Afghan refugee hopes to reunite with family after waiting 14 months for asylum to be granted
Mohammed decided to leave Afghanistan after he was shot at by the Taliban while driving to work
A man who fled Afghanistan after being shot at by the Taliban is hoping to be reunited with his family soon, after his 14-month-long wait to be granted asylum in the UK has come to an end. Mohammed, whose name has been changed, was forced to leave his country in 2021 without his wife and children when his life was threatened.Mohammed decided to flee to the UK last spring after his work campaigning for women's rights angered the Taliban and he was shot at while driving to work.
Now he is planning to bring his family to the UK as he was granted asylum earlier this month, only a week after his interview with the Home Office. This means he and his family will be able to live in the UK for the next five years before deciding whether to apply for British citizenship."I am so happy," he said, adding: "My priority is now my wife and kids and bring them here."He explained it could take months before a visa is granted and it could be challenging to ensure his family can leave Afghanistan safely.
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