
They worked for America in Afghanistan. Now they are in hiding.
CNN
Fawad is one of hundreds and probably thousands of Afghans whose applications for visas to enter the US are somewhere in limbo. Now, unable to reach Kabul airport, he and his family are living in fear -- too scared to venture outside.
Over the past day, CNN has communicated with Fawad and several other Afghans whose lives are now in the balance. They all have a long history of working with or for the US government or contractors. They all feel trapped and abandoned. CNN is not disclosing their identities for their safety. Fawad has worked for American companies since 2003 and applied for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) in April 2020. He's still waiting for an answer.
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