America Taking a very big and important decision, it has announced to stop all types of visa processing for citizens of 75 countries. The decision has been taken as part of “strict scrutiny of applicants” and will come into effect from January 21 and will remain in effect until further orders. Based on a State Department memorandum, officials will be required to deny visas in accordance with existing law as well as review and re-examine the methods used to screen and evaluate applicants. The names of major countries like Russia, Brazil are also included among the 75 countries for whose citizens America has announced a ban on visa processing.
These names are also included in the list of 75 countries
According to Fox News, apart from Russia and Brazil, the names of Thailand, Somalia, Iran, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen are also included in the list of 75 countries, whose citizens will not be given US visas. The purpose of this decision of America is to prevent such people from entering the country, who are less likely to depend on their own and more dependent on government help. It is believed that these new restrictions imposed by America may continue until the work of the new security system is completed.
Administration became strict after a big fraud surfaced in Minnesota
Let us tell you that after a big fraud in Minnesota, America is keeping a close eye on the citizens of Somalia. In fact, large-scale fraud was detected in several programs run with taxpayer money in Minnesota, and many of the people involved in this fraud were citizens of Somalia or Somali-Americans. According to the report, applicants who are over age and overweight may be flatly refused a US visa. Along with this, it may also be difficult for those people who have previously taken government cash assistance to get an American visa.
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