New travel visa rules issued by Trump

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Now that the Supreme Court has partially restored US President Trump’s executive order, popularly called the “Travel Ban,” Trump has set new criteria for visa applicants from the six nations that are considered Muslim. These applicants must now have a “close” family or business tie to the US.

New applicants from Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Iran, and Yemen will have to prove they have a relationship with a spouse, parent, child, adult daughter, adult son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, or sibling that is already in the US. This requirement will also apply to would-be refugees from nations awaiting approval for admission to the US. Those visas already approved will remain in good standing and will not be revoked.

Who is NOT considered a close member of the family?

Grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-laws, and sisters-in-laws, fiancés, or other extended family members are not considered to be close according to the guidelines that were issued to all US embassies and consulates today.

The new rules take effect on Thursday, according to the cable sent to the embassies.

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Linda Hohnholz

Editor in chief for eTurboNews based in the eTN HQ.

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