The Trump administration on Thursday announced that it would proceed to increase staffing in select embassy abroad for a possible increase in visa applications for football fans expecting to participate in the 2026 World Cup Games in the US.
The State Department said that this visa will send “nominated countries” to hundreds of additional consular officers to handle the demand for interview, Associated press reportedEmployees and the number of countries where they will be deployed have not yet been determined, as 48 competitive teams for the World Cup have not been finalized.
Tickets for the tournament went on sale for sports in the US, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday. But visa applications for the US are taking place between migrants and administration on temporary visas.
The administration said that he was reviewing last month Profiles of 55 million US visa holders For any violation that can cause exile.
World Cup passengers are passengers coming from countries that have a visa-free discount program with the US-especially in-ecstasy interviews will not be required to travel to America from European and Asian countries.
But in the programs, passengers from nominated countries and those who do not already have legitimate tourist or commercial visas will need to apply, a process that requires an in-practice interview and safety screening is increased.
“Some countries are going to be very easy, very easy and other countries, obviously a little more difficult,” President Trump told the press From the oval office Last month.
The Secretary of the Homeland Security Christie NoM, standing with the President, said that visa applicants would be “fully veto, but will be welcomed in this country. It will be quickly, and we are excited to come to them.”
Speaking in May, Transport Secretary Sean Dafi, speaking, encouraged the visitors of the World Cup “not to end their visas. Do not stay for a very long time.”
state Department Allegedly implemented a “catch and rivok” The policy of canceling the visa of foreign nationals that support Hamas or other American designated terrorist groups. In the department in August 6,000 student visas allegedly canceled For violation of American law or overstays.
America has seen a decline in international tourists Responsible for Trump’s return to the White HouseHis opponent to other countries, his punishment tariff policies and his immigration crack.
