Updated
Updated · Newsweek · Apr 28
State Department adds new questions to US visa applications on fear of harm
Updated
Updated · Newsweek · Apr 28

State Department adds new questions to US visa applications on fear of harm

8 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Apr 28
  • A State Department directive now requires consular officials worldwide to ask two questions about harm or fear of mistreatment to all visa applicants.
  • Applicants who answer affirmatively may have their temporary visa denied, as part of the Trump administration's intensified efforts to restrict asylum claims.
  • The policy follows a federal court ruling and Trump's Executive Order 14161, raising concerns it could exclude persecution victims and increase perjury risks for those seeking entry.
With visa revocations soaring, who is the government's new vetting system targeting?
Are new U.S. visa questions creating an impossible choice for victims of persecution?
How much are post-2025 visa restrictions costing the U.S. tech and education sectors?
Can the U.S. legally screen out potential asylum seekers before they reach its soil?
Is your social media profile now the biggest barrier to entering the United States?
How has the 'Donroe Doctrine' reshaped America's entire immigration system?