Washington, Aug. 7 -- Four years after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan citizens who supported American institutions remain in the United States without permanent legal status, Tolo News reported.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has now introduced the "Afghan Adjustment Act" to offer a legal pathway to permanent residency for these individuals.

According to a statement from the US House of Representatives, as cited by Tolo News, "The Afghan Adjustment Act would establish a pathway to lawful permanent status for tens of thousands of Afghans currently in the US who evacuated from Afghanistan following the US military withdrawal. After completing additional vetting requirements, this adjustment of status...