US plans to revoke business, tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports. The United States is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country, according to the Associated Press news agency.
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- Fact 1: The United States is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country, according to the Associated Press news agency.
- Fact 2: Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas: US State Department US judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000 It said the State Department is expected to announce the action within the coming weeks, working in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- Fact 3: It would target so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum.
- Fact 4: In the past 18 months, the State Department has also revoked about 175,000 visas for people who have been convicted or accused of crimes ranging from drunk driving to rape and robbery, as well as for people who have spoken out publicly against US policies, particularly in the Middle East.
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports. The United States is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country, according to the Associated Press news agency.
The AP, citing State Department documents and interviews with two US officials, reported on Monday that if the plan goes ahead, it would be the “largest single mass revocation of visas” in the country’s history. Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas: US State Department US judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000 It said the State Department is expected to announce the action within the coming weeks, working in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It would target so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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