AdvertisementAfghans Trying To Get To The U.S. Face A Daunting Visa-Approval ProcessUpdated September 15, 2021James DoubekRachel MartinLisa WeinerfacebookEmailPeople leave to board a flight at the airport in Kabul on Monday. Leaving Afghanistan for the U.S. has become a huge challenge now that American troops and embassy staff have left the country. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on September 15, 2021.