U.S. to revoke 200K tourist, business visas for asylum seekers
The US plans to revoke approximately 200,000 tourist visas for those who applied for asylum under them. The US State Department is preparing for the largest visa cancellation in history, reports the Associated Press agency.
Consensus
- The U.S. government is preparing to revoke nonimmigrant B1 and B2 visas for foreign nationals who entered the country on temporary visas and later applied for asylum.
- The visa revocation process is being coordinated between the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security.
- The revocation of visas does not automatically lead to immediate deportation.
- Individuals with pending asylum applications will lose their temporary visitor status but may be transferred to another immigration category.
- The policy targets visa holders who entered the U.S. for temporary purposes but later sought permanent residence through asylum.
- The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that it is identifying foreign nationals who entered on B1/B2 visas and subsequently applied for asylum.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. Department of State representative Tommy Piggott did not confirm the figure of 200,000 visas to be revoked, stating the process will proceed gradually and the final number is currently unknown. — fontanka
- The article states that the U.S. plans to revoke approximately 200,000 tourist visas for those who requested asylum, without mentioning uncertainty about the number. — tg_svobodnieslova
Coverage (2 sources)
- US prepares largest mass visa revocation in history — Фонтанка
- US plans to revoke approximately 200 thousand tourist visas for those who requested asylum on them — Вёрстка