US sets new 'close tie' visa rules for mainly Muslim nations and refugees

Donald Trump's administration has set new rules for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees, that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States.

US sets new 'close tie' visa rules for mainly Muslim nations and refugees

Donald Trump's administration has set new rules for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees, that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States.

The move came after the US Supreme Court partially restored President Trump's executive order that was widely criticised as a ban on Muslims.

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