Community Sponsor Group Application for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Holders (SIVs)

Groups of 3. A Community Sponsor Group (CSG) must consist of at least three people that are 18 years old or older, U.S. Citizens, or U.S. permanent residents (green-card holder).

Point of Contact. Each group must designate one member to be the main point of contact between the group and the CSG.

Background Checks. Each CSG member must complete and pass a background check.

Fundraising requirement. A CSG must raise at least $1,000 per person they wish to sponsor, but each case may vary. These funds are to be reserved for providing sponsored person or family with critical resources and services, such as housing, food, and transportation. Patchwork Indy team will work with CSGs on budgeting or altering minimum funds required on a case-by-case basis.*

*Patchwork Sponsor Fund. Patchwork Indy will provide funding for CSGs on a discretionary basis. Support funds are limited and will be reserved for groups who require it most or reserve funds in cases of emergency need.
All CSGs sponsoring Afghan SIVs commit to providing the following core services for a minimum period of 90 days:
Groceries

Rent

Household utilities

Necessary furniture and household goods

Interpreting and translating services

Assistance registering for applicable government assistance programs

Transportation

Enrolling children in school

Enrolling for government benefits

Keeping Beneficiary up to date with necessary legal and medical appointments

Enrolling adults in English classes (if needed)

Cultural orientation

Assist in fundraising efforts to provide for core services

The Sponsorship Process

Fill and submit sponsor group application form.
Our team will follow up with follow up interviews and any necessary background checks to evaluate beneficiary needs and sponsor applicant capacities.
Once Sponsor and Beneficiary applications are accepted, we will match Sponsor and Beneficiaries for their 90-day support period.
Sponsors will receive cultural orientation and training to prepare them for helping their Beneficiary neighbor. Beneficiary and Sponsors will have initial meet & greet to outline goals and expectations.
Sponsors will support a Beneficiary family or individual for a minimum period of 90 days.
To make sure both parties are being adequately supported throughout the 90-day support period, our team will meet with both parties at least once a month.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our Afghan allies. If you would like to learn more about Community Sponsorship of Afghan SIVs, visit our Sponsorship of Afghan Allies page. If you have any thoughts, questions, or feedback, please contact our Community Sponsorship team.

Community Sponsor Group Name

Can be anything you like to identify your group! For example, Iowa St Friends, Little Flower Neighborhood Sponsors, The Fantastic Five, etc..

Community Sponsor Group Location

City

State

Postal / Zip Code

Group Members

When listing group members, please use formal names spelled the same way as on official identification (e.g., Drivers License). This will assist us in confirming background checks required as part of the application process. We also ask that you provide one secondary point of contact for your group. Groups must be made of at least three people.

Group Coordinator - Primary Contact (Required)

First name - Primary

Last name - Primary

Address - Primary

Phone - Primary

Email - Primary

Group Member 2 - Secondary Contact (Required)

First name - Member 2

Last name - Member 2

Address - Member 2

Phone - Member 2

Email - Member 2

Group Member 3 (Required)

First name - Member 3

Last name - Member 3

Address - Member 3

Phone - Member 3

Email - Member 3

Group Member 4

First name - Member 4

Last name - Member 4

Address - Member 4

Phone - Member 4

Email - Member 4

Group Member 5

First name - Member 5

Last name - Member 5

Address - Member 5

Phone - Member 5

Email - Member 5

I have additional members in my group.