US Halts All Visa Applications As The Administration Works To Fight Immigrant Welfare Use

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The US State Department is halting the processing of all US visa applications worldwide.

As part of an effort to prevent immigrants who would require financial support during their stay from entering the United States, the State Department announced that all US visa applications from around the world will be suspended for the coming period.

A State Department official quoted by Britain’s The Guardian said that the State Department has issued guidelines and is developing special training tools to give consular officials the ability to assess whether an applicant will be able to support themselves financially in the United States and will not require welfare benefits or public assistance from the authorities.

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