The US State Division issued steerage to its embassies and consulates worldwide on easy methods to deal with the Trump administration’s new journey ban.
The diplomatic cable, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and seen by CNN, gives the primary particular directions for the way consular officers ought to course of visas of candidates from the barred nations.
Some elements — like what qualifies as a “nationwide curiosity exception” — are usually not included, however the cable says particulars on that might be “forthcoming.”
Previous to the to the proclamation going into impact on June 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET, diplomatic posts ought to proceed to schedule visa candidates “from affected nations” and so they “ought to proceed regular visa processing, together with approving eligible candidates, printing visas, and returning passports with issued visas,” the cable says.
Even after the proclamation goes into impact, US diplomatic posts are instructed to proceed to schedule appointments for candidates from affected nations. Nevertheless, for candidates from the 19 barred nations, their visas might be refused until they meet one of many exception standards, it says.
And if an applicant from a restricted nation had been granted a visa earlier than June 9 and has not but acquired the visa, that visa might be canceled below the presidential proclamation until the applicant can show an exception.
Exceptions for these from totally restricted nations embrace candidates who’re twin nationals making use of with a non-impacted nation’s passport, diplomats and authorities officers, workers of worldwide organizations and NATO, and “nationwide curiosity exceptions and sure athletes and athletic group members.”
In addition they embrace “quick household immigrant visas…with clear and convincing proof of identification and household relationship” similar to DNA or medical information.
They make exceptions for adoptions, Afghan Particular Immigrant Visas, Particular Immigrant Visas for US authorities workers, “ethnic and spiritual minorities going through persecution in Iran,” and “authorized nationwide curiosity exceptions,” the cable states.
