An Afghan translator who rescued Joe Biden, who at the time was a senator in the harsh rural environment of Afghanistan, has managed to leave the area with his family.
In 2008, strong winds forced the helicopter carrying Mr. Biden and other U.S. lawmakers to suddenly landed in a snowy valley that was putting them at risk of being attacked.
Aman Khalili grew up among US workers in Afghanistan who sent Biden and his group to a safer area.
Since August, he has been asking for help to resolve his visa issues so that he can leave the country.
He now joins thousands of Afghans who fled the country for fear of living under Taliban rule.
On Monday, a U.S. State Department representative told the BBC that Mr. Khalili and his family had left "safe Afghanistan and later resumed their journey from Pakistan".
"They did so with the highest level of cooperation and from the US government, and we are also very grateful for the support from other donors who supported us."
Thirteen years after his chance to meet the future president of the United States, along with senators Chuck Hagel and John Kerry - Mr Khalili grew anxious to get his Special Immigration Visa for the United States (SIV) so he could leave Afghanistan.
Following the violent operation to evacuate Afghan workers from the US work season almost two months ago, Mr. Khalili appealed to Mr. Biden saved him, his wife and his five children, "he told CNN." I believe he can do everything. "
When asked about the condition of Mr. Khalili in September, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki thanked him for "helping several of my loved ones from the Snowstorm and for all the work you have done" and said that the United States was "committed" to removing its allies.
The Human First Coalition, which helps rescue more than 200 Afghans now in Pakistan, told the BBC it was "deeply grateful" to U.S. and Pakistani officials for assisting them "in our efforts to relocate President Biden's interpreter and his family to a safe place".
The SIV is a special immigration visa issued primarily to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who worked with US forces in both countries affected by the conflict. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.
Since 2008, an estimated 70,000 Afghans have migrated to the United States through the SIV program.
