Arabic/Kurdish Language(s), Iraqi Culture, and Iraqi Documentation, so it would be in the SIVA best interests to ensure that they present all of the Information that is contained in their BDS in a very easy to understand manner so that even the most mentally challenged Government Official will understand the SIVA Biographical Information. The SIVA will also be wise to always remember that throughout the entire Special Immigrant Visa Process that the most mentally challenged Government Official will be the one who is literally holding the SIVA life in their hands).

The Biographical Data Sheet requests that the SIVA provide the following Information: (1) Applicants Name, (2) Father Name, (3) Grandfather Name, (4) Family/Tribe Name, (5) All Other Names and/or Alias, (6) Date of Birth, (7) Place of Birth, (8) Gender, (9) Nationality, (10) Passport Number, (11) Marital Status, (12) Work Location, (13) Residence Location, (14) Phone Number, and (15) Email Address.

The First Section of the BDS requests that the SIVA state their Name (Applicants Name). The SIVA prior to entering their Name in the Applicant Name Section of the Biographical Data Sheet should first understand the Name System in the United States. In the United States most of the people (99.98%) have at least two names, a First Name, and a Last Name. the First Name is given to the person (child) by their parents at or shortly after the birth of a child, and thus the “First Name” is also known as a “Given Name”, because it was “Given” to the child by their parents. The Last Name in the United States is traditionally the “Family Name”, or the name that is common to all the members of an immediate family (for example: the Parents (Father and Mother) and their Children). Historically the Family Name is that of the Father, and of which the Mother (Wife) takes on the Last Name (Family Name) of the Husband at the time of their Marriage. All children who are then born into this Family are then Given a “First Name” by their Parents, and the “Last Name” (Family Name) of the Father. Likewise, the Last Name in the United

States is considered more important than a First Name because a First Name is “Given” and the Last Name traditionally carries forward from Parent to Child at Birth.

The Government Computer Systems in the United States are designed to record two or more names of a person. As such, a person MUST have two or more names (or entry designators in place of a name) in order for a person to be entered into the Government Computer Systems and to receive any Government Services or Benefits (including the processing and issuance of a Visa).

Most Iraqis traditionally have two names, their “Given Name(s)” which can be two, three, and even four or more names, and their “Surname”. The SIVA should consider their First “Given Name” as their First Name, and any additional Given Name(s) as their “Middle Name(s)”. The SIVA should also consider their Surname as their Last Name. So for example, if the SIVA had the name “GIVEN NAMES: Mohammad Ali Khan SURNAME: Iraqi” then on the Biographical Data Sheet in the Applicants Name Section they should write their name as follows: “Mohammad Ali Khan IRAQI”. Now while writing the Surname (Last Name) in capital letters is not required, it clearly identifies what the First, Middle, and LAST names are.

Although very rare for Iraq, the possibility still exists for a SIVA to have only [one name], usually their Given Name. However, in this unique circumstance, such a SIVA should NOT consider their Given Name as their First Name and the Name of their Father and/or the Name of their Mother as their Last Name, unless their Identification Documents (Passport and/or Jensia) lists such a Name as their Last Name. Likewise, as above-mentioned, in the United States a Last Name is considered more important than a First Name, as such, we would recommend that the person who only has “One Name” should state their “One Name” in one of the following two ways (for example the SIVA with “One Name” was “Mohammad”):

OPTION ONE: FIRST NAME: ONE NAME ONLYLAST NAME: Mohammad

OPTION TWO: FIRST NAME: MohammadLAST NAME: ONE NAME ONLY

The reason that we make this recommendation is that when the words “ONE NAME ONLY” is listed in the “FIRST NAME” or “LAST NAME” Block then both of the Name Blocks have been filled and it is also obvious that the person has ONE NAME ONLY.

Likewise, because both Name Blocks in the Computer System are required to be filled in order to process a Visa and Government Benefits, unless the SIVA (and their Family Members as applicable) has two or more names, the USG is going to fill in one of those two name blocks with some kind of Name Notation. Typically these Name Notations are (1) NGN which means “No Given Name”, (2) NFN which means “No First Name”, (3) FNU which means First Name Unknown, (4) NLN which means No Last Name, and (5) LNU which means Last Name Unknown.

Most people in the United States have no idea what these Name Notations are and most people in the United States will think that these Name Notations are actually just a Foreign Name with a difficult way of pronouncing the “name” thereof. Most of the time the USG will assign the Name Notation “FNU” to a SIVA who has “One Name Only”, and for everyone outside of the Special Immigrant Visa Program they will assume that FNU is a First Name, and they will try to pronounce it as “Fe-New”.

The Second and Third Sections of the BDS requests the Names of the SIVA Father and Grandfather. The SIVA should state the Names of their Father and Grandfather in this Section as it appears in the SIVA Jensia. The Fourth Section of the BDS requests the SIVA Family and/or Tribal Name. In responding to this Section, the SIVA should reference their Jensia to determine what if any Family or Tribal Name they have. If their Jensia states a Family or Tribal Name then that Family or Tribal Name should be stated in this Section. If the SIVA does not have a Family or Tribal Name then they should enter the notation “NONE”.

The Fifth Section of the BDS requests the SIVA to state all of their other names and/or Alias (of which an alias is also commonly referred to as an “AKA” which stands for “Also Known As”). The SIVA in this Section should enter any and all variations of their name and clarify or explain any variations of their name from which could be confusing or misunderstood by anyone other than an Iraqi. (remember, it will be an American and not an Iraqi who is reviewing your SIV Case and who will be making the recommendation to approve or deny/revoke your COMA Application).

Most Iraqis have multiple ways to state their name, all of which are fundamentally correct, for example, you could have the Iraqi who traditionally has four names, of which three would be the Given Names, and the fourth name would be the Surname. But then there are those Iraqis that also have a Family or Tribal Name, and have used one or more variations of their Given Name, Surname, and Family/Tribal Names. In these cases the SIVA should list each and every one of these name variations, especially if these name variations are found on their Personal and Family Documents, and clarify and/or explain that each and every one of these name variations (of which the USG will without an adequate clarification or explanation consider these “name variations” as Name Discrepancies, of which Name Discrepancies in and of themselves can easily cause a SIV Case to be denied at worse, or delayed at best). This is corrected by adding a statement of clarification and explanation to the BDS. For example, the SIVA could add the following statement to their BDS:

ALL OTHER NAMES/ALIAS: Mohammad Ali Khan Khan Al-Iraqi

NOTE: My Letter of Recommendation dated 15 July 2006 states that my name is Mohammad Ali Khan Khan Al-Iraqi. My Name as stated in the Applicants Name Section states that my Name is Mohammad Ali Khan Khan, of which my name is stated the same on my Passport and Jensia. However, my Family and Tribal Name is Al-Iraqi, which is also stated in the Family and Tribal Name Section. Thus my name is also correctly stated as Mohammad Ali Khan Khan Al-Iraqi and I am one and the same person.

It is also important for the SIVA to state all Code Names, Nicknames, and any and all other Names that appear on the SIVA Award Certificates and Letters of Recommendation. For example the SIVA could add the following statement to their BDS:

ALL OTHER NAMES/ALIAS: Mohammad Ali Khan Khan “John Wayne”

NOTE: My Award Certificate dated 15 July 2006 states that my name is Mohammad Ali Khan “John Wayne”. The Name “John Wayne” was my “Code Name” from which I was given by my military team to be known by while on military missions in order to protect my identity from enemy forces and criminal elements.

Mohammad Ali Khan Khan “Rambo” Al-Iraqi

NOTE: My Award Certificate dated 24 December 2006 states that my name is Mohammad Ali Khan Khan “Rambo” Al-Iraqi. The “Rambo” notation on that Award Certificate was made by the Unit Commander in Humor because the Unit Commander would call me “Rambo” because I caught a hand-grenade that was thrown inside out vehicle on a patrol and I threw it back outside the vehicle and the explosion killed the insurgent who threw it in out vehicle in the first place.

The Sixth Section of the BDS request the SIVA to state their Date of Birth (DOB). The SIVA should enter their DOB in two formats, for example, 1985-05-18 (18 MAY 1985). The DOB that the SIVA enters in this

Section should match the DOB that appears on their Passport and Jensia. The SIVA should make an annotation that clarifies and/or explains any errors or discrepancies that may exist in the BDS stated DOB and the DOB that appears in the SIVA Passport and/or Jensia.

The Seventh Section of the BDS requests that SIVA to state their Place of Birth (POB). They should enter their POB with the notation of CITY, PROVINCE, and COUNTRY. So for example: “Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq”.

The Eighth Section of the BDS requests the SIVA to state their Gender. The SIVA in this Section should enter only MALE or FEMALE.

The Ninth Section requests the SIVA to state their Citizenship (Nationality). The SIVA in this Section should enter “IRAQ”. Any notation in this section other than IRAQ or IRAQI will disqualify the SIVA from the Special Immigrant Visa Program.

The Tenth Section requests the SIVA to state their Passport Number. This is self-explanatory.

The Eleventh Section of the BDS requests the SIVA to state their marital status. The SIVA in this Section should enter one of the following notations: (1) Single, (2) Married, (3) Divorced, or (4) Widowed. If the SIVA has NEVER been Married then the SIVA should enter the notation SINGLE. If the SIVA is currently married then the SIVA should enter the notation MARRIED, If the SIVA is Divorced (as evidenced by a Divorce Decree or Divorce Certificate issued by lawful authorities in the jurisdiction in which the divorce was recognized) then the SIVA should enter the notation DIVORCED. If the SIVA Spouse (which means Husband or Wife) is DEAD (as evidenced by a Death Certificate or other Legal Proof of Death that is recognized in the jurisdiction in which the Death occurred or was authorized to recognize a death) then the SIVA should enter the notation WIDOWED.

The Twelfth Section of the BDS requests the SIVA to state their work location. The SIVA should state the City or Base and Province and Country in which they were employed. If there SIVA was employed in more than one location, it would be advisable to list all of the locations in which they were employed, or at a minimum state the location of the most recent employment. Ideally, the SIVA should list all of the locations that appear on their Award Certificates and Letters of Recommendations.

The Thirteenth Section of the BDS requests the SIVA to state their residence location. A residence for this Section means the place where the SIVA resides (lives), from which the residence information that is being requested in this Section is the City or Base and the Province and Country that the SIVA is currently residing.

The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Sections of the BDS requests the SIVA to state their Telephone Number and Email Address. This is self-explanatory. However, the SIVA should use ONE and only ONE Email Address for the Special Immigrant Visa Program because both the USG and the AFP uses the SIVA Email Address to cross-match SIV Case Files and the use of more than one Email Address confuses all of the USG Officials and AFP Staff who are working on a SIV Case, and will at a minimum double the time spent on any given case for each and every additional email address that is used by the SIVA, which in turn will slow down the processing of not only that particular SIV Case, but also the processing of all the other SIV Cases that exist because there is only so much time that any USG Official or AFP Staff Member has per day/week to work on SIV Cases.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 The SIVA will review the above-mentioned [INFORMATION SECTION] to understand the “INFORMATION” that is being requested of the SIVA in the Biographic Data Sheet.

STEP 2 The SIVA will then review the SAMPLE BDS that appear on the following pages to familiarize himself/herself with the form and format of the BDS

STEP 3 The SIVA will then use the BDS Template that is on the next page to prepare the BDS. The SIVA will delete the area in Yellow Highlight and will insert the requested information.

STEP 4 The SIVA will then use the CHECKLIST that is on the page after the BDS Template to ensure that ALL of the INFORMATION that the SIVA is being requested to provide has been provided in the Biographical Data Sheet. The SIVA will then make any corrections or amendments as required.

STEP 5 The SIVA will then open a new Word Document and will Copy and Paste the BDS Template that contains the SIVA Information into the New Word Document.

STEP 6 The SIVA will then Save the New Word Document and Rename that File “Biographical Data Sheet”.

STEP 7 The SIVA will then Print the Biographical Data Sheet and sign it.

STEP 8 The SIVA will then photo-scan the Biographical Data Sheet and Name that File “01 Biographical Data Sheet”. If the BDS contains two or more pages then the SIVA will name each scanned page of the BDS as “01 Biographical Data Sheet Page 1”, and “Biographical Data Sheet Page 2”, and “Biographical Data Sheet Page 3”, and so on and so forth until all of the BDS scans have been appropriately named.

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET FOR SIV APPLICANT(IRAQ)

1 Applicants Name: Enter Given and Surname Here

2 Fathers Name: Enter Father Name Here

3 Grandfathers Name: Enter Grandfather Name Here

4 Family Name (Tribe): Enter Family-Tribe Name Here

5 All other Names/Alias: Enter all other Names/Alias Here

6 Date of Birth: 1985-06-18 (18 JUNE 1985)

7 Place of Birth: City, Province, Country

8 Gender: Male or Female

9 Nationality: IRAQ

10 Passport Number: G1234567

11 Marital Status: Single-Married-Divorced-Widowed

12 Work Location: Base/City, Province, IRAQ

13 Residence Location: Base/City, Province, Country

14 Phone Number: Enter Phone Number Here

15 Email Address: Enter Email Address Here

I the undersigned Special Immigrant Visa Applicant declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States and the State of Iraq that the foregoing information is to the best of my knowledge and belief is true and correct.

[SIGN YOUR NAME HERE IN ENGLISH] [SIGN YOUR NAME HERE IN ARABIC/KURDISH]________________________________________ ________________________________________

CHECKLIST

_____ LINE 1 Has the SIVA entered their Full Name?YES: Proceed to Line 2NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The Name of the SIVA in this Section should match their Name as it appears in their Passport and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation)

_____ LINE 2 Has the SIVA entered the Name of their Father?YES: Proceed to Line 3NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The Name of the SIVA Father in this Section should match the Name of their Father as it appears in their Passport and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation)

_____ LINE 3 Has the SIVA entered the Name of their Grandfather?

YES: Proceed to Line 4NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The Name of the SIVA Grandfather in this Section should match the Name of their Grandfather as it appears in their Passport and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation)

_____ LINE 4 Has the SIVA entered the Name of their Family or Tribe (as applicable)?YES or N/A: Proceed to Line 5NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 5 Has the SIVA entered any other Names or Alias that the SIVA may have?YES: Proceed to Line 6NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The SIVA should enter any and all Code Names, Nicknames, and any variations of their Name in this Section. The SIVA should also list any name(s) that appear on their Award Certificates, Letters of Recommendation, or any other Personal or Family Document that the SIVA may have.

_____ LINE 6 Has the SIVA entered their Date of Birth (DOB) in two formats to prevent any confusion as to their DOB, for example: “1985-01-01 (01 January 1985)”?YES: Proceed to Line 7NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The SIVA DOB should match the DOB in their Passport and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation)

_____ LINE 7 Has the SIVA entered their Place of Birth (POB)?YES: Proceed to Line 8NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The SIVA POB should match the POB in their Passport and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation)

_____ LINE 8 Has the SIVA entered their Gender (Male or Female)?YES: Proceed to Line 9NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 9 Has the SIVA entered their Nationality (Iraq or Iraqi)?YES: Proceed to Line 10NO: Correct Error

NOTE: If the SIVA enters anything other than Iraq or Iraqi the SIVA will be disqualified from the Special Immigrant Visa Program.

_____ LINE 10 Has the SIVA entered their Passport Number?YES: Proceed to Line 11NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 11 Has the SIVA entered their marital status as Single, Married, Divorced, or Widowed?YES: Proceed to Line 12NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 12 Has the SIVA entered their Work Location(s) using the format of Base/City, Province, and Country?YES: Proceed to Line 13NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 13 Has the SIVA entered their Residence Location using the format of Base/City, Province, and Country?YES: Proceed to Line 14NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 14 Has the SIVA entered their Phone Number?YES: Proceed to Line 15NO: Correct Error

_____ LINE 15 Has the SIVA entered their Email Address?YES: The BDS is CompleteNO: Correct Error

NOTE: The SIVA should use only one email address throughout the entire SIV Application Process because the SIVA Case File will be cross-referenced using their Email Address.

(SAMPLE) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET (SAMPLE)VERSION ONE


1 Applicants Name: Mohammad Ail Khan Khan

2 Fathers Name: Ali

3 Grandfathers Name: Khan

4 Family Name (Tribe): Al-Iraqi

5 All other Names/Alias: NONE


7 Place of Birth: Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

8 Gender: Male

9 Nationality: IRAQ


11 Marital Status: Single

12 Work Location: FOB Freedom, Baghdad, Iraq

13 Residence Location: Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

14 Phone Number: 96-123-456-7890

15 Email Address: [email protected]


________________________________________ ________________________________________

(SAMPLE) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET (SAMPLE)

(SAMPLE) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET (SAMPLE)VERSION TWO


Applicants Name: Mohammad Ail Khan Khan

Fathers Name: Ali

Grandfathers Name: Khan

Family Name (Tribe): Al-Iraqi

All other Names/Alias: (1) Mohammed

NOTE: The English Translation of my Jensia contains the spelling of my name as “Mohammed” rather than “Mohammad”. My Name Mohammad and Mohammed are spelled the same way in the Arabic Language as evidenced by the Arabic Spelling of my name that appears in both my Passport and Jensia. However, my name can be translated into English and correctly spelled as both Mohammad or Mohammed.

(2) Mohammad “Rambo” Al-Iraqi

NOTE: My Award Certificate dated 04 July 2012 states that my name is Mohammad “Rambo” Al-Iraqi. The name “Rambo” was my Code Name used on missions to protect my identity from insurgents, and the Unit Commander used my Family Name of Al-Iraqi as my second name. I am one and the same person.

Date of Birth: 1985-06-18 (18 JUNE 1985)

Place of Birth: Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Gender: Male

Nationality: IRAQ

Passport Number: G1234567

Marital Status: Single

Work Location: FOB Freedom, Baghdad, Iraq

Residence Location: Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Phone Number: 96-123-456-7890

Email Address: [email protected]

(SAMPLE) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET (SAMPLE)



DEPARTMENT OF STATE FORM DS-157 (SUPPLEMENTAL NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION)CHAPTER 2


INFORMATION

The Department of State Form DS-157 (Supplemental Non-Immigrant Visa Application) is the secondary document used to collect the SIVA Personal and Family Information to establish the SIVA Identification and to facilitate the processing of the SIVA COMA Application Packet.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 Download Form DS-157 from http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html.

NOTE: This Form may also be attached to this Guidebook.

STEP 2 Enter all of the requested information into the Numbered Blocks using the following Instructions:

BLOCK 1 Enter your Last Name as it appears on your Biographical Data Sheet, Passport and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation).

BLOCK 2 Enter your First Name as it appears on your Biographical Data Sheet, Passport, and Iraqi Jensia (English Translation).

BLOCK 3 Enter your FULL NAME in Arabic or Kurdish or other Native Language.

BLOCK 4 Enter your Clan or Tribe Name if you have one. If you do not have a Clan or Tribe Name then enter the notation “NONE” or “N/A” or leave this block empty.

BLOCK 5 Enter the Full Name of your Spouse (Wife or Husband as applicable). The Name of your Spouse that you enter in this Block should match their name as it appears on your Spouse Passport, Iraqi Jenisa (English Translation), and Marriage Certificate (English Translation).

BLOCK 6 Enter the Full Name of your Father. The Name of your Father that you enter in this block should match the Name of your Father that appears on your Passport, Iraqi Jensia (English Translation) and Birth Certificate (if applicable).

BLOCK 7 Enter the Full Name of your Mother. The Name of your Mother that you enter in this block should match the Name of your Mother that appears in your Passport, Iraqi Jensia, and Birth Certificate (if applicable).

BLOCK 8 Enter the Full Name and Contact Information of the SIVA’s Immigration and Resettlement Sponsor or another reliable Organization or Person in the United States from which the United States Government, the International Office of Migration, and the Refugee Resettlement Agencies

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html

may contact regarding the SIVA’s SIV Case. In the event that the SIVA has made a reasonable effort and has otherwise been unsuccessful in obtaining an Immigration and Resettlement Sponsor or another reliable Organization or Person in the United States to assist them with the processing of their SIV Case and their Immigration and Resettlement, then the SIVA may enter the notation –

Ronald Payne – Director of Special Projects (GOAMAC – Allied Freedom Project)5922 Linda Vista, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 78218706-442-7041 ([email protected])

-or-

Penny Withem – Immigration and Resettlement Assistant (GOAMAC – Allied Freedom Project)11619 Hornbrook Drive, Houston, Texas, USA 77099832-480-4310 (EMAIL: [email protected])

SPECIAL NOTE: Ronald Payne serves as both the God of Abraham Ministries and Charities Director of Special Projects and the Founder and Commandant of the Allied Freedom Project. Ronald Payne is also a Member of the United States Armed Forces and serves as a Volunteer Fire-Fighter when he is not actively performing his military duties. As such, his availability to manage individual SIV Cases is limited to Extremely Special, Highly Sensitive, or Extraordinary Cases unless other prior arrangements have been made. Therefore, all Routine SIV Cases who are utilizing the Allied Freedom Project as their SIV Sponsor should list Penny Withem and her Address and Contact Information on their Form DS-157.

BLOCK 9 Enter the Name of the Countries in which the SIVA has entered in the last 10 years. The SIVA should in making this entry reference the Entry and Exit Stamps that are in their Passport and any statements made during any Intelligence, Law Enforcement, or Employment Security Interviews/Screenings and/or on any Security Clearance Questionnaires, Written Statements, or Employment Applications.

BLOCK 10 Enter the Name of every Country that has issued the SIVA a Passport (in the SIVA’s Lifetime).

BLOCK 11 Enter “YES” or “NO” if the SIVA has ever had one or more of their Passports lost or stolen.

BLOCK 12 Enter the Information that is requested in this Block as it pertains to the SIVA’s previous two employers. If the SIVA is currently employed, then the current employment or employers (to include self-employment) would not be listed. For example, if the SIVA is currently employed by or on behalf of the USG or a Coalition Force, then they would NOT list that employer, but would list the two previous employers. However, if the SIVA is currently unemployed and their last employer was for example GLS or MEP or Worldwide Company, then they would list that employer and the Company (or self-employment as applicable) that they had prior to GLS, MEP, or Worldwide Company.

BLOCK 13 Enter the Name of any Professional, Social, or Charitable Organizations that the SIVA was employed by, a member of, or contributed money thereto.

NOTE: this Block is used to identify any Organizations or Groups which may be involved in Terrorism or Criminal Activities.

BLOCK 14 Enter “YES” if the SIVA has any specialized training or skills involving weapons of mass-destruction or conventional warfare.NOTE: All SIVA’s should enter “NO” in this Block.

BLOCK 15 Enter “YES” if the SIVA has ever performed Military Service. The definition of Military Service is to be a Member (Officer or Enlisted) in the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) of any Country. For example, if the SIVA was previously in the Iraqi Army, Navy, Air Force, or the “Son’s of Iraq Militia, or a similar Military Organization, then the entry of “YES” would be appropriate. However, Military Service does NOT include the Iraqi Police or any similar Law Enforcement Organization.

NOTE: Service with the USG or a Coalition Force as a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) does NOT qualify as Military Service and the SIVA should NOT enter the notation “YES” based upon their USG or Coalition Force Service.

BLOCK 16 The SIVA in this Block will enter the notation “YES” where it states “Have you ever been in an armed conflict, either as a participant or victim”. The SIVA will also write the following statement in the explanation block:

I was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government as a Local National Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) in the Iraq Theater of Combat Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation New Dawn.

OR

I was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government as a Local National Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) in the Afghanistan Theater of Combat Operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

BLOCK 17 Self-Explanatory

BLOCK 18 Enter the notation “NO” in this Block.

STEP 3 Use the CHECKLIST on the next page to REVIEW the Form DS-157 for completeness

STEP 4 Print the Form DS-157

STEP 5 Photoscan (JPEG) the Form DS-157, Save the File, Rename the File “2 Form DS-157”

CHECKLIST

_____ BLOCK 1 Has the SIVA entered their Last Name as it appears on their BDS?YES: Proceed to Block 2NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 2 Has the SIVA entered their First Name as it appears on their BDS?YES: Proceed to Block 3NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 3 Has the SIVA entered their Name in their Native Language?YES: Proceed to Block 4NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 4 Has the SIVA entered their Clan or Tribe Name (if applicable)?YES or N/A: Proceed to Block 5NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 5 Has the SIVA (if Married) entered their Spouse Name?YES or N/A: Proceed to Block 6NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 6 Has the SIVA entered their Father Full Name as it appears on their Documents?YES: Proceed to Block 7NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 7 Has the SIVA entered their Mother Full Name as it appears in their Documents?YES: Proceed to Block 8NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 8 Has the SIVA entered the Name and Contact Information of a Sponsor or POC?YES: Proceed to Block 9NO: Proceed to Block 9 (SIVA has elected Self-Sponsorship)

_____ BLOCK 9 Has the SIVA entered all foriegn travel in last 10 years (Entry and Exit Stamps)?YES: Proceed to Block 10NO: Correct Error (foreign travel must match entry and exit stamps)

_____ BLOCK 10 Has the SIVA listed all Passports that have been issued by any Country?YES: Proceed to Block 11NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 11 Has the SIVA Checked the YES or NO Box (Stolen Passport)?YES: Proceed to Block 12NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 12 Has the SIVA entered the information pertaining to their two previous employers?YES: Proceed to Block 13NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 13 Has the SIVA entered the Name of any Applicable Organizations?YES or N/A: Proceed to Block 14NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 14 Has the SIVA Checked the YES or NO Box (specialized training weapons)?YES: Proceed to Block 15NO: Correct Error

NOTE: Checking the “YES” Box will subject the SIV Case to very close and intense scrutiny and will alomost gurantee that the SIVA will receive a COMA Denial/Revocation

_____ BLOCK 15 Has the SIVA Checked the YES or NO Box (Military Service)?YES: Proceed to Block 16 (or the continuation section if applicable)NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 16 Has the SIVA Checked the YES or NO Box (Armed Conflict Participant)?YES: Proceed to Block 17NO: Correct Error

NOTE: The SIVA should Check the YES Box and enter the one of the following notations:

I was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government as an Afghan Local National Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) in the Afghanistan Theater of Combat Operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

I was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government as an Afghan Local National [insert occupational title here] in the Afghannistan Theater of Combat Operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

_____ BLOCK 17 Has the SIVA enetered all of the educational institutions after primary school?YES: Proceed to Block 18NO: Correct Error

_____ BLOCK 18 Has the SIVA Checked the YES or NO Block (Travel Arraingements)?YES: Form DS-157 is Complete (go to INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4)NO: Correct Error

SAMPLE FORM DS-157 (Ronald Payne as SIV Program Sponsor) Sensitive SIV Cases OnlySIVA is Required to Complete BLOCKS 1 through 18

SAMPLE FORM DS-157 (Penny Withem as SIV Program Sponsor) All Routine SIV CasesSIVA is Required to Complete BLOCKS 1 through 18



PASSPORTCHAPTER 3


INFORMATION

The First of the Four Eligibility Requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa Program requires the SIVA to establish their Identification and Iraqi Nationality. The PASSPORT is the Primary Evidence used to establish the SIVA Identification and Iraqi Nationality. The Iraq Passport has a Front Outside Cover, a Front Inside Cover, 48 Pages, a Back Inside Cover, and a Back Outside Cover.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 Photo-scan (JPEG Format) the Front and Back Cover and ALL PAGES within the SIVA Passport beginning with the Front Cover, all Internal Pages, and finally the Back Cover. The scanned pages of the Passport should be named in a sequential number to match the page numbers within the Passport, for example –

3 PASSPORT Front Outside Cover3 PASSPORT Front Inside Cover and Page 13 PASSPORT Page 2-33 PASSPORT Page 3-43 PASSPORT Page 4-53 PASSPORT Page 6-73 PASSPORT Page 8-93 PASSPORT Page 10-113 PASSPORT Page 12-133 PASSPORT Page 14-153 PASSPORT Page 16-173 PASSPORT Page 18-193 PASSPORT Page 20-213 PASSPORT Page 20-213 PASSPORT Page 22-233 PASSPORT Page 23-253 PASSPORT Page 26-273 PASSPORT Page 28-293 PASSPORT Page 30-313 PASSPORT -333 PASSPORT Page 34-353 PASSPORT Page 36-373 PASSPORT Page 38-393 PASSPORT Page 40-413 PASSPORT Page 42-433 PASSPORT Page 44-453 PASSPORT Page 46-473 PASSPORT Page 48 and Back Inside Cover3 PASSPORT Back Outside Cover

The most important part of this step is that the Passport is photo-scanned using a high resolution program (JPEG preferred) and each and every page of the Passport is photo-scanned and each and every photo-scan file is named using the Notation “3 PASSPORT” and a sequential numbering (example: “3 PASSPORT Page __”).

STEP 2 Email the complete PASSPORT Scan (all files) to the SIVP Sponsor (unless the SIVA has elected self-sponsorship (the AFP does NOT recommend self-sponsorship).

STEP 3 Copy the Passport Files into a Second Folder, and then in the Second Folder delete the Visa Pages so that only the pages other than the Visa Pages remain. Rename these remaining Pages using the following example –

3 PASSPORT Page A (Front Cover)3 PASSPORT Page B3 PASSPORT Page C3 PASSPORT Page D3 PASSPORT Page E (Back Cover)

This will then be your Passport Final Product that you will eventually submit to the USCOM as part of your COMA Application Packet.

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA Photo-Scanned his/her Passport (JPEG Preferred)?YES: Proceed to ITEM 2NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA named the files “3 PASSPORT Page __” beginning with the Front Cover, then inside cover and first page, then all subsequent pages, and finally the Back Cover?YES: Proceed to ITEM 3NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 3 Has the SIVA emailed all of the Passport Photo-Scans to their SIVP Sponsor?YES: Proceed to ITEM 4NO: Complete this Task (unless the SIV has elected self-

sponsorship)

_____ ITEM 4 Has the SIVA copied all of the Photo-Scanned Passport Files into a Second Folder?YES: Proceed to ITEM 5NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 5 Has the SIVA in the Second Folder deleted all of the Passport Visa Pages and then renamed the remaining files beginning with the Front Cover, then the inside cover and first page, then all subsequent pages (except visa pages), and finally the Back Cover?YES: PASSPORT Preparation CompleteNO: Complete this Task

(SAMPLE) PASSPORT (SAMPLE)

Photo-Scan the Front and Back CoverName this File

3 PASSPORT Page A (Front and Back Cover)




3 PASSPORT Page B




3 PASSPORT Page C




3 PASSPORT Page D




JENSIACHAPTER 4


INFORMATION

The First of the Four Eligibility Requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa Program requires the SIVA to establish their Identification and Iraqi Nationality. The JENSIA is the Secondary Evidence used to establish the SIVA Identification and Iraqi Nationality.

The Jensia consists of two sides, both sides of which are written entirely in Arabic so the SIVA will be required to submit an English Translation of their Jensia, of which the SIVA should ensure that the information that is contained in their Jensia matches the information that appears in their Passport.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 Obtain Original Jensia and an English Translation

STEP 2 Review the Sample that is contained on the next page for an Example of how the Jensia and English Translation should be formatted and presented

STEP 3 Photo-scan (JPEG Format) the Original Jensia, Name the Scan “4A Jensia Page 1 (Front)” and “4A Jensia Page 2 (Back)”.

STEP 4 Photo-scan (JPEG Format) the Jensia English Translation. Name the Scan “4B Jensia English Translation”

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA Photo-Scanned his/her Original Jensia (Front and Back)?YES: Proceed to ITEM 2NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA named the scan of his/her Original Taskera “4A Jensia Page 1 (Front)” and “4A Jensia Page 2 (Back)”?YES: Proceed to ITEM 3NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 3 Has the SIVA Photo-Scanned his/her Jensia English Translation?YES: Proceed to ITEM 4NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 4 Has the SIVA named the scan of his/her Jensia English Translation “4B Jensia English Translation”?YES: Task CompleteNO: Complete this Task

(SAMPLE) JENSIA (SAMPLE)

Scan the Original Jensia and Name this Scan4A Jensia Page 1 (Front)

(SAMPLE) JENSIA (SAMPLE)(SAMPLE) JENSIA (SAMPLE)

Scan the Original Jensia and Name this Scan4A Jensia Page 2 (Back)



Scan the Original Jenisa English Translation and Name this Scan4B Jensia English Translation

(SAMPLE) JENSIA (SAMPLE)GOD OF ABRAHAM MINISTRIES AND CHARITIES

[ALLIED FREEDOM PROJECT]SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT LETTERCHAPTER 5


INFORMATION

The Second of the Four Eligibility Requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa Program requires the SIVA to establish that they were employed by or on behalf of the United States Government for a period of not less than one year (356 days) between 20 March 2003 and 30 September 2013. The Verification of Employment Letter (VOEL) is the primary evidence used to establish that the SIVA has satisfied the Employment Provision as required by Law under the Special Immigrant Visa Program.

Employed by the United States Government means that the SIVA was Directly Employed by the United States Government, in the Service of the United States Government, and was Compensated (Paid) for their Services directly by the United States Government. Employed on behalf of the United States Government means that the SIVA held a Contract for Services with the United States Government or was an Employee of a Company that was providing Services to the United States Government pursuant to a Contract for Services with the United States Government.

Employed by or on behalf of the United States Government does NOT include employment with NATO-ISAF, other Coalition Forces, the Iraqi Government, or Other Projects that were funded through a grant or cooperative agreements. This provision unfortunately is hard to define due to its subjective interpretation and inconsistent application by the USCOM. In this regard, the Allied Freedom Project is recommending the utilization of the substantial benefits test to determine if the SIVA employment was by or on behalf of the United States Government or pursuant to a grant or cooperative agreement. This TEST simply takes into account of whom would be the primary beneficiary of the SIVA Services. If the United States Government is the primary beneficiary of the SIVA Services then a presumption should attach holding that the SIVA was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government. Alternatively, if the primary beneficiary of the SIVA Services was an entity other than the United States Government, then a presumption should attach holding that the SIVA was NOT employed by or on behalf of the United States Government.

The SIVP Technical Requirement mandate that the VOEL be on official Government or Company Letterhead and contain the following information:

(1) The SIVA Name

(2) The SIVA Date of Birth

(3) The SIVA Job Title

(4) The SIVA Job Location

(5) The SIVA Start Date of Employment

(6) The SIVA End Date of Employment

(7) The reason(s) that the SIVA was separated from Employment if not currently Employed.

Although the SIVP only requires the submission of one qualifying VOEL, the Allied Freedom Project highly recommends that the SIVA make every effort possible to secure a VOEL for all periods of employment by or on behalf of the United States Government and any Coalition Forces that the SIVA may have been employed therewith. The reason for this recommendation is because the USCOM will conduct an extensive background investigation that includes a query of all Intelligence and Security, Law Enforcement, and Employment Databases, and it would be in the SIVA best interests to have multiple VOEL’s to present, and to develop a situational awareness of the SIVP Case File that will be compiled and used by the USCOM in making a decision to approve or deny the COMA.

The SIVA who was Directly Employed by the United States Government can establish their Employment therewith by obtaining an Official Correspondence or Memorandum for Record on the Letterhead of the applicable United States Government Department, Agency, or Organization that contains the above-mentioned seven points of information.

The SIVA who held a Contract for Services with the United States Government can establish their “Employment” by or on behalf of the United States Government by submitting a copy of their Contract for Services with the United States Government.

The SIVA who was employed on behalf of the United States Government is required to submit a Letter on the Company Official Letterhead from the Company Owner, General Manager, or another Authorized Official (if the Company does not have a Human Resources Department) or from an Authorized Representative of the Company Human Resources Department that contains the above-mentioned seven points of information. The Allied Freedom Project highly recommends that with the exception of Companies that are American Owned and are very well known to the USCOM (for example MEP, Worldwide, and Dynacorps) the SIVA should make every reasonable effort to request that the Company in which they were employed therewith includes a copy of the Company Contract with the United States Government, or if at all possible to include the Company Contract Number that it has with the United States Government.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 The SIVA will make a List of ALL of their current and previous Employment and Self-Employment. This List will contain the Name of their Employer or Self-Employment, their Employment or Self-Employment Title, Dates of Employment or Self-Employment, Location of Employment or Self-Employment, and if not currently Employed or Self-Employed, the reason(s) why the SIVA is no longer Employed or Self-Employed.

STEP 2 The SIVA will make every reasonable effort possible to (1) obtain their Contract with the United States Government if they were Self-Employed pursuant to a Contract for Services with the United States Government, (2) obtain a VOEL from each and every Employer that they had by or on behalf of the United States Government, and (3) obtain a VOEL from each and every Employer that they had with a Coalition Force (if applicable).

STEP 3 The SIVA when contacting their current and/or previous employers will request that any VOEL that is written on their behalf include the above-mentioned seven points of information which includes –

(1) The SIVA Name(2) The SIVA Date of Birth(3) The SIVA Job Title(4) The SIVA Job Location(5) The SIVA Start Date of Employment(6) The SIVA End Date of Employment(7) The reason(s) that the SIVA was separated from Employment if not currently

Employed.

NOTE: The SIVA should also consider providing any current and/or previous employer with one or more SAMPLE Verification of Employment Letter(s) if such employer is not otherwise familiar with the form and format of the Verification of Employment Letter.

STEP 4 If any of the VOEL provided to the SIVA contains any notation or reference to any derogatory or unfavorable information, the SIVA will contact such employer thereof and request additional information concerning such derogatory or unfavorable notation or reference as set forth in the VOEL. Thereafter, if applicable, the SIVA will prepare a “Statement in Exoneration, Extenuation, and/or Mitigation” to refute and/or explain any such derogatory information that may be contained within any of the SIVA VOEL and to demonstrate that any such derogatory information that is contained within any of the SIVA VOEL is either erroneous or should not otherwise disqualify the SIVA from the SIVP.

STEP 5 The SIVA will Photo-Scan their VOEL and Name that Scan (if the SIVA has only one VOEL) “5 Verification of Employment Letter”. If the SIVA has two or more VOEL the SIVA will name those Scans “5A Verification of Employment Letter”, “5B Verification of Employment Letter”, “5C Verification of Employment Letter”, and so on and so forth until all of the SIVA VOEL has been Scanned and appropriately Named.

STEP 6 If the SIVA has anything but an uncomplicated VOEL, the SIVA should consult with an Allied Freedom Project Staff Member or their SIVP Sponsor (American) for guidance and advice on how to develop a strategy for the most productive and favorable submission of their VOEL to the USCOM. If the SIVA is Self-Sponsored the Allied Freedom Project recommends that the SIVA address any derogatory information in the first instance through the submission of a “Statement in Exoneration, Extenuation, and/or Mitigation” as part of the COMA Application Packet.

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA made a List of ALL of their current and previous Employment and Self-Employment that contains the Name of their Employer or Self-Employment, their Employment or Self-Employment Title, their Dates of Employment or Self-Employment, the Location of their Employment or Self-Employment, and if not currently Employed or Self-Employed, the reason(s) why they are no longer Employed or Self-Employed?YES: Proceed to ITEM 2NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA made every reasonable effort possible to (1) obtain their Contract with the United States Government if they were Self-Employed pursuant to a Contract for Services with the United States Government, (2) obtain a VOEL from each and every Employer that they were Employed by or on behalf of the United States Government, and (3) obtain a VOEL from each and every Employer that they had with a Coalition Force (if applicable)?YES: Proceed to ITEM 3NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 3 Has the SIVA in contacting all of their current and/or previous “Employers” from which the SIVA was Employed by or on Behalf of the United States Government, provided such “Employers” with one or more SAMPLE VOEL and requested that any VOEL written on their behalf contain the mandatory seven points of information which includes –

(1) The SIVA Name(2) The SIVA Date of Birth(3) The SIVA Job Title(4) The SIVA Job Location(5) The SIVA Start Date of Employment(6) The SIVA End Date of Employment(7) The reason(s) that the SIVA was separated from Employment if not currently

Employed.

YES: Proceed to ITEM 4NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 4 Does any of the SIVA VOEL that were provided to the SIVA contain any notations or reference to any derogatory information?YES: Contact the applicable “Employer” and submit a Request for

Additional Information concerning such derogatory and/or unfavorable notation(s) and/or reference(s) as set forth in the VOEL. Proceed to ITEM 5

NO: Proceed to ITEM 6

_____ ITEM 5 Has the SIVA prepared a “Statement in Exoneration, Extenuation, and/or Mitigation” for submission to the USCOM that refutes and/or explain any such derogatory information that may be contained within any of the SIVA VOEL and to demonstrate that any such derogatory information that is contained within any of the SIVA VOEL is either erroneous or should not otherwise disqualify the SIVA from the SIVP.YES: Proceed to ITEM 6NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 6 Has the SIVA will Photo-Scaned their VOEL and Named that Scan (if the SIVA has only one VOEL) “5 Verification of Employment Letter”. If the SIVA has two or more VOEL has the SIVA Named those Scans “5A Verification of Employment Letter”, “5B Verification of Employment Letter”, “5C Verification of Employment Letter”, and so on and so forth until all of the SIVA VOEL have been Scanned and Named?YES: Proceed to ITEM 7NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 7 Does the SIVA VOEL present with a complicated case that requires consultation with the Allied Freedom Project or and/an American SIVP Sponsor?YES: Conduct Consultation and follow Guidance and/or Advice and

then Proceed to ITEM 8NO: Proceed to ITEM 8

_____ ITEM 8 VOEL Section is now COMPLETE

(SAMPLE) VOEL (SAMPLE) (DIRECT EMPLOYMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY / AIR FORCE / NAVY / MARINE CORPSFORWARD OPERATING BASE SOMEWHERE

IRAQAPO/FPO AE 12345

[ UNIT CODE ] [ DATE ]

MEMORANDUM FOR SIV PROGRAM OFFICER (UNITED STATES EMBASSY IRAQ)

SUBJECT: Verification of Employment Letter (Mohammad Interpreter Translator)

1. I the undersigned am the Commander of A Company, Combined-Joint Task Force Army and Navy Football Team. In my capacity thereof I am authorized to employ local nationals and to compensate them for their services with unit funds. I am hereby certifying that the following local national was directly employed by the United States Government and compensated for his services with unit funds:

NAME: Mohammad Interpreter TranslatorDOB: 01-01-1985 (01 JAN 1985)JOB TITLE: LN Linguist and Cultural AdvisorJOB LOCATION: FOB Somewhere, IraqEMPLOYMENT START DATE: 01-01-2004 (01 JAN 2004)EMPLOYMENT END DATE: 15-06-2006 (15 JUN 2006)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Resigned (eligible for re-hire)

2. POC for this Memorandum is the undersigned at [PHONE NUMBER] or [EMAIL ADDRESS].

NAME OF AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONRANK USA/USAF/USN/USMCOIC/NCOIC OF SOMETHING NOT SO IMPORTANT

(SAMPLE) VOEL (SAMPLE)

(SAMPLE) VOEL (SAMPLE) (GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTION COMPANY)

(SAMPLE) VOEL (SAMPLE)GOD OF ABRAHAM MINISTRIES AND CHARITIES


VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT LETTERCHAPTER 6


INFORMATION

The Second of the Four Eligibility Requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa Program requires the SIVA to establish that they were employed by or on behalf of the United States Government for a period of not less than one year (356 days) between 07 October 2001 and 31 December 2014. The Local National Employee Badge (LNEB) is the secondary evidence used to establish that the SIVA has satisfied the Employment Provision as required by Law under the Special Immigrant Visa Program. However, unlike the VOEL, the LNEB is NOT required to be submitted as part of the COMA Application packet, although the USCOM is strongly encouraging the SIVA to submit a scan (copy) of their LNEB if they have one.

INSTRUCTIONS

The SIVA will Photo-Scan each and every LNEB that the SIVA has the original or a copy thereof (Front and Back). If the SIVA has only one LNEB the SIVA will name that scan “6A Local National Employee Badge (Front)” and “6B Local National Employee Badge”. If the SIVA has two or more LNEB the SIVA will name these scans as follows:

6A1 Local National Employee Badge (Front) and 6A2 Local National Employee Badge (Back)

6B1 Local National Employee Badge (Front) and 6B2 Local National Employee Badge (Back)

6C1 Local National Employee Badge (Front) and 6C2 Local National Employee Badge (Back)

6D1 Local National Employee Badge (Front) and 6D2 Local National Employee Badge (Back)

…and so on and so forth until all of the SIVA LNEB have been photo-scanned and named

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA Photo-Scanned each and every LNEB that the SIVA has the original or a copy thereof (Front and Back)?YES: Proceed to ITEM 2NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA named these scans as “6A Local National Employee Badge (Front)” and “6B Local National Employee Badge” or If the SIVA has two or more LNEB the SIVA will name these scans as set forth in the Instructions Section?YES: Section CompleteNO: Complete this Task

(SAMPLE) LNEB (SAMPLE)

(SAMPLE) LNEB (SAMPLE)



SUPERVISOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATIONCHAPTER 7

REVISED: 15 March 2014

INFORMATION

The Third of the Four Eligibility Requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa Program requires the SIVA to demonstrate that their service to the United States Government was Valuable and Faithful. The Supervisor Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) is the primary evidence used to establish that the SIVA has satisfied the Valuable and Faithful Service Provision as required by Law under the Special Immigrant Visa Program (of which this Provision of the SIVP Law is also known as the “Justification for Recommendation Provision”).

The SLOR is also used to solicit the personal opinion of the United States Citizen Supervisor (whom the USCOM assumes would have the best personal knowledge of the SIVA to render an opinion) to assist the USCOM evaluate if the SIVA may pose a threat to the security of the United States Government and the safety of the People of the United States, as well as to corroborate or refute the SIVA claim of suffering a serious threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

The SLOR with very limited exceptions must be written by a United States Citizen that served as the Supervisor of the SIVA and such Supervisor must have had a personal knowledge of the SIVA. The SLOR must cover the same time period of employment as set forth in the VOEL and the SLOR must contain the following Points of Information –

(1) The SIVA Name: The SIVA Name as written in the SLOR should match the SIVA Name as it appears on the SIVA BDS, DS-157, Passport, Jensia, VOEL, and LNEB if at all possible.

(2) The SIVA Date of Birth: The SIVA Date of Birth as written in the SLOR should match the SIVA Date of Birth as it appears on the SIVA BDS, DS-157, Passport, Jensia, VOEL, and LNEB if at all possible.

(3) The SIVA Badge Number: The SIVA Badge Number as written in the SLOR should match the SIVA Badge Number as it appears on the LNEB (provided that such LNEB was applicable for the time period of Employment and Supervision).

(4) The SIVA Job Title: The SIVA Job Title as written in the SLOR should match the Job Title as it appears on the VOEL and LNEB if at all possible.

(5) The SIVA Job Location: The SIVA Job Location as written in the SLOR should state the Job Location that the SIVA performed the majority of their duty at during the time of the SIVA period of Employment and Supervision.

(6) The SIVA Start Date of Supervision: The SIVA Start Date of Supervision as written in the SLOR must state the exact date that the Supervisor actually begun to Supervise the SIVA. Ideally the Start Date of Supervision should be on or after the Start Date of Employment as it appears in the VOEL.

(7) The SIVA End Date of Supervision: The SIVA End Date of Supervision as written in the SLOR must state the exact date that the Supervisor actually Supervised the SIVA. Ideally the End Date of Supervision should be on or before the End Date of Employment as it appears in the VOEL.

(8) The Supervisor’s Name, Title, USG or Corporate Email Address and Phone Number: The Supervisor’s Name must be the True Name (self-explanatory) and Full Name (First and Last Name) of the Supervisor. The Supervisor’s Title must be consistent with that of a person performing supervisory duties. The USG Email Address must end with the “.gov” or “.mil” identifiers. The Corporate Email Address must be hosted to their own domains. Email Addresses from Yahoo, Google, and other similar domains do NOT qualify as a Corporate Email Address unless such an Email Address has been officially recognized by the USG as the Company Email Address through the presentation of evidence (for example the Yahoo/G-Mail Email Address appears on the Company Contract for Services with the United States Government. The Supervisor’s Phone Number should be a USG or Corporate Phone Number unless the Supervisor is no longer employed with the USG or the Company.

SPECIAL NOTE: In the event that the Supervisor is no longer employed with the USG or the Company (and as such no longer has access to USG or Company Email, the Supervisor may then state the USG or Company Email Address and Phone Number that was applicable at the time of Supervision AND include their current private Email Address and Telephone Number.

(9) The inclusion of a statement that confirms that the Recommender is the Applicants Senior or Direct Supervisor: This Section is self-explanatory.

(10)The inclusion of a Justification Statement for the Supervisor Recommending the SIVA for COMA: The Supervisor must verify based upon his/her personal knowledge of the SIVA, that the SIVA provided Faithful and Valuable Service to the United States Government. Faithful Service means that the SIVA Service to the USG was Honorable and/or Meritorious (or in other words, the SIVA was faithful to the USG and did not otherwise engage in any misconduct of which the nature of any such misconduct would discredit the USG and/or bring dishonor to the SIVA). Valuable Service means that the USG obtained a tangible benefit as a result of the SIVA service to the USG.

(11)The inclusion of a Threat Verification Statement: The Supervisor must include a statement that collaborates the SIVA claim of having suffered a Serious Threat as a consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. This Section serves as the Secondary Evidence that the SIVA is/has been subjected to a serious threat as a consequence of their service to the USG. A SLOR that does not contain the “Threat Validation” Provision will result in the USCOM making a determination that the SIVA has failed to establish or demonstrate that they are or have suffered a serious threat as a consequence of their service to the USG.

(12)The inclusion of a National Security and Safety Statement: The Supervisor must include a statement that sets forth the Supervisor’s Opinion on whether or not the Applicant poses a threat to the national security or safety of the United States.

While there is no official form or format to the preparation of the SLOR, any SLOR that is missing any of the above-mentioned Points of Information would have a very high probability as being held by the USCOM as being defective.

The Allied Freedom Project strongly recommends that the SIVA obtain a SLOR from each and every Supervisor that they had during the entire time period for any and all time periods in which the SIVA was employed by or on behalf of the USG. The Allied Freedom Project suggests that for every LOR that the SIVA has obtained during the course of their employment by or on behalf of the USG, that the SIVA contact and request from the providers of such previous LOR’s a second LOR that meets the Technical Requirements of the SIV Program (12 Points of Information as above-mentioned).

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 The SIVA should (if currently employed) request a SLOR from their Current Supervisor that meets the Technical Requirements of the SIVP. In making such a request, the SIVA should provide their Supervisor with the 12 Points of Information and a SAMPLE SLOR to assist the Supervisor in preparing a SLOR that meets the SIVP Technical Requirements.

STEP 2 The SIVA should review all of their previous Letters of Recommendation (LOR) and Award Certificates and contact their previous Supervisors and request that such Supervisor provide the SIVA with a SLOR that meets the SIVP Technical Requirements.

STEP 3 In the event that the SIVA is having difficulty with contacting their previous Supervisors, the SIVA may provide copies of their LOR(s) and Award Certificates to their SIVP Sponsor to assist them in locating and contacting their previous Supervisors. All Members of the United States Armed Forces have access to the Military Personnel Locator Database and can locate and contact any other Member of the United States Armed Forces. However, the SIVA should know that by military regulations, rules, policies, and procedures, that while a military service-member can locate and contact another military service-member in the process of assisting a SIVA in the preparation of their COMA Application Packet, such a military service-member is not allowed to provide someone outside of the USG with such contact information without the specific permission of the military service-member concerned. Typically the process is for the military service-member that is assisting the SIVA to send an email to the “Supervisor” with the SIVA contact information and request that the “Supervisor” contact the SIVA and provide any such assistance to the SIVA that the “Supervisor” is willing to provide.

STEP 4 After obtaining all of the SLOR that the SIVA is capable of procuring, the SIVA will scan and name the SLOR “7 Supervisor Letter of Recommendation”. If the SLOR is two or more pages the SIVA will name the SLOR “7 Supervisor Letter of Recommendation Page 1” and “7 Supervisor Letter of Recommendation Page 2” and so on and so forth until all pages of the SLOR has been photo-scanned and named. If the SIVA has obtained two or more SLOR, then the SIVA will name such SLOR as “7A Supervisor Letter of Recommendation” and “7B Supervisor Letter of Recommendation” and so on and so forth until all of the SLOR have been photo-scanned and appropriately named.

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA (if currently employed) requested a SLOR from their Current Supervisor that meets the Technical Requirements of the SIVP?YES: Proceed to ITEM 2NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA requested a SLOR from all of their previous Supervisors that can be reasonably located and contacted?YES: Proceed to ITEM 3NO: Complete this Task

_____ ITEM 3 Has the SIVA Photo-Scanned any original SLOR and/or Named or Renamed the Photo-Scans of their SLOR as set forth in the Information and/or Instruction Section(s)?YES: This Section is CompleteNO: Complete this Task

(SAMPLE) SENIOR SUPERVISOR / DIRECT SUPERVISOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION V1 (SAMPLE)





SUBJECT: Senior Supervisor / Direct Supervisor Letter of Recommendation

3. I the undersigned am the Senior Supervisor / Direct Supervisor of YOUR NAME, Identification Badge Number: 12345, and whose date of birth is 01-01-1980. YOUR NAME was employed by NAME OF ORGANIZATION and was assigned to NAME OF UNIT in the capacity of a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) from START DATE to PRESENT/END DATE and I personally supervised YOUR NAME from START DATE to END DATE.

4. YOUR NAME service as a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) was extremely valuable and was conducted in an Honorable, Faithful, and Meritorious manner and was in the keeping of the highest traditions of the military service. Specifically YOUR NAME was single-handedly responsible for making hell freeze over, mountains to move, and the seas to part, for the enemy to hold hands with the infidels while singing Kumbiyah, Joy To The World, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller in the English, Arabic, and Kurdish Languages, in addition to persuading Muqtada Al-Sadr and Mullah Omar to wave a Russian Flag over the Kyber Pass on the 4th of July of this last year. Without the linguist and cultural advisory services of YOUR NAME, our unit would not have been able to successfully accomplish our mission as demonstrated by my personal knowledge and observations of YOUR NAME and his numerous commendations and recommendations from previous units with whom he served in support thereof. As a result of his service in support of the United States Government and the United States Armed Forces in particular, YOUR NAME has suffered and continues to suffer threats to the life and property of himself and his family members by enemy forces and criminal elements.

5. To the best of my knowledge, YOUR NAME presents no threat to the safety or security of the United States.


NAME OF AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONRANK USA/USAF/USN/USMCOIC/NCOIC OF SOMETHING NOT SO IMPORTANT

(SAMPLE) SENIOR SUPERVISOR / DIRECT SUPERVISOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION V2 (SAMPLE)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY / AIR FORCE / NAVY / MARINE CORPSFORWARD OPERATING BASE SOMEWHERE, IRAQ, APO/FPO AE 12345


MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF MISSION (UNITED STATES EMBASSY IRAQ)


1. I the undersigned was the Senior/Direct Supervisor of the below mentioned Iraqi Local National Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) and I hereby recommend him/her for a Special Immigrant Visa pursuant to Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act) as amended by Section 1219 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 and Section 7034 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 -

Name of Applicant: YOUR NAMEDate of Birth: 01 JAN 1985Badge Number: 12345Job Title: Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator)Job Location: FOB Anywhere, Nowhere Province, IraqSupervisor Name: CPT Uncle Sam AmericaSupervisor Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 123-456-7890Start Date of Supervision: 07 OCT 2001End Date of Supervision: 31 DEC 2014

2. YOUR NAME service as a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) was extremely valuable and was conducted in an Honorable, Faithful, and Meritorious manner and was in the keeping of the highest traditions of the military service. Specifically, YOUR NAME was single-handedly responsible for making hell freeze over, mountains to move, the seas to part, and for persuading Muqtada Al-Sadr and Mullah Omar to hold hands while singing “Proud to be an American” and other musical favorites, including Kumbiyah, Joy To The World, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Without the linguist and cultural advisory services of YOUR NAME, our unit would not have been able to successfully accomplish our mission as demonstrated by my personal knowledge and observations of YOUR NAME and his numerous commendations and recommendations from previous units with whom he served in support thereof.

3. As a result of YOUR NAME service in support of the United States Armed Forces in the Iraq Theater of Combat Operations, YOUR NAME has suffered and continues to suffer threats to the life and property of himself and his family members by enemy forces and criminal elements. Such threats to the life and safety of himself and his family members include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) On or about [DATE] YOUR NAME was [ATTACKED – Describe Incident Here].

(b) On or about [DATE] YOUR NAME was [THREATENED – Describe Incident Here].



NAME OF AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONRANK USA/USAF/USN/USMCOIC/NCOIC OF SOMETHING NOT SO IMPORT

GOD OF ABRAHAM MINISTRIES AND CHARITIES


THREAT STATEMENTCHAPTER 8


INFORMATION

The Fourth of the Four Eligibility Requirements of the Special Immigrant Visa Program requires the SIVA to demonstrate that they are or have experienced a serious threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

In this regard, there are THREE ELEMENTS to this provision –

(1) The SIVA must have Experienced;

(2) A Serious Threat;

(3) As a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

The FIRST ELEMENT provides that the SIVA “EXPERIENCED” [a serious threat] as a [consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government]. What this means is that the SIVA must have “Personally Experienced” the “Serious Threat” that is being alleged by the SIVA . Now the meaning of “personally experienced” is broad and can be defined in both direct and indirect circumstances, but ultimately the term “personally experienced” can also be reasonably interpreted to mean “personally affected”. Thus if the SIVA was the ultimate target (to be adversely affected) by the “serious threat” then it can be established that the SIVA “experienced” a [serious threat].

The SECOND ELEMENT provides that the SIVA [experienced] a “SERIOUS THREAT“ [as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government]. A “SERIOUS THREAT” primarily consists of “threats” that will by their natural consequence (1) result in death or great bodily injury and/or (2) result in the destruction or significant damage to property.

The THIRD ELEMENT provides that the SIVA [experienced] a [serious threat] AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. This Third Element simply requires that the “serious threat” that the SIVA “experienced”, was experienced BECAUSE the SIVA is/was employed by or on behalf of the United States Government. In contrast, if the SIVA experienced any threat for any reason [other] than because of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government, then such a “threat” would NOT be considered a qualifying “threat”.

The SIVA Threat Statement is the Primary Evidence used to establish that the SIVA has satisfied the Experienced a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government Provision as is required under the SIVP Law. As previously mentioned in the SLOR Information-Instructions-Checklist-Sample Section, the SLOR [threat validation statement] is used as the Secondary Evidence that the SIVA is/has suffered a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government through the inclusion of a Threat Validation Statement in the SLOR.

SIDE NOTE: To emphasize this provisional requirement, in order to satisfy the Requirements of this Provision, the SIVA must present both a SIVA Threat Statement AND have such serious threat(s) validated by their United States Citizen Supervisor by the inclusion of a Threat Validation Statement in the

SLOR. Likewise, the burden of proof to establish a serious threat is on the SIVA, but that burden is satisfied by the SIVA Threat Statement and SLOR.

The SIVA Threat Statement consists of a [Brief Statement] that was written, dated, and signed by the SIVA that describes the Serious Threat(s) that the SIVA is and/or has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. A “Brief Statement” means that the “Threat Statement” itself is (1) Concise, (2) Clear, and (3) Short.

The term “CONCISE” as it pertains to the SIVA Threat Statement means that the SIVA Threat Statement contains the FACTS (also known as the “Particulars” and/or “Specifics”) of the serious threats that the SIVA is/has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government, of which the SIVA should at an absolute minimum provide the following information –

(1) WHO made the Threat (enemy forces and/or criminal elements) and WHO received the Threat (SIVA and/or SIVA Family Member);

(2) WHAT was the Threat (1) Actual, Attempted, or Communicated, and (2) Threat to Kill and/or Injure the SIVA and/or the SIVA Family Members [and/or] Threat to Destroy and/or Significantly Damage the SIVA and/or the SIVA Family Members Property;

(3) WHEN was the Threat (Date and Time that it was made and/or received);

(4) WHERE was the Threat (Location that the threat occurred, was made, or was discovered);

(5) WHY was the Threat made and/or transmitted (in this regard the “Serious Threat” must have been made and/or transmitted because of the SIV employment by or on behalf of the United States Government);

(6) HOW was the SIVA affected by the Threat (Death/Bodily Injury, Property Destruction/Damage, and/or Emotional Distress).

Provided that the SIVA includes the (1) WHO, (2) WHAT, (3) WHEN, (4) WHERE, (5) WHY, and (6) HOW as above-mentioned, then the SIVA Threat Statement will meet the “Concise” requirements of this Provision.

The term “CLEAR” as it pertains to the SIVA Threat Statement means that the SIVA Threat Statement contains only such information therein that pertains to the Serious Threats that the SIVA is/has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. It also means that the SIVA Threat Statement should NOT contain any information or other statements that does not pertain to and/or relate to the Serious Threats that the SIVA is/has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. The point of being “ clear ” in the SIVA Threat Statement is to avoid anything that could be distracting from the purpose of the SIVA Threat Statement , which is the demonstration that the SIVA is/has experienced a Serious Threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

This may sound harsh, but the simple truth is that the USCOM only concern in reviewing the SIVA Threat Statement is to establish if the SIVA has or has not SUFFICIENTLY ALLEGED that they are or have experienced a Serious Threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. To state it another way, the USCOM in reviewing the SIVA Threat Statement has no concern whatsoever in anything the SIVA states in their Threat Statement other than the Serious Threats that the SIVA is alleging that they are or have experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

Likewise, the USCOM has multiple SIVA Threat Statements to review every day, and when the SIVA includes a “Personal Statement” and/or any other information that does not specifically pertain and/or

relate to the Serious Threats that the SIVA is/has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government, it makes it considerably more difficult for the USCOM to review the SIVA Threat Statement. Think of it this way, when the USCOM has to search through the SIVA Threat Statement to find the Serious Threats that the SIVA is alleging that they are or have experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government, the harder it is for the USCOM to readily find the “Serious Threat”, the greater the chances that the USCOM will make a finding that the SIVA failed to demonstrate that they are or have experienced a Serious Threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

The term “SHORT” as it pertains to the SIVA Threat Statement means that the SIVA Threat Statement is no longer than is necessary to fully explain the Serious Threats that the SIVA has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. In this regard, the SIVA in writing their Threat Statement should write ONE Opening Paragraph, ONE Paragraph for EACH and EVERY [incident] that the SIVA was Seriously Threatened as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government, and ONE Closing Paragraph. As such, The SIVA Threat Statement should contain Nothing MORE and Nothing LESS.

Now to possibly present additional information with the potential to confuse the SIVA, but more directed in this regard to an American who may Assist the SIVA in the Preparation and/or Review the SIVA COMA Application Packet, the SIVA Threat Statement could be considerably strengthened (or weakened) by employing the following Points of Information –

The First Point of Information is to distinguish between (1) threats that have been actually consummated and/or attempted to have been committed, and (2) threats that have been communicated from the Enemy/Criminal to the SIVA either directly, in-directly, or through any other medium. In this regard, we will use the criminal offense of Murder to explain this concept. Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of another person. The following examples will explain the differences between (1) Murder, (2) Attempted Murder, and (3) Communicating a Threat to Commit Murder:

EXAMPLE (1): Person A (Enemy/Criminal) shoots at and kills Person B (SIVA). The action of Person A in “actually” killing Person B would in the USA constitute the criminal offense of “Murder”.

EXAMPLE (2): Person A (Enemy/Criminal) shoots at Person B (SIVA) but does not kill Person B. The action of Person A in shooting at Person B would in the USA constitute the criminal offense of “Attempted Murder” or what some jurisdictions title “Aggravated Assault”.

EXAMPLE (3): Person A (Enemy/Criminal) leaves a Night-Letter at the home of Person B (SIVA) that states that Person A is going to kill Person B. The action of Person A in leaving the Night-Letter at Person B house would in the USA constitute the criminal offense of Communicating a Threat (also known as Terroristic Threatening). However, the underlying threat communicated was a threat to commit Murder. So the action of Person A communicating the threat to Person B in this regard is best stated as the “Communication of a Threat to Commit Murder”.

The main point to be conveyed in this particular Point of Information is that threats that have been actually consummated are generally more [serious] than threats that have been attempted to be committed, and threats that have been attempted to be committed are generally more [serious] than threats that have been communicated. Now just because the communication of a threat [to commit murder] may not carry as much [seriousness] as an actual or attempted murder, does not mean that the communication of a threat [to commit murder] is not a qualifying “serious threat” for the purposes of the SIVP. All that is being considered here is the relative strengths and weakness of the “serious threat(s)” as alleged by the SIVA in the SIVA Threat Statement, and that the MOST Serious Threat(s) should be listed first and the lesser “serious threats” listed thereafter, or to state it another way, “the chain is only as strong as its weakest link”, of which the SIVA should in their SIVA Threat Statement show the strongest link in their chain first and leave their weakest links to been seen last. In this regard, the Allied Freedom Project highly

recommends that the SIVA in the SIVA Threat Statement makes his/her strongest presentation in the very beginning of their SIVA Threat Statement.

The Second Point of Information is to distinguish between (1) threats that are against the person, and (2) threats that are against property. In this regard we will use the criminal offenses of (1) Attempted Murder and (2) Arson, to explain this concept. As previously mentioned, Attempted Murder (or Aggravated Assault) is the Attempt to unlawfully kill another person, which would be a “crime against the person”. Arson is defined as the malicious setting fire to the property of another (typically a building or other similar structure), which would be a “crime against property”. This distinction is simple as to the person or thing that is affected by the “crime”. If a person is affected, such as by death or bodily injury, then it is a crime against the person. In contrast, if property is affected, such as by destruction or damage, then it is a crime against property. In general, LIFE cannot be replaced (death is irreversible), while a house that has been burned down (destroyed) can ultimately be replaced. As such, Murder or Attempted Murder (Aggravated Assault) is [more] serious than Arson or Attempted Arson. Likewise, Communicating a Threat to commit Murder is [more] serious than Communicating a Threat to commit Arson. Similarly, a threat to commit Aggravated Assault is [more] serious than a threat to commit Simple Assault, and a threat to commit Arson is [more] serious than a threat to commit Criminal Mischief.

The Third Point of Information is to compare and contrast the Threat that the SIVA Experienced in Iraq with the notation if that same Threat was Consummated, Attempted, or Communicated in the United States and/or any of the Several States thereof, what if any criminal offense would have been implicated. This particular Point of Information is best employed by distinguishing between Criminal Offenses in the USA that would constitute Felonies, and Criminal Offenses in the USA that would constitute Misdemeanors. In this regard a “Felony” is any crime in which a person could be subjected to the Penalty of Death or Imprisonment for one year or more, while a “Misdemeanor” is any crime in which a person could be Imprisoned for not more than one year per misdemeanor offense. In the USA, when a criminal offense (Felony) could result in the imposition of the Penalty of Death, it is known as a Capital Offense. Although the Federal Government and the Several States have each enacted their own Criminal Laws and set their respective penalties and punishments for the violation of their various criminal laws, generally all of these criminal laws are similar to each other in all if not most aspects. In this regard, what follows is a list some of the most common “Serious Threats” that a SIVA is/has Experienced in Iraq that would also constitute a criminal offense in the United States:

Murder FELONY: The unlawful killing of another person. When a Murder is committed with premeditation then the offender could be subjected to the Death Penalty. When a Murder is committed without premeditation that offender could be subjected to Life Imprisonment.

Aggravated Assault FELONY: The unlawful application or attempted application of force or violence upon another person that causes or is likely to cause death or great bodily injury.

Simple Assault MISDEMEANOR: The unlawful application or attempted application of force or violence upon another person that does not cause or is unlikely to cause death or great bodily injury.

Arson FELONY: The unlawful causing of an explosion or fire with the intent to destroy or damage the property of another.

Criminal Mischief MIXED: The intentional or knowing destruction, damage, or tampering with the property of another. The classification as a Felony ($1000 or more) or Misdemeanor (less than $1000) is based upon the monetary value of the property destroyed or damaged.

Communicating a Threat MIXED: The communication of any words or gestures that threatens to unlawfully harm the person and/or property of another. The classification

as a Felony or a Misdemeanor generally is based upon the underlying threat that was communicated to the person that was threatened. If the underlying threat communicated would be a felony, then it would be reasonable to conclude that a Felony was committed. Likewise, if the underlying threat was to commit a misdemeanor, then it would be reasonable to conclude that a Misdemeanor was committed.

Extortion FELONY: The unlawful obtaining or attempt to obtain any tangible object (ie, money) through a threat of harm to another’s person, property, or reputation.

With the Three Points of Information as above-mentioned are consolidated as an illustrative statement in the final sentence of each and every paragraph in which the SIVA alleged each and every Threat Incident, such SIVA Threat Statement has the potential to be exponentially strengthened (or weakened) depending on the language employed. In this regard, let’s use the following examples –

Scenario One: Mohammad Interpreter-Translator is employed by AAA Company as a LN Linguist and Cultural Advisor and lives off-base and travels back and forth between his home and his place of employment. On 15 June 2008 at or about 0630 hours while he was driving his car from his home to work, he was attacked (ambushed) by two unknown people who shot at him with AK-47 Rifles. He escaped the Ambush by speeding up and while emotionally adversely affected, he was otherwise uninjured.

The SIVA in writing their Threat Statement using the above-mentioned scenario first and foremost needs to ascertain the (1) WHO, (2) WHAT, (3) WHEN, (4) WHERE, (5) WHY, and (6) HOW. Let’s begin with:

(1) Who made the Threat and WHO was Threatened? In this case “2 unknown men” with AK-47 Rifles made the threat and “Mohammad Interpreter-Translator was the person that was threatened.

(2) What was the Threat? In this case, it would be a direct attack (ambush) with small arms fire (AK-47 Rifles).

(3) When was the Threat? In this case it would be on 15 June 2008 at or about 6:30 in the morning.

(4) Where was the Threat? According to the scenario it was somewhere between the SIVA home and work. On review if the AFP was reviewing this case, we would question the SIVA to elicit a precise location if at all possible, and for the purpose of this exercise, let’s say that the SIVA stated that the ambush site was at the corner of Iraq Street and Afghan Road in the Village of Coalition Forces in the Province of America.

(5) Why was the SIVA Threatened? In this case, other than an ambush, no other evidence in this scenario either supports or refutes that the attack on the SIVA was or was not made as a consequence of the SIVA employment by or on behalf of the USG.

(6) How was that SIVA affected by this “threat”? In this case the SIVA on clarification stated that he was scared and had an apprehension that he was going to be killed or suffer great bodily injury.

So here is the Simple Format that the SIVA could have stated in the SIVA Threat Statement as it pertained to the above-mentioned scenario:

On 15 June 2008 at or about 0630 in the morning, as I was traveling from my home to work, at the intersection of Iraq Street and Afghan Road in the City of Coalition Forces in the Province of America, I was in what appeared to be an ambush, attacked by two men with AK-47 Rifles, of which both of these men engaged me with small arms fire. I escaped by speeding up my vehicle. I was not hurt physically, but

I was very scared for my life and safety. I have since this incident changed my routes on a daily basis so that I never drive to work or return home using the same route.

Now see how in ONE Paragraph the SIVA fully explained the threat incident. It was (1) Concise, (2) Clear, and (3) Short. Now if we included the additional POI as above-mentioned it would read as follows:

On 15 June 2008 at or about 0630 in the morning, as I was traveling from my home to work, at the intersection of Iraq Street and Afghan Road in the City of Coalition Forces in the Province of America, I was in what appeared to be an ambush, attacked by two men with AK-47 Rifles, of which both of these men engaged me with small arms fire. I escaped by speeding up my vehicle. I was not hurt physically, but I was very scared for my life and safety. I have since this incident changed my routes on a daily basis so that I never drive to work or return home using the same route. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Attempted Murder and/or Aggravated Assault (Assault with Force Likely to cause Death or Great Bodily Injury), a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the possible penalty of Life Imprisonment.

The inclusion of these two additional sentences to this ONE Paragraph has greatly enhanced the “seriousness” of the threat incident. It shows that the threat was (1) actually committed, (2) that it was a FELONY, which is a crime that is presumed under American Criminal Law to be “serious” , and (3) that it was a Crime Against the Person, and specifically a crime that by its natural consequence “serious” because it was a threat that was effected with force likely to cause Death or Great Bodily Injury. Scenario Two: Mohammad Interpreter-Translator is employed by AAA Company as a LN Linguist and

Cultural Advisor and lives off-base and travels back and forth between his home and his place of employment. On 15 June 2008, at or about 11pm, he heard noises that sounded like human voices and movements just outside the door to his residence. He then armed himself and investigated the suspicious activities. As he opened the front door to his house he found a note attached to the front door with a nail. The note was written in the [whatever language] and in gist it stated that the revolutionary council has found the SIVA guilty of collaborating with the Enemy (Americans) and that if the SIVA does not pay $10,000 to the revolutionary council within 24 hours, then the SIVA will be killed and his house burned down to the ground.

Using the above-mentioned Points of Information, the SIVA could fully demonstrate both the Threat and its Seriousness if written as follows:

On 15 June 2008, at or about 11pm, I heard noises coming from the outside of my house that sounded like human voices and movements. After arming myself with a Rifle, I prepared a defensive position inside my house and prepared to defend myself from a direct attack on my house. After some time I then proceeded to assess the security situation. As I opened the front door to my house I found a note attached to the front door with a nail. The note (commonly known as a Night-Letter) was written in the [whatever] language and in gist it stated that the revolutionary council has found me guilty of collaborating with the Enemy (Americans) and that if I don’t pay a $10,000 “fine” to the revolutionary council within 24 hours, then I would be killed and my house burned to the ground. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Extortion and Communicating a Threat to commit Murder and Arson, the underlying threat itself (Murder and Arson) if actually committed would have subjected the offenders thereof to the Death Penalty or Life Imprisonment without the possibility of Parole.

Now utilizing the above-mentioned SIVA Threat Statement, it can be easily established that the SIVA stated that he Personally Experienced a Threat through (1) the placement of a Night-Letter on the front door of his house, that the Threat was “Serious” as evidenced by (2) the underlying Threat being a Threat to Kill the SIVA (MURDER) and to Destroy the SIVA home by way of “burning it down to the ground” (ARSON), and that (3) the SIVA was Threatened because of his employment by or on behalf of the

United States Government as evidenced by the Night-Letter making reference to the SIVA being an American Collaborator.

Finally, as previously mentioned, the SIVA in preparing their Threat Statement should (1) keep their SIVA Threat Statement CONCISE, CLEAR, and SHORT, and (2) list each and every Serious Threat Incident in the order of the most serious to the least serious. Provided that the most serious threat is listed immediately after the Opening Paragraph, then the USCOM should be able to make a favorable determination on a first impression without the need to review the entirety of the SIVA Threat Statement.

In contrast, the easiest way for the USCOM to make an unfavorable determination in reviewing the SIVA Threat Statement is to encounter a “Personal Statement” in which any of the SIVA’s alleged serious threat(s) are difficult to identify (find) and/or are otherwise perceived to be weak because the SIVA did not list their most serious threats in the beginning of their SIVA Threat Statement. To illustrate this concept, the SIVA Threat Statement is like a book, and many people make an initial impression of the book by judging its cover. However unfair as this may sound, the USCOM in all reality probably spends less than about one minute reviewing a SIVA Threat Statement, and if in that one minute the USCOM is unable to find an alleged “serious threat”, the USCOM will be inclined to render a determination that the SIVA in their SIVA Threat Statement FAILED to allege a serious threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

Over the past several years the Allied Freedom Project has reviewed thousands of COMA Application Packets that have been independently prepared and submitted by the SIVA to the USCOM (without the assistance of the Allied Freedom Project) and over half of those COMA Application Packets resulted in USCOM Denials for many reasons. About one out of every five of these USCOM COMA Denials was for the SIVA failing to state that they experienced a serious threat as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government. What we have found in the majority of those cases is that the SIVA Threat Statement consisted of between 3 to 5 pages, of which at most there was one or possibly two paragraphs worth of information that pertained to and/or related to the concept of a serious threat, and of which the remainder of the SIVA Threat Statement consisted of the SIVA making a Personal Statement about why they became a USG Local National Employee, how they love America, and Blah Blah Blah… We would upon very careful review find the serious threat that the SIVA was alleging, but it more often than not required us to very carefully read the SIVA Threat Statement (of which many times we had to read it multiple times and conduct a meticulous search) to find the alleged serious threat and distinguish it from the personal statement that the SIVA was making (for example: blah blah blah, I love America… blah blah blah, I want to go to college and become a doctor… blah blah blah, I got a light-letter… blah blah blah, my father is sick… blah blah blah, we hate the Taliban… blah blah blah, my sister went to school and she can read now… blah blah blah, someone told my brother that they were going to cut my neck… blah blah blah, I worked for the Americans for 6 years… blah blah blah, I went on over 100 patrols… blah blah blah, I translated interviews and it was on TV and everyone knows who I am… blah blah blah, a terp in whatever province was killed… blah blah blah, life in Iraq is hard… blah blah blah, I will be killed when the Mahdi Militia returns to power… blah blah blah, the bad people cut my brother head off and left a note saying that I am next… blah blah blah, my pay sucked but I still worked to make this a better place, blah blah blah, I am scared because the bad people have said that they are going to kill all the American collaborators). The USCOM is only interested in “Serious Threats” and the SIVA will have about one minute to present their case, so the SIVA must ensure that they have fully presented their case in the first minute of their SIVA Threat Statement and that the most Serious Threat(s) that they have experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government is immediately seen and undeniably recognized by the USCOM as a qualifying Serious Threat from which the SIVA experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 the SIVA will make a LIST that states each and every Serious Threat that the SIVA has Personally Experienced and/or was Personally Affected as a result thereof as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.

STEP 2 The SIVA will Classify each and every one of the Serious Threats that the SIVA is/has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in the order of MOST Serious to LESS Serious.

STEP 3 The SIVA will use the SAMPLE SIVA Threat Statement to prepare their own SIVA Threat Statement, and such SIVA Threat Statement will consist of an (1) Opening Paragraph, (2) ONE Paragraph for each and every Serious Threat that the SIVA Personally Experienced and/or was Personally Affected as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government, of which each and every Threat Paragraph is listed in descending order with the most serious threat listed first and proceeding to the least serious threat, (3) Closing Paragraph, and (4) Confirmation Section which shall consist of the SIVA Dating and Signing the SIVA Threat Statement.

STEP 4 The SIVA will Photo-Scan the SIVA Threat Statement and Name the File “8 Threat Statement” if the SIVA Threat Statement consists of one page, otherwise the SIVA will Name the File as “8 Threat Statement Page 1” and “8 Threat Statement Page 2” and so on and so forth until all pages of the SIVA Threat Statement have been Named.

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA made a LIST that states each and every Serious Threat that the SIVA has Personally Experienced and/or was Personally Affected as a result thereof as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government.


_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA will Classified each and every one of the Serious Threats that the SIVA is/has experienced as a consequence of their employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in the order of MOST Serious to LESS Serious.


_____ ITEM 3 Has the SIVA prepared their SIVA Threat Statement in the form and format of the SAMPLE SIVA Threat Statement and of which contains the following:

_____ Opening Statement (one paragraph)

_____ Threat Incident Paragraph(s) for each and Every Serious Threat Incident that contains the following specific information:

_____ WHO made and WHO received the Serious Threat

_____ WHAT was the Serious Threat

_____ WHEN was the Serious Threat

_____ WHERE was the Serious Threat

_____ WHY was the Serious Threat Made and/or Communicated

_____ HOW was the SIVA affected by the Serious Threat

_____ The Serious Threat Incident(s) are listed in descending order beginning with the MOST Serious Threat and concluding with the LEAST Serious Threat by utilizing the following Points of Information:

_____ Serious Threat(s) Consummated, Attempted, or Communicated

_____ Serious Threat(s) Against the Person and/or Property

_____ Serious Threat(s) that are Felonies and/or Misdemeanors

_____ Closing Statement (one paragraph)

_____ Dated by the SIVA

_____ Signed by the SIVA


_____ ITEM 4 Has the SIVA prepared their SIVA Threat Statement in such a manner as it meets the following Descriptors:

_____ Concise (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How)

_____ Clear (contains only that information that pertains to the Serious Threats)

_____ Short (is no longer than necessary to fully explain the Serious Threats)


_____ ITEM 5 Has The SIVA Photo-Scanned the SIVA Threat Statement and Named the File “8 Threat Statement” if the SIVA Threat Statement consists of one page, otherwise has the SIVA Named the File as “8 Threat Statement Page 1” and “8 Threat Statement Page 2” and so on and so forth until all pages of the SIVA Threat Statement have been Named.

YES: TASK COMPLETENO: Complete Task

(SAMPLE) THREAT LETTER (SAMPLE)(VERSION ONE – SIMPLE THREAT STATEMENT)




MEMORANDUM FOR SIV PROGRAM OFFICER (UNITED STATES EMBASSY AFGHANISTAN)

SUBJECT: SIV Applicant Declaration of Threat to Life and Property as a result of Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq

7. I the undersigned am an Iraqi National that is employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq in the capacity of a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator). As a result of my employment therewith, the life and property of myself, my family members, my friends, and my acquiesces has been threatened and continues to be threatened by enemy forces and/or criminal elements. Under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States I declare as follows:

a. On [DATE] at or about [TIME] my house was attacked by small arms fire. Me and/or my family members returned fire and repelled the attack. [PERSON NAME] was killed/wounded and [LIST PROPERTY] was damaged. Just before the attack the attackers yelled in the Arabic Language “God is Great, the American Collaborator will now die”.

b. On [DATE] at or about [TIME] while I was riding my motorcycle to work, as a drove through the wadi in [DISTRICT NAME] near the village of [VILLAGE NAME], two men jumped out from behind a large rock and begun shooting at me with AK-47’s. I accelerated my motorcycle and escaped.

c. On [DATE] at or about [TIME] when I got home from work I found a “night letter” attached to the front door/gate of my house. The note was written in the Arabic Language and said that because I work for the Americans I must quit my job or they will kill me and burn my house to the ground.

d. On [DATE] at or about [TIME] I received a call on my cell phone, and the person on the other end told me that because I have not quit my job working for the Americans that I will be punished and that my head will be cut off and thrown to the dogs to eat.

e. In addition to the above-mentioned incidents, the safety and security of myself, my family members, friends, and acquiesces have been threatened on numerous occasions as a direct result of my employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq by enemy forces and/or criminal elements.


YOUR NAME LINGUIST AND CULTURAL ADVISOR GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS COMPANY

(SAMPLE) THREAT LETTER (SAMPLE)

(SAMPLE) THREAT LETTER (SAMPLE)(VERSION TWO – EXPANDED INFORMATION THREAT STATEMENT)

Mohammad Interpreter Translator

DOB: 01 JAN 1985POB: Somewhere, IraqPHONE: 99-1234567890EMAIL: [email protected]



I the undersigned am an Iraqi National that is employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq in the capacity of a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator). As a result of my employment therewith, the life and property of myself, my family members, my friends, and my acquiesces has been threatened and continues to be threatened by enemy forces and/or criminal elements. Under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States I declare as follows:

1. On 04 July 2012 at or about 0200 during the night, an unknown person shouted in the Arabic Language “God is Great, the American Collaborators will now die” and immediately thereafter (as if on signal) my house was attacked by approximately 10 to 15 People with small arms, hand grenades, and improvised fire bombs. Me and my family members returned fire and after about 15 minutes repelled the attack. My Father (Mohammad Ab Waleed), Uncle (Mohammad Aam Khal), and my Son (Mohammad Eban) were killed. Three others were wounded, two of whom required surgery, and the third required simple care. The remaining 9 members of my family were not serious injured other than cuts, scrapes, and bruises. The House sustained major structural damage resulting from explosive blasts and fire destroyed the livestock building in the center court of the house compound. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, me and my family members would have been the victim of the criminal offenses of Murder, Attempted Murder and/or Aggravated Assault (Assault with Force Likely to cause Death or Great Bodily Injury), and Arson, all of which are Felony Criminal Offenses in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the Penalty of Death, Life Imprisonment, and other Lengthy Terms of Imprisonment.

2. On 26 December 2010 at or about 0530 in the morning, while I was riding my motorcycle to work, as a drove through the wadi (river crossing area) near the Village of Big Rocks in the Province of Lots of Sand, two men jumped out from behind a large rock and begun shooting at me with AK-47’s. I accelerated my motorcycle and escaped without being hit by their small arms fire. In addition to suffering severe emotional distress at the thought of almost being killed or greatly injured, I have since been informed through rumors that are being told in my village that the Jihad Resistance Militia was the group responsible for my ambush and that it was only luck that I was not killed that day. As a result of being specifically identified and targeted for assassination, I have changed my routes and times for traveling to and from work so as to minimize my exposure to hostile actions. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Premeditated Attempted Murder and/or Aggravated Assault (Assault with Force Likely to cause Death or Great Bodily Injury), a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the possible penalty of Life Imprisonment.

3. On 13 May 2011 at or about 2300 at night, when I got home from work I found a “night letter” attached to the front door/gate of my house. The note was written in the Arabic Language and the gist of such Night-Letter stated that because I work for the Americans I must quit my job or they will kill me and burn my house to the ground. The Night-Letter was unsigned, but contained the Seal of the Jihad Resistance Militia (Al-Qaeda). If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Extortion and/or Communicating a Threat to Commit Murder and Arson, a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, if such threat was actually consummated, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the possibility of the Death Penalty or Life Imprisonment, but otherwise, the Extortion and/or Communication of a Threat in and of itself is a Felony Criminal Offense that would have subjected the offenders thereof to several years of confinement in a Federal or State Prison.

4. On 11 September 2006 at or about 0930 in the morning, I received a call on my cell phone, and the person on the other end told me that because I have not quit my job working for the Americans that I will be punished and that my head will be cut off and thrown to the dogs to eat. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Communicating a Threat to Commit Murder, a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof several years of confinement in a Federal or State Prison.

In addition to the above-mentioned incidents, the safety and security of myself, my family members, friends, and acquiesces have been threatened on numerous occasions as a direct result of my employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan by enemy forces and/or criminal elements.

DATED:___________________ ______________________________________Mohammad Interpreter Translator




ADDITIONAL EVIDENCECHAPTER 9


INFORMATION

Recent Amendments to the Special Immigrant Visa Law allow the SIVA to submit Additional Information and Materials to supplement their COMA Application Packet. This additional Information and Materials however should be pertinent to the COMA Application Packet, and specifically pertain to and/or relate to one or more of the Four Requirements:

(1) Iraqi Nationality;

(2) Employed for one year or more by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq;

(3) Valuable and Faithful Service;

(4) Experienced a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq.

As it was previously mentioned in the preceding Information-Instructions-Checklists-Sample Packets, there is (1) PRIMARY Evidence, (2) SECONDARY Evidence, and (3) ADDITIONAL Evidence. In this Information-Instructions-Checklist-Sample Packet we will discuss the Additional Evidence that the SIVA has the option to submit with their COMA Application Packet –

(1) The PRIMARY Evidence of the SIVA Identification and Iraqi Nationality Requirement is the Afghanistan Passport. The SECONDARY Evidence is the Iraqi Jensia. Although there is NO requirement to submit any Additional Evidence of Identification and/or Nationality, Additional Evidence of Identification could consist of any Official Government Identification Documents such as an International Drivers License, or Central, Provincial, or Local Identification Card, or USG/Coalition Forces Employee Identification Badge. Additional Evidence of Iraqi Nationality could consist of a Government Issued Nationality or Birth Certificate. As it pertains to Identification and the Iraqi Nationality Requirement, the Allied Freedom Project does NOT recommend the submission of any Additional Evidence beyond the Iraqi Passport and Jensia with the COMA Application Packet.

(2) The PRIMARY Evidence that satisfies the Requirement of being Employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan is the Verification of Employment Letter. The SECONDARY Evidence (OPTIONAL) is the Local National Employee Badge(s). This particular Requirement is satisfied by the Primary Evidence alone and does NOT require any Secondary or Additional Evidence. However, the Secondary Evidence (Local National Employee Badge) serves to corroborate the SIVA Employment, especially when multiple LNEB has been issued over the time frame of several years. In this regard, the Allied Freedom Project highly recommends that the SIVA submit scans of each and every LNEB that the SIVA has ever been issued. Likewise, Additional Evidence that can corroborate the SIVA claim of being employed by or on behalf of the United States Government can be found in the Letters of Recommendations (LOR) that the SIVA has been awarded and/or received during the course of their service to the United States Government. In this regard the Allied Freedom Project highly recommends that the SIVA as part of their COMA Application Packet should submit a VOEL from each and every employer that they were employed

with in the service of the United States Government, as well as each and every LOR that they were awarded and/or received during their service to the United States Government.

(3) The PRIMARY Evidence that satisfies the Requirement of Valuable and Faithful Service is the United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation (SLOR). This particular Requirement is satisfied by the Primary Evidence alone and does NOT require any Secondary or Additional Evidence. However, Additional Evidence that may be submitted to corroborate the SIVA Valuable and Faithful service includes any Award Certificates and Letters of Recommendations that the SIVA was bestowed during their service to the United States Government. In this regard the Allied Freedom Project highly recommends that the SIVA as part of their COMA Application Packet should submit each and every Award Certificate and Letter of Recommendation that they were bestowed in recognition of their service to the United States Government.

(4) The PRIMARY Evidence that satisfies the Requirement that the SIVA Experienced a Serious Threat as a Consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan consists of the SIVA Threat Statement. The SECONDARY Evidence consists of the SLOR, and specifically the SLOR Threat Validation Statement. Additional Evidence that the SIVA may submit to corroborate the SIVA claims in this regard includes (1) US Department of State Human Rights Country Reports, (2) USG Intelligence, Security, and Law Enforcement Reports, USG Officer, Agent, and Employee Threat Validation Statements, (4) Coalition and/or Host Nation Intelligence, Security, and Law Enforcement Reports, (5) UNCHR Reports, (6) Red Cross and Red Crescent Reports, (7) Other IGO/IGO Reports, (8) Media and Witness Statements, and (9) any other documentation that is relevant to the establishment of a threat such as Video/Audio Recordings, Photographs, and Healthcare Records.

The following Additional Evidence should be already in the possession of the SIVA and/or readily available for the SIVA to obtain –

(1) Letters of Recommendation (LOR);

(2) Award Certificates;

(3) U.S. Department of State Human Rights Country Report (http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/);

(4) UNHCR Country Reports(http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain?page=type&type=COUNTRYREP)

(5) IGO, NGO, and MEDIA Reports(key word search: threat to Iraqi Interpreters and/or Iraq Country Reports)

Although Intelligence, Security, and Law Enforcement Reports would definitely be the most reliable and persuasive proof of serious threats that are or have occurred in Iraq and Afghanistan, the chances that the SIVA could successfully obtain such reports is virtually zero. However, a viable alternative is for the SIVA in addition to obtaining the SLOR (and its Threat Validation Statement) to request and obtain a Threat Validation Statement (on official government letterhead) from any other USG Officer, Agent, or Employee that has personal knowledge of the general and specific security and threat situation(s) in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. Mr. Ronald Payne, who is a recognized Subject Matter Expert in regards to the SIV Program and USGA Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Program, and has frequently testified as an Expert Witness in the United States Immigration Court, has written a Subject Matter Expert Opinion and Recommendation Declaration in support of the Several Iraqi and Afghanistan Local National Linguists and Cultural Advisors who have applied for the SIVP and/or USGA-RARP.

http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain?page=type&type=COUNTRYREP

http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/

After the SIVA has obtained all of the Additional Evidence desired, the SIVA should compile, photo-scan, and name each of these files for easy transmission and consideration by the USCOM. In this regard the Allied Freedom Project would suggest that these files (if photo-scanned) be named in the following format:

9A1 Letter of Recommendation (dated 00 MONTH 0000)

9A2A Letter of Recommendation (dated 00 MONTH 0000) Page 1 9A2B Letter of Recommendation (dated 00 MONTH 0000) Page 2



9B1 Award Certificate (dated 00 MONTH 0000)




9C US DOS Country Report (Iraq/Afghanistan)

9D UNHCR Country Report (Iraq/Afghanistan)

9E1 Red Cross and Red Crescent Country Report (Iraq/Afghanistan)

9E2 Amnesty International Country Report (Iraq/Afghanistan)

9E3 ABC News Report

9E4 CBS News Report

9E5 NBC News Report

9E6 CNN News Report

9E7 FOX News Report

9E8 BBC News Report

9E9 Al-Jazzera News Report

9E10 Iraq/Afghanistan News Report

9F Ronald Payne SME Declaration in Support of SIV Applicants

If the SIVA elects to use PDF Files rather than Photo-Scanned (JPEG) Files, the SIVA should still names such files as closely as if they were Photo-Scanned, just with the omission of Page Numbers.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 obtain, organize, and name all LOR’s in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

STEP 2 obtain, organize, and name all Award Certificates in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

STEP 3 obtain, organize, and name the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Country Report in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

STEP 4 obtain, organize, and name all USG Intelligence, Security, Law Enforcement, and/or USG Officer, Agent, or Employee Threat Validation Statements in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

STEP 5 obtain, organize, and name the UNHCR Country Report for Iraq or Afghanistan as applicable in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

STEP 6 obtain, organize, and name as many (but not more than 10) International Government Organization (IGO), Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and Media Reports that pertain to and/or relate to Serious Threats affecting Iraqi and/or Afghanistan Linguists and Cultural Advisors (or other LN Employees of the USG and/or Coalition Forces) in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

STEP 7 obtain, organize, and name the Ronald Payne Declaration in Support of SIV Applicants in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

CHECKLIST

_____ ITEM 1 Has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named all LOR’s in accordance with the previously mentioned information.


_____ ITEM 2 Has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named all Award Certificates in accordance with the previously mentioned information.


_____ ITEM 3 Has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Country Report in accordance with the previously mentioned information.


_____ ITEM 4 Has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named all USG Intelligence, Security, Law Enforcement, and/or USG Officer, Agent, or Employee Threat Validation Statements in accordance with the previously mentioned information.


SPECIAL NOTE: If these Reports and Statements are unavailable then the SIVA will proceed to ITEM 5

_____ ITEM 5 Has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named the UNHCR Country Report for Iraq or Afghanistan as applicable in accordance with the previously mentioned information.


_____ ITEM 6 Has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named as many (but not more than 10) International Government Organization (IGO), Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and Media Reports that pertain to and/or relate to Serious Threats affecting Iraqi and/or Afghanistan Linguists and Cultural Advisors (or other LN Employees of the USG and/or Coalition Forces) in accordance with the previously mentioned information.


_____ ITEM 7 has the SIVA obtained, organized, and named the Ronald Payne Declaration in Support of SIV Applicants in accordance with the previously mentioned information.

YES: TASK COMPLETENO: Complete this Task

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CHIEF OF MISSION SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA STATUS AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION PACKETCHAPTER X


INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

In this Chapter we will consolidate all of the previous chapters into the final Preparation, Review, and Submission of the SIVA COMA Application Packet. Up to this point the SIVA should have obtained, organized, and compiled all of their personal and family information into a centralized source (preferably the Form SF-86). Likewise, the SIVA at this point should have ensured that all of the SIVA personal and family information was consistent with all of the SIVA personal and family documents. Finally, at this point the SIVA should have thoroughly studied all of the previous chapters in this Guidebook and is ready to proceed with the actual Preparation, Review, and Submission of their COMA Application Packet.

This Section is divided into three Sub-Sections, (1) Preparation, (2) Review, and (3) Submission. Each of these Sub-Sections will provide STEP-BY-STEP Instructions on how to complete each Task.

[PREPARATION]

STEP 1 The SIVA will obtain, organize, and compile all of their personal and family information into a centralized source (preferably using Form SF-86).

STEP 2 The SIVA will obtain, organize, and compile all of their personal and family documents into a single centralized source.

STEP 3 The SIVA will conduct an inspection to ensure that his/her personal and family information and documents does not contain any Errors, Omissions, or Inconsistencies.

(a) Provided that there are any Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies, the SIVA will take such appropriate action necessary to correct any such Errors, Omissions, or Inconsistencies.

(b) Provided that there are any Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies from which the SIVA has been unable to correct, the SIVA will prepare a “Statement of Explanation” that states –

(1) What the Error, Omission, or Inconsistency is;

(2) What is the correct information and/or documents (as applicable);

(3) What actions were taken to correct such Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies;

(4) Why such Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies were unable to be corrected.

STEP 4 The SIVA will prepare their Biographical Data Page (BDS) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 1.

(a) The SIVA will then Print this Document.

(b) The SIVA will then Scan this Document (Photo or PDF) and Name this Document “1 Biographical Data Sheet” and extend such Name thereof by adding Page Numbers as applicable.

STEP 5 The SIVA will prepare their Form DS-157 in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 2.


(b) The SIVA will then Scan this Document (Photo or PDF) and Name this Document “2 Form DS-157”.

STEP 6 The SIVA will prepare their Passport in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 3.

(a) The SIVA will Scan this Document (Photo or PDF) and Name this Document “3 Passport” and extend such Name thereof by adding Page Numbers as applicable.

STEP 7 The SIVA will prepare their Jensia (with English Translation) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 4.

(a) The SIVA will Scan their Jensia (Photo or PDF) and Name this Document “4A Jensia”.

(b) The SIVA will Scan their Taskera English Translation (Photo or PDF) and Name this Document “4B Jenisa English Translation”.

STEP 8 The SIVA will prepare their Verification of Employment Letter (VOEL) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 5.

(a) The SIVA will Scan all of their VOEL(S) (Photo or PDF) in the chronological order of newest to oldest.

(b) If the SIVA is submitting a single VOEL, the SIVA will then Name this Document “5 Verification of Employment Letter” and extend such Name thereof by adding Page Numbers as applicable.

(c) If the SIVA is submitting two or more VOEL, the SIVA will then Name these Documents “5A Verification of Employment Letter”, and “5B Verification of Employment Letter” and so on and so forth until all documents have been named as applicable.

NOTE: For a Period of Employment to be considered Valid, there must be both a VOEL and a SLOR that covers the same time period.

STEP 9 The SIVA will prepare their Local National Employee Badges (LNEB) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 6 (NOTE: The LNEB is Optional – There is NO Requirement for the SIVA to submit LNEB unless the LNEB is available to the SIVA for submission. However, the Allied Freedom Project recommends that the SIVA submit each and every LNEB that the SIVA has available to submit as part of their COMA Application Packet.

(a) The SIVA will Scan all of their LNEB (Photo or PDF) in the chronological order of newest to oldest and will Name these Document(s) “6 Local National Employee Badges” and extend such Name thereof by adding Page Numbers as applicable.

STEP 10 The SIVA will prepare their United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 7.

(a) The SIVA will Scan all of their SLOR(S) (Photo or PDF) in the chronological order of newest to oldest.

(b) If the SIVA is submitting a single SLOR, the SIVA will then Name this Document “7 United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation” and extend such Name thereof by adding Page Numbers as applicable.

(c) If the SIVA is submitting two or more SLOR, the SIVA will then Name these Documents “7A United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation”, and “7B United States Supervisor Letter of Recommendation” and so on and so forth until all documents have been named as applicable.

NOTE: For a Period of Employment to be considered Valid, there must be both a SLOR and a VOEL that covers the same time period.

STEP 11 The SIVA will prepare their SIVA Threat Statement in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 8.


(b) The SIVA will scan their Threat Statement (Photo or PDF) and Name this Document “8 Threat Statement” and extend such Name thereof by adding Page Numbers as applicable.

STEP 12 The SIVA will prepare their Additional Evidence in accordance with the guidance as set forth in Chapter 9 (NOTE: The Additional Evidence is Optional – There is NO Requirement for the SIVA to submit any Additional Information or Documents as part of the COMA Application Packet, However, the Allied Freedom Project recommends that the SIVA submit all of their Award Certificates and Letters of Recommendation as Additional Evidence insofar as such Additional Evidence will corroborate that the SIVA was Employed in the Service of the United States Government and that the SIVA Service with the USG was Valuable and Faithful).

(a) The SIVA will Scan all of their Additional Evidence (Photo or PDF) in by type of Additional Evidence and the chronological order of newest to oldest and will Name these Document(s) in a manner as similar hereto:

(1) “9 Additional Evidence – USDOS Country Report (Iraq)”

(2) “9 Additional Evidence – Declaration of Ronald Payne in support of SIVA”

(3) “9 Additional Evidence – Letter of Recommendation Dated 01 JAN 2013”

(4) “9 Additional Evidence – Letter of Recommendation Dated 15 JUL 2011”

(5) “9 Additional Evidence – Award Certificate Dated 11 SEP 2012”

(6) “9 Additional Evidence – Award Certificate Dated 03 APR 2014”

When STEP 12 has been completed, the PREPARATION Phase has been completed and the REVIEW Phase will begin.

[REVIEW]

The REVIEW Phase consists of two Sub-Phases, (1) Internal Review, and (2) External Review. In the Internal Review Sub-Phase, the SIVA will conduct his/her own review of the COMA Application Packet to identify and correct any Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies. In the External Review, a Third-Party (Ideally the SIVP Sponsor) will conduct a review of the COMA Application Packet to identify and correct any Errors, Omissions, and Discrepancies.

An “Error” (also known as a “mistake”) is the presentation of any Information or Document(s) the is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise confusing. For example, if the SIVA DOB is 04 July 1985, and the Form requested the DOB in a Month-Day-Year Format, and the SIVA entered 04-07-1985, this would be an error because in that format the DOB entered by the SIVA would be April 7, 1985. As such, most “errors” are actually Mistakes.

An “Omission” pertains to anything that should be present but is otherwise “missing” or “absent”. This is self-explanatory.

A Discrepancy pertains to any differences or incompatibility between two or more things that should be the same. For example, a Person’s Name, Date of Birth, and Place of Birth should be the same throughout the entire SIV Application Packet. Likewise, all Information that is provided by the SIVA should be the same as it appears on the SIVA Documents.

The Internal and External Review should be conducted in a systematic manner and the Allied Freedom Project recommends that the Internal and External Review should proceed in the following manner -

_____ ITEM 1 Biographical Data Sheet (Chapter 1)

NO Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies Found: Proceed to ITEM 2Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies Found: Correct EOD

_____ ITEM 2 DS-157 (Chapter 2)


_____ ITEM 3 Passport (Chapter 3)


_____ ITEM 4 Jensia with English Translation (Chapter 4)


_____ ITEM 5 Verification of Employment Letter (Chapter 5)


_____ ITEM 6 Local National Employee Badge (Chapter 6)


NOTE: LNEB is NOT Absolute Requirement. Do NOT submit any LNEB if there are any Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies.

_____ ITEM 7 United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation (Chapter 7)


_____ ITEM 8 SIVA Threat Statement (Chapter 8)


_____ ITEM 9 Additional Evidence (Chapter 9)


NOTE: Additional Evidence is NOT Absolute Requirement. Do NOT submit any AE that contains any Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies.

_____ ITEM 10 Has the Internal Review of the COMA Application been completed and the SIVA is Certifying that the COMA Application Packet meets all of the Technical Requirements as set forth in Chapters 1 through Chapter 9 of this Guidebook and otherwise contains NO Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies?

YES: Proceed to ITEM 11NO: Complete Internal Review and Review Certification

_____ ITEM 11 Has the External Review of the COMA Application been completed and the Reviewer thereof is Certifying that the COMA Application Packet meets all of the Technical Requirements as set forth in Chapters 1 through Chapter 9 of this Guidebook and otherwise contains NO Errors, Omissions, or Discrepancies?

YES: Proceed to ITEM 12NO: Complete External Review and Review Certification

_____ ITEM 12 Proceed to SUBMISSION

The REVIEW Phase will NOT be completed until both the Internal Review and External Review of the SIVA COMA Application Packet has been accomplished and there exists NO correctable Errors, Omissions, Mistakes, or Discrepancies. Provided that there are any uncorrectable Errors, Omissions, or

Discrepancies, then the REVIEW Phase will not be complete until the SIVA has prepared a “Statement of Explanation” that meets all the requirements as set forth in STEP 3(b) as above-mentioned.

[PRE-SUBMISSION CHECKLIST]

The SIVA should immediately prior to submitting their COMA Application Packet use this checklist to ensure that all of their Information and Documents, all of the pertinent Information and Materials is present therein. In making this FINAL Inspection (the Third Review) the SIVA should use this Checklist as a tool. The First Check Block is adjacent to the Nine Items that form the COMA Application Packet. Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are REQUIRED, while Items 6 (LNEB) and 9 (Additional Evidence) is NOT Required to be submitted as part of the COMA Application Packet.

_____ (1) Biographic Data Sheet (Principal Applicant):

_____ Applicants Name

_____ Fathers Name

_____ Grandfathers Name

_____ Family Name (Tribe)

_____ All other Names/Alias

_____ Date of Birth

_____ Place of Birth

_____ Gender

_____ Nationality

_____ Passport Number

_____ Marital Status

_____ Work Location (Base or City and Province)

_____ Residence Location (Base or City and Province)

_____ Phone Number

_____ Email Address

_____ (2) Form DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application)

_____ (3) PASSPORT

_____ (4) JENSIA with ENGLISH TRANSLATION

_____ (5) Verification of 12 months Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq between 20 March 2003 and 30 September 2013:

_____ An Official Correspondence on USG Letterhead from a USG Authorized Official if the SIVA was Directly Employed by the USG or on the Company Letterhead from the

Company Owner, Manager, or Human Resources (HR) Department confirming that the SIVA was employed by, or on behalf of, the United States Government in Iraq between 20 March 2003 and 30 September 2013. The VOEL must contain:

_____ Name

_____ Date of birth

_____ Job Title

_____ Job Location

_____ Start Date

_____ End Date

_____ Reason for separation if no longer employed.

_____ In the alternative to submitting a VOEL, the SIVA may submit a copy of their USG Contract for Services, Employment Contract, or other competent, relevant, and material evidence of service and/or employment for consideration.

_____ (6) Local National Employee Badge:

_____ A scanned copy of the SIVA Local National Identification Badge(s) (if available)

NOTE: The LNEB is NOT required as part of the COMA Application Packet

_____ (7) United States Citizen Supervisor Letter of Recommendation:

_____ The Supervisor Letter of Recommendation SLOR) must be from a United States Citizen who is/was the Supervisor of the SIVA and personally knew the SIVA. It should cover the same period of employment covered by the Verification of Employment Letter. The SLOR must contain:

_____ Name of Applicant

_____ Date of Birth

_____ Badge Number

_____ Job Title

_____ Job Location

_____ Start Date of Supervision

_____ End Date of Supervision

_____ Supervisor’s Name, Title, U.S. Government or Corporate Email Address and Phone Number

_____ That the Recommender is the Applicants Senior or Direct Supervisor

_____ Justification for Recommending the SIV Applicant for COM approval (the Recommender must verify based upon personal knowledge of the SIVA that the

SIVA provided Honorable, Faithful, and Valuable Service to the United States Government)

_____ That the SIV Applicant has suffered a Serious Threat as a consequence of their Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government Employment (the Recommender must verify based upon personal knowledge of the SIV that the SIVA has suffered a Serious Threat as a consequence of the SIVA USGA)

_____ The supervisor’s opinion on whether the Applicant poses a threat to the national security or safety of the United States.

_____ (8) SIVA Threat Statement:

_____ The SIVA must write, date, and sign a Brief Statement describing the threat he/she faced as a result of their employment by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Afghanistan. The Threat Statement should provide as many details as possible regarding specific threats and the general threat situation. The SIVA Threat Statement should contain the following Information:

_____ WHO Made, Conveyed, or otherwise Transmitted the Threat

_____ WHO received the Threat (or was otherwise adversely affected by the threat)

_____ WHAT was the Threat (Particulars of the Threat)

_____ WHAT was the Threat (Specifics of the Threat)

_____ WHEN was the Threat (Date and Time)

_____ WHERE was the Threat (Location)

_____ WHY was the SIVA Threatened (NOTE: Must be because of USG Affiliation)

_____ HOW was the SIVA adversely affected as a result of the Threat

_____ Other Supporting Evidence of Serious Threat (NOT Required):

_____ USDOS Human Rights Country Report (http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/)

_____ Other Governmental Reports (eg. Intelligence, Security, and Law Enforcement)

_____ United Nations Agency Reports (UNHCR)

_____ International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Reports

_____ Ronald Payne Declaration in support of Special Immigrant Visa Applicants

_____ NGO and Media Reports

_____ (9) Additional Evidence:

_____ Award Certificates and Letters of Recommendation

_____ Personal Statement

http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/

[SUBMISSION]

The SIVA will then SUBMIT the Special Immigrant Visa Application Packet to the USCOM by emailing the SIV Application packet to:

IRAQ: [email protected]

or

AFGHANISTAN: [email protected]

and such email thereof MUST meet the following requirements –

(1) The Email Subject Line will contain the SIVA NAME and Date of Birth in DAY-MONTH-YEAR Format (for example: Mohammad Interpreter Translator DOB: 01 January 1985)

(2) The entire SIV Application Packet and all Information and Documents will be sent in ONE EMAIL.

Thereafter the SIVA should receive an “Auto-Reply” from the National Visa Center (NVC) confirming receipt of the SIVA Email. Within a few days to a week later, the SIVA should receive another email from NVC that provides the SIVA with their NVC-SIV Case Number.

The SIVA from this point forward should always use the same email address when communicating with the USG in regards to their SIV Case because the USG will use their Email Address as a Second Name of the SIVA and will associate and cross-match the SIVA name to their Email Address.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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1 Applicants Name: Enter Given and Surname Here

2 Fathers Name: Enter Father Name Here

3 Grandfathers Name: Enter Grandfather Name Here

4 Family Name (Tribe): Enter Family-Tribe Name Here

5 All other Names/Alias: Enter all other Names/Alias Here


7 Place of Birth: City, Province, Country

8 Gender: Male or Female

9 Nationality: IRAQ


11 Marital Status: Single-Married-Divorced-Widowed

12 Work Location: Base/City, Province, IRAQ

13 Residence Location: Base/City, Province, Country

14 Phone Number: Enter Phone Number Here

15 Email Address: Enter Email Address Here


[SIGN YOUR NAME HERE IN ENGLISH] [SIGN YOUR NAME HERE IN ARABIC/KURDISH]________________________________________ ________________________________________

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Scan the Original Jensia and Name this Scan4A Jensia Page 1 (Front)


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(GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTION COMPANY)

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(SAMPLE) LNEB (SAMPLE)(SAMPLE) SENIOR SUPERVISOR / DIRECT SUPERVISOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION V2 (SAMPLE)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY / AIR FORCE / NAVY / MARINE CORPSFORWARD OPERATING BASE SOMEWHERE, IRAQ, APO/FPO AE 12345


MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF MISSION (UNITED STATES EMBASSY IRAQ)


6. I the undersigned was the Senior/Direct Supervisor of the below mentioned Iraqi Local National Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) and I hereby recommend him/her for a Special Immigrant Visa pursuant to Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act) as amended by Section 1219 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 and Section 7034 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 -

Name of Applicant: YOUR NAMEDate of Birth: 01 JAN 1985Badge Number: 12345Job Title: Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator)Job Location: FOB Anywhere, Nowhere Province, IraqSupervisor Name: CPT Uncle Sam AmericaSupervisor Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 123-456-7890Start Date of Supervision: 07 OCT 2001End Date of Supervision: 31 DEC 2014

7. YOUR NAME service as a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator) was extremely valuable and was conducted in an Honorable, Faithful, and Meritorious manner and was in the keeping of the highest traditions of the military service. Specifically, YOUR NAME was single-handedly responsible for making hell freeze over, mountains to move, the seas to part, and for persuading Muqtada Al-Sadr and Mullah Omar to hold hands while singing “Proud to be an American” and other musical favorites, including Kumbiyah, Joy To The World, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Without the linguist and cultural advisory services of YOUR NAME, our unit would not have been able to successfully accomplish our mission as demonstrated by my personal knowledge and observations of YOUR NAME and his numerous commendations and recommendations from previous units with whom he served in support thereof.

8. As a result of YOUR NAME service in support of the United States Armed Forces in the Iraq Theater of Combat Operations, YOUR NAME has suffered and continues to suffer threats to the life and property of himself and his family members by enemy forces and criminal elements. Such threats to the life and safety of himself and his family members include, but are not limited to the following:

(c) On or about [DATE] YOUR NAME was [ATTACKED – Describe Incident Here].

(d) On or about [DATE] YOUR NAME was [THREATENED – Describe Incident Here].



NAME OF AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONRANK USA/USAF/USN/USMCOIC/NCOIC OF SOMETHING NOT SO IMPORT

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Mohammad Interpreter Translator

DOB: 01 JAN 1985POB: Somewhere, IraqPHONE: 99-1234567890EMAIL: [email protected]



I the undersigned am an Iraqi National that is employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq in the capacity of a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator). As a result of my employment therewith, the life and property of myself, my family members, my friends, and my acquiesces has been threatened and continues to be threatened by enemy forces and/or criminal elements. Under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States I declare as follows:

5. On 04 July 2012 at or about 0200 during the night, an unknown person shouted in the Arabic Language “God is Great, the American Collaborators will now die” and immediately thereafter (as if on signal) my house was attacked by approximately 10 to 15 People with small arms, hand grenades, and improvised fire bombs. Me and my family members returned fire and after about 15 minutes repelled the attack. My Father (Mohammad Ab Waleed), Uncle (Mohammad Aam Khal), and my Son (Mohammad Eban) were killed. Three others were wounded, two of whom required surgery, and the third required simple care. The remaining 9 members of my family were not serious injured other than cuts, scrapes, and bruises. The House sustained major structural damage resulting from explosive blasts and fire destroyed the livestock building in the center court of the house compound. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, me and my family members would have been the victim of the criminal offenses of Murder, Attempted Murder and/or Aggravated Assault (Assault with Force Likely to cause Death or Great Bodily Injury), and Arson, all of which are Felony Criminal Offenses in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the Penalty of Death, Life Imprisonment, and other Lengthy Terms of Imprisonment.

6. On 26 December 2010 at or about 0530 in the morning, while I was riding my motorcycle to work, as a drove through the wadi (river crossing area) near the Village of Big Rocks in the Province of Lots of Sand, two men jumped out from behind a large rock and begun shooting at me with AK-47’s. I accelerated my motorcycle and escaped without being hit by their small arms fire. In addition to suffering severe emotional distress at the thought of almost being killed or greatly injured, I have since been informed through rumors that are being told in my village that the Jihad Resistance Militia was the group responsible for my ambush and that it was only luck that I was not killed that day. As a result of being specifically identified and targeted for assassination, I have changed my routes and times for traveling to and from work so as to minimize my exposure to hostile actions. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Premeditated Attempted Murder and/or Aggravated Assault (Assault with Force Likely to cause Death or Great Bodily Injury), a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the possible penalty of Life Imprisonment.

7. On 13 May 2011 at or about 2300 at night, when I got home from work I found a “night letter” attached to the front door/gate of my house. The note was written in the Arabic Language and the gist of such Night-Letter stated that because I work for the Americans I must quit my job or they will kill me and burn my house to the ground. The Night-Letter was unsigned, but contained the Seal of the Jihad Resistance Militia (Al-Qaeda). If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Extortion and/or Communicating a Threat to Commit Murder and Arson, a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, if such threat was actually consummated, would have subjected the offenders thereof to the possibility of the Death Penalty or Life Imprisonment, but otherwise, the Extortion and/or Communication of a Threat in and of itself is a Felony Criminal Offense that would have subjected the offenders thereof to several years of confinement in a Federal or State Prison.

8. On 11 September 2006 at or about 0930 in the morning, I received a call on my cell phone, and the person on the other end told me that because I have not quit my job working for the Americans that I will be punished and that my head will be cut off and thrown to the dogs to eat. If this incident would have occurred in the United States, I would have been the victim of the criminal offense of Communicating a Threat to Commit Murder, a Felony Criminal Offense in which under Federal Criminal Law and the Criminal Law of the Several States thereof, would have subjected the offenders thereof several years of confinement in a Federal or State Prison.

In addition to the above-mentioned incidents, the safety and security of myself, my family members, friends, and acquiesces have been threatened on numerous occasions as a direct result of my employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan by enemy forces and/or criminal elements.

DATED:___________________ ______________________________________Mohammad Interpreter Translator



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