US tells visa applicants to deny fear of return or risk visa refusal
Directive claims that new process is due to ‘the high number of aliens claiming asylum’ in the US
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The US embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on 16 April 2026. Photograph: Federico Parra/AFP via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe US embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on 16 April 2026. Photograph: Federico Parra/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump administrationUS tells embassies to deny visas to applicants who say they fear return to home countryDirective claims that new process is due to ‘the high number of aliens claiming asylum’ in the US Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonTue 28 Apr 2026 11.31 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 13.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleApplicants seeking a temporary visa to the United States must now tell a consular officer that they have not experienced harm and do not fear returning to…
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