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In recent days, U.S. consular officers were told to invoke the mechanism — section 221-G of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 — to refuse visitor visas to anyone using a Palestinian passport in applications, at least temporarily, the officials said.
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US consular officers were told to invoke section 221-G to refuse visas to anyone using a Palestinian passport
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officials
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{
    "law": "Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952"
}
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM (2 weeks ago)

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The US has suspended almost all visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders. This follows recent visa restrictions on Gazans and Palestinian officials. The move is linked to planned Palestinian state recognitions by some US allies.

US Foreign Policy
Palestine
Israel
Visa Restrictions
International Relations
Geopolitics

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