Applying for US Visa? Two New Questions Could See Tourists, Workers Denied
A State Department directive is aimed at limiting the chances of asylum applications by nonimmigrant visa holders, reports said.
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By Dan GoodingAssociate EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Immigrants and visitors wanting to make it to the United States could see their application denied if they answer two new questions incorrectly, according to a State Department cable.The memo, viewed by The Washington Post and The Guardian, marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to severely limit asylum applications, with prospective visa holders asked if they fear returning to their home country.
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