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Coverage dated November 18, 2021

Thousands of Afghans Seek Temporary US Entry, Few Approved

Headline from NBC4 Washington

The slow pace of approvals is frustrating because families have already paid hundreds if not thousands of dollars in processing fees.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Thousands of Afghans Seek Temporary US Entry, Few Approved (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The slow pace of approvals is frustrating because families have already paid hundreds if not thousands of dollars in processing fees.

  2. Boston

    Afghans anxious over delays: ‘We're worried for their lives' (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The slow pace of approvals is frustrating because families have already paid hundreds if not thousands of dollars in processing fees.

  3. Christian Science Monitor

    Some 28,000 Afghans (still) await approval to come to US (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Out of the 28,000 Afghans who have applied for “humanitarian parole” in the United States, only about 100 have been approved since July. As time passes, concern is growing among family members hoping to get their loved ones out of Afghanistan.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Thousands of Afghans seek temporary US entry, only 100 approved (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than 28,000 Afghans have applied for admission to US, but only about 100 have been approved since Taliban takeover.

  5. Boston

    Thousands of Afghans seek temporary U.S. entry, few approved (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The slow pace of approvals is frustrating because families have already paid hundreds if not thousands of dollars in processing fees.

  6. Newsweek

    28,000 Afghans have applied for U.S. entry, creating backlog and frustrating families (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Only about 100 applications have been approved so far since July. The program has hired 44 additional staff to help move things along for Afghan families.

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