Special Immigrant Visa

Stadum-Liang Immigration Announces Rebranding to Adelante Legal

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stadum-Liang Immigration, a well-respected Oakland-based immigration law firm, is excited to announce our official name change to Adelante Legal.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stadum-Liang Immigration, a well-respected Oakland-based immigration law firm, is excited to announce our official name change to Adelante Legal.
  • "Our name change signifies a renewed commitment to our clients and the values we hold dear," said Carly Stadum-Liang, Founder and Managing Attorney of Adelante Legal.
  • As Adelante Legal, we continue to offer comprehensive immigration services, including family-based immigration, humanitarian immigration—including asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases, U and T visa cases, and VAWA cases—removal defense, DACA applications, naturalization assistance, and more.
  • Adelante Legal looks forward to continuing its legacy of outstanding legal representation, advocacy, and community support in the San Francisco Bay Area.

CGI Federal to continue multi-year digital records build for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) digital immigration records systems.

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  • Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) digital immigration records systems.
  • The award was made to CGI Federal under the Alliant 2 contract vehicle's Records Management Support Services (RMSS) task order.
  • CGI Federal is facilitating the transformation of the current immigration benefits claim process to a fully electronic, streamlined experience.
  • As a dedicated contributor to USCIS' modernization, CGI Federal also has played an integral role in connecting federal agencies responsible for managing broader immigration processes.

Modern Day Underground Railroad is Staving Off Disaster With On-the-Ground Network in Afghanistan

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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It all started with a solo evacuation operation during the 2021 forceful invasion of the Afghan Capitol by the Taliban regime.

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  • It all started with a solo evacuation operation during the 2021 forceful invasion of the Afghan Capitol by the Taliban regime.
  • Risking his own life daily, Legend was captured and lashed by the Taliban but escaped to complete his mission.
  • A native of San Diego, Legend is back on the ground in Afghanistan as the head of the humanitarian organization called Legend Group .
  • In addition, we have thousands of Afghan interpreters who are eligible for SIV (Special Immigrant Visa) hiding in safe houses across Afghanistan.

KBR Wins 2022 ISOA Global Impact Award for Unprecedented Humanitarian Effort

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) was awarded a 2022 Global Impact Award by the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) for its role in Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) and Refugee Resettlement Operations (large company category).

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  • HOUSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) was awarded a 2022 Global Impact Award by the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) for its role in Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) and Refugee Resettlement Operations (large company category).
  • Ella Studer, Senior Vice President of Readiness and Sustainment for KBR Government Solutions U.S., accepted the award on behalf of KBR at ISOA's awards dinner in Tysons, VA.
  • The award recognizes KBR for its unprecedented contribution to the humanitarian effort, known as Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), following the collapse of the Afghanistan government in August 2021.
  • Earning the 2022 ISOA Global Impact Award is both a well-earned and much-deserved achievement.

American troops depended on Afghan Allies - now the lives of our Allies depend on Americans

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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There is still no issue more unifying or bipartisan than the evacuation of Americans and Allies from Afghanistan.

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  • There is still no issue more unifying or bipartisan than the evacuation of Americans and Allies from Afghanistan.
  • In many cases, our Afghan Allies carried the bodies of wounded and killed U.S troops to safety.
  • For many years, American troops depended on Afghan Allies, and now the lives of our Allies depend on Americans.
  • Save our Allies is committed to evacuation of Americans and Allies from Afghanistan, and dignified resettlement in the United States.

The Independence Fund welcomes brave Afghan Combat Interpreter to Charlotte, NC thanks to the generous support of the community

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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"Johnny" served as a combat Interpreter during many hard fought battles during Operation Enduring Freedom, to include the 82nd Airborne Division's 2009-2010 deployment to Southern Afghanistan.

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  • "Johnny" served as a combat Interpreter during many hard fought battles during Operation Enduring Freedom, to include the 82nd Airborne Division's 2009-2010 deployment to Southern Afghanistan.
  • The Independence Fund is a proud coalition partner of Save our Allies, a group co-founded by The Independence Fund's CEO, Sarah Verardo.
  • Save Our Allies, led by Special Operations Veterans, evacuated more than 12,500 American Citizens, Widows, Orphans, and Allies from Afghanistan to safety.
  • Johnny is among the heroic Afghan Combat Interpreters evacuated from Afghanistan after the collapse of the Afghan Government in August.

Tripadvisor Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Support 100+ Afghan Evacuees Resettling in New England

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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This donation is part of Tripadvisor and the Tripadvisor Foundation's broader efforts to support displaced populations and, most recently, Afghan arrivals.

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  • This donation is part of Tripadvisor and the Tripadvisor Foundation's broader efforts to support displaced populations and, most recently, Afghan arrivals.
  • In response to the current needs throughout New England, IINE has created the Afghan Evacuee Support Fund.
  • Additionally, the fund will support the hiring of specialized IINE case management staff and immigration legal services for evacuees.
  • "As the resettlement efforts for Afghan individuals and families continue across the U.S., Tripadvisor and the Tripadvisor Foundation remain committed to providing support along their journey," said Stephen Kaufer, Chairman of the Tripadvisor Foundation and CEO of Tripadvisor.

Project Dynamo and Human First Coalition Bring Americans Home From Afghanistan

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Dynamo and Human First Coalition are pleased to announce that a private charter flight carrying over 100 U.S. citizens, U.S. green card holders, and 9 Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders has departed Kabul, Afghanistan en route to the United States.

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  • "We are proud to be a part of this effort and of the teamwork that helped to bring these Americans and allies home," said Alex Plitsas, spokesman for Human First Coalition.
  • For more information about Project Dynamo or for anyone requesting assistance or evacuation, please visit www.projectdynamo.org .
  • About Project Dynamo: Project Dynamo is a civilian run and donor funded organization that is committed to honoring the promise made to civilians in Afghanistan that aided the United States over the last two decades.
  • Project Dynamo is a d.b.a of Liberty Aviation International Rescue and is filed with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

30+ Major Companies Join the Tent Coalition for Afghan Refugees

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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The 32 companies span sectors from tech to retail, and from food service to consulting -- showing the broad swath of support for Afghan refugees among the business community, and the diversity of job opportunities that will be offered. They include: Accenture, the Adecco Group, Amazon, APCO, Bain & Company, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Chobani, Coursera, Deloitte, Facebook, Gap Inc., General Assembly, Henry Schein, Inc., Hilton, HP, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Jacobs, Kleen-Tech, Mastercard, Panda Express, Pfizer, Rejuvenation – a Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand, ServiceNow, Sitel Group®, Sodexo, Tripadvisor, Tyson Foods, Uber, UPS, US Xpress, Wayfair, and Western Union.

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  • The new coalition is spearheaded by the Tent Partnership for Refugees, a network of over 180 global businesses integrating refugees.
  • This is why we are proud to join the Tent Coalition for Afghan Refugees, and will be undertaking a number of projects in support of Afghan refugees and Special Immigrants from hiring them into our workforce, to mentoring Afghan refugees and preparing them for their new workplaces."
  • As part of the whole nation's effort in support of Afghan refugees, the Tent Coalition for Afghan Refugees partners with Welcome.US, a national initiative to engage and mobilize all Americans to welcome and support Afghan refugees.
  • Tent believes that companies can most sustainably support refugees by leveraging their core business operations by engaging refugees as potential employees, entrepreneurs and consumers.

Warrior Rising Announces Support for Afghan Allies

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In conjunction with the enduring humanitarian crisis, Warrior Rising continues to support the efforts to help the Afghani allies, both overseas and here in the land of opportunity, through a new initiative aimed to support the integration and settlement efforts for Afghan alliessoon to be new Americansaptly named the "Ally Academy".

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In conjunction with the enduring humanitarian crisis, Warrior Rising continues to support the efforts to help the Afghani allies, both overseas and here in the land of opportunity, through a new initiative aimed to support the integration and settlement efforts for Afghan alliessoon to be new Americansaptly named the "Ally Academy".
  • Jason Van Camp, Executive Director and co-founder of Warrior Rising stated, "These are people that served directly alongside our military in Afghanistan for the ideals that our country holds dear.
  • Warrior Rising is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 by former combat veterans, dedicated to helping hundreds of veterans nationwide achieve success in business through instruction, mentoring, funding access, and maintaining the veteran community.
  • Warrior Rising empowers U.S. veterans and their immediate families by providing them opportunities to create sustainable businesses, perpetuate the hiring of fellow U.S. military veterans, and earn their future.