U.S. Plans Review That Could Revoke Up to 200,000 Visitor Visas
A proposed State Department review could affect up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders who later sought asylum, but no mass revocation is final.
A proposed State Department review could affect up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders who later sought asylum, but no mass revocation is final.
A federal judge vacated a State Department policy suspending immigrant-visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, but applicants still face case-by-case review.
The State Department is preparing a rolling review of up to 200,000 B-1 and B-2 visas linked to asylum claims, but revocation would not mean instant deportation.
Routine U.S. visa processing moved from 25 African posts to regional hubs on August 1, adding travel and planning requirements for many applicants.