Applying for US Visa? Two New Questions Could See Tourists, Workers Denied
The U.S. State Department has introduced two new questions for visa applicants that could lead to denials if answered incorrectly. These questions focus on whether applicants fear harm or mistreatment upon returning to their home countries. This change is part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to tighten immigration policies and address concerns about asylum misuse.
- ▪The new questions ask applicants if they have experienced harm in their home country and if they fear returning there.
- ▪Answering 'yes' to these questions could result in a visa denial.
- ▪The directive applies to nonimmigrant visa applicants at U.S. embassies and consulates.
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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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