Australian Senetors to Push for Humanitarian Visas for Afghan Interpreters

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Australia | Posted by: Alizah

Australian Senators will be presenting an immigration proposal in the parliament urging the Australian immigration to bring in hundreds of Afghan interpreters to the country on humanitarian visas as soon as possible. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, of the Australian Greens, will be introducing a special bill in the Australian parliament proposing humanitarian visa for 600 Afghan interpreters and their families, who have been working alongside Australian troops in the Afghan war, to avoid any life threatening conditions that they might be facing due to their services in the country. The Greens senator also said that she will be discussing the issue with the country’s shadow immigration minister Scott Morrison and the Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen, and is expecting a positive response from both of them. Meanwhile, a special ministerial advisory committee, comprising of 12 members of the country’s Spanish-speaking community, has been created by Australian authorities in order to discuss and present problems related to immigration and multiculturalism of the community to the government regularly. The initiative adds the Spanish community to a list of many other ethnicities in Australia which already have such advisory committees for this purpose.

The Greens senator will be presenting her bill in the Australian parliament to gain official approval for the initiative for her visa program for the Afghans. Sen. Hanson-Young said that, although the initiative will allow a small portion of Afghans who have assisted Australian troops in Afghanistan, it will be a wise use of the country’s resources. Hanson-Young said that 600 Afghans and their families, who have been facing life threatening situations due to the services provided by them to the Australian troops, will be allowed to come to Australia on humanitarian visas if her bill is approved.

“It makes sense,” the Greens senator said, “… if they, because of their work, are now at risk and their families are at risk, that we help them. This would be a mechanism to allow people a safer pathway to be able to rebuild their lives and provide safety for their family.”

The senator said that she will also be taking her proposal to shadow immigration minister Scott Morrison, who himself has been urging the Australian government to give priority treatment to Afghan interpreters in the country’s new offshore refugee and humanitarian programs. She said that she also intends to discuss the issue with the country’s immigration minister and expects that he will share her party’s sentiments for the Afghans.

“Despite all the other fighting over immigration policy,” Sen. Hanson-Young said, “… I would hope this is one area where all three parties would agree it is a good idea.”

Meanwhile, the Australian authorities have recently created a special ministerial advisory committee comprising of 12 members of Australia’s Spanish speaking community. The purpose of the committee, as per the officials, is to air problems related to immigration and multiculturalism of the Spanish speaking minority of the country. As per the rules of the committee, its members will have meetings with immigration minister Chris Bowen, and multiculturalism minister Kate Lundy, twice a year in order to discuss such issues coming, particularly, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The country already has similar committees for Chinese, Italian and several other ethnicities in the country, according to immigration officials.

Tags: Australian Advisory Committee for Spanish-speaking minority, Australian Greens, Australian immigration, Australia’s offshore refugee and humanitarian programs, Humanitarian visas for Afghan interpreters

16 Responses to Australian Senetors to Push for Humanitarian Visas for Afghan Interpreters

mohammad Nazir Hemmat December 16, 2012 - 7:42 am

Hi dear sir/madam
my name is Mohammad Nazir i graduated from high school in 2010 since 2010 i have been working with coalition forces in Afghan war to present my life is being grave danger from fear of insurgents in Afghanistan.i am interested to get an Ausralian Visa.
thanks for assistance

Qais ahmad December 23, 2012 - 5:26 am

Hello sir/madam
My name is qais ahmad i have been graduated from high school in 2010
i am 19 years old.i started working with coalition forces as an interpreter with the US Army.
for 7 months and i am still doing my job as an interpreter with the US Army i can’t go to my home bcs my life is being danger from fear of insurgents in Afghanistan..i am interested to get an Ausralian Visa.i can provide you documents about my job and recommendation laters that i have been recieved from coalition forces and US Army.
thank you for assistance

Mohammad December 24, 2012 - 12:26 pm

Australia Visa for afghans worked with ISAF and NATO forces
Dear sir/Madam! I have been working with ISAF as an I/T Interpreter Translator since 2009 at different provinces of Afghanistan even I worked at my home town (Ghazni) province with polish and American forces due to repeatedly death threaten messages from insurgents side that they call us infidel’s spy we had no choice but to leave our home so we left every thing that we had such as Home,field,House properties etc… and currently we live some where different I can’t mention the name, so we don’t know how long would we be safe in here, one think that annoys me always is the 2014 issue. when the ISAF leave Afghanistan when I become jobless, now I have lost almost all the rights that a human has on his/her country but I thank GOD that at least have my family safe up to now despite all these bad incidents and now I respectfully request from Australia country to please do not ignore your Afghan allied and safe me and my family’s live. I have more than 20 recommendations and certificates from ISAF high and low rink officers I would present all the documents upon request.to the best of my knowledge as of right now I have a two handred pakistani Rupees reward for my head I have much more issuse for saying about risks that threaten my life in Afghanitan like this but I cannot say them all by a public comment that every one could see so please pave the way for me and let me to talk with your office once closly. Your consideration will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Cencerely:
find me at Email: (ma2.sultani@yahoo.com)
Phone contact: #(0093 794 734700)

Burhanuddin Rajabi January 9, 2013 - 5:30 am

Dear sir/Madam!
I have been working with Coalition Forces as an Interpreter Translator since 2009 at Wardak provinces of Afghanistan I have been receiving life threate by Enemies of Afghansitan repeatedly I received the messages from Afghan ANP Comandars specially Major Hazrat and local villagers that the nemies of Afghanitan recognized my originty and the Major hazrat told me that do not leave the ISAF camp without scort we had no choice but to leave our home so we left every thing that we had such as Home,field,House properties etc… and currently we live some where different I can’t mention the name, so we don’t know how long would we be safe in here, one think that annoys me always is the 2014 issue. when the ISAF and Coaliation forces leave Afghanistan when I become jobless, now I have lost almost all the rights that a human has on his/her country but I thank GOD that at least have my family safe up to now despite all these bad incidents and now I respectfully request from Australia country to please do not ignore your Afghan allied and safe me and my family’s live. I have more than 20 recommendations and certificates from US Coalation forces high and low rank officers and I am wounded one time with the coalition forces even one of the US Army sergeant know about what have happened to me I have much more issuse for saying about risks that threaten my life in Afghanitan like this but I cannot say them all by a public comment that every one could see so please pave the way for me and let me to talk with your office once closly. Your consideration will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Cencerely:
Burhanuddin Rajabi Please call me to this number 0093790653533 or contact to my email address above

Fazal January 13, 2013 - 11:15 am

Mr.Senetors

I been Interpreter/Translator since 2003 in Afghanistan with Coalition forces which include different army from different places.

As you know better about the situation of Afghanistan and the fear that we have from Taliban,Alqaida or etc.
I am Kindly requesting to support me in this regard and issue a visa for Australia in order to live in peace and prosperity.

your help in this regard will be highly appreciated
Note: guild me how to apply for Australia Visa Program.

Thanks
Fazal

tawfiq ahmadi January 16, 2013 - 11:48 pm

hello dear sir/madam
i have been working since 2008 with NATO in kabul afghanistan and since i work as I/T intrepretor transolator i cant go to my velige and move aroun secure becuase i stoped many times in my work way and i asked what am i doing insid the bas in suspicuse place of kabul and my responce was that i am labor i dont know who is who and my concern is about after 2014 i dont know am i gona be safe or no and there no job oputunaties.

Javed January 26, 2013 - 1:33 am

Hello dear Sir/Madam
This is Javed

I been Interpreter/Translator since july 2007 in Wardak,Nagarhar, Logar and Kabul provinces of Afghanistan with Coalition forces which include different army from different places like(Australia police .US army Us marrin and etc.

As you know better about the situation of Afghanistan and the fear that we have from Taliban,Alqaida or etc.
I am Kindly requesting to support me in this regard and issue a visa for Australia in order to live in peace and prosperity.
Thank you so much.
your help in this regard will be highly appreciated
Note: please help and guide me how to apply for Australia Visa Program for afghan Interpreter/Translator.

Abdul Tamim January 28, 2013 - 6:53 am

Dear Sir// I have been working with isaf 4 year u guys know afghanistan
situation is bad , i have got reccomendation letters from British &from us army usmc too . thanks could u please help me thanks //

Mohammad Dawood Noori February 12, 2013 - 4:55 pm

Dear sir/madam
My name is Mohammad Dawood Noori, I’m from Ibrahim Khail, Kunduz province, Afghanistan.
I have worked with the Australian forces in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan since 2010 march,
I’ve got several types of recommendation letters and some certificates, now due to some fear and troubles I can’t stay in Afghanistan, It is very dangerous not only for me, but also for my family, i would like to save my life and get out from Afghanistan, where I feel comfortable.

Thanks
Your sincerely,
Mohammad Dawood Noori.

Omid Hassani February 12, 2013 - 5:09 pm

Dear sir/Madam

My name is Omid Hassani, I’m from Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan.
I have worked with Australian forces since Dec. 2009 till Jul. 2011.
In Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.
I’ve got different kinds of certificates and recommendation letters.
I’ve been threaten many times by insurgents around the area where I live with my family.
I would like to asylum to Australia and save my life and my family.

Kindly
Omid Hassani

Payman Abasi February 21, 2013 - 2:21 pm

To Whom It May Concern
Iam an Afghan local linguist, I’v been working with ISAF US forces since 5th july 2010 in multi provinces. consider the circumstances and life treats that I and my family is facing with, would like to know
if there is a way to pave the ground for me to move in a safer envoirnment as shelter for rest of my life in your country.
for more consideration or comments I can be reached via above email add or cell 0776428088. waitting for your reply thanks

Muzamil February 25, 2013 - 3:53 am

please contact me to my mail i want to send you my documents
Regards

Ahmad March 13, 2013 - 3:25 am

Dear sir or madam
I have worked with Australian forces in Urozgan province but I do not know how to apply the visa process so please send me the instruction for me
thanks

Jawad April 2, 2013 - 5:38 am

Hi this Jawad yousufi which I served as interpreter with coalition force working in TK Urozgan Provence of Afghanistan my life is in dangerous sometime I thread form Taliban them tolled me that when ever we find you we never let you life now what should I do us I think I should left my family in Aghanistan and now I looking same way for leaving Afghanistan if it is possible Pleas Help me. Tanks for you attentions

Bahramuddin April 2, 2013 - 5:47 am

From: Bahramuddin (Amiry)
To whom it may concern.
Dear Sir/Madam! I recently got massage that Australia’s government is offering an humanitarian immigrant Visa for interpreters, who are in risk and will be treated by the Taliban and insurgents due to serving or served for ISAF and Coalition forces in Afghanistan .So I as an Interpreter to save my life and my family sent this massage to you, and I hope that my application won’t be rejected by Australia’s government and Embassy here in Afghanistan. I am wistful to receive a positive response from you.
Dear sir/Madam. As I mentioned above since July 2012 till now I am working as Interpreter for CTU (combined Team Urozgan ) in comp Holland Afghanistan. Therefore my life and my family is completely in danger here in Afghanistan. I can’t live to my hometown Faryab province Maimana city because of security issue and insurgents there, and it’s always a treat for me. So now I live in a deferent province which is called Balkh province and Mazar e sharif city but I apologize from mentioning of its district’s name to be safe .because it’s a common site. And also some parts of my current city is controlled by the Taliban and insurgents. I am mostly worried about my life and my family after2014 when ISAF and Coalition forces leave Afghanistan. I can’t normally live in the society like other citizens, so the only way to save my life and my family is leaving of Afghanistan and I wish to be involved in this process. The team that I am working for is combination of Australian and US Advisers and troops. I got some documents like Certificate and recommendation letters if your eager to observe it anytime. Waiting for your response.
Sincerely: Bahram (Amiry)
Date: 02/04/2013.

abdul tawab jamali April 30, 2013 - 5:48 am

hi. my name is abdul tawab jamali
i hade work white australi in orzgan province i had starat work 2009 in 2011 but now my life is good becaz every day taliban warnig me to my famli now i work white u s army in kandahar province wan to apply for australia thinx. abdul tawab jamali

Australian Senetors to Push for Humanitarian Visas for Afghan Interpreters

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