Afghanistan, Feb. 10 -- A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to resume processing Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIV), offering renewed hope to thousands awaiting relocation.
A federal court in Washington ordered the US administration to immediately restart processing Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications filed by Afghan refugees awaiting relocation.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that an indefinite suspension of SIV processing violates congressional directives and earlier court rulings requiring timely consideration of applications.
The court instructed authorities to process visa cases under a clear schedule, despite broader travel restrictions on Afghan nationals remaining in effect.
Legal representatives said the ruli...