US and Philippines Agree on Transit Deal for Hundreds of Afghan Refugees

Aug 19, 2024, 09:19 PM

The United States and the Philippines have reached an agreement to allow a limited number of Afghan nationals to transit through the Philippines. This arrangement is part of the process for Afghan refugees to complete their visa processing for special immigrant visas. The deal facilitates the temporary relocation of hundreds of Afghan refugees to the Philippines as part of a new pathway to U.S. resettlement.