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Original Date Announced
March 17, 2017DOS cable (17 STATE 25814) partially supersedes requirement in DOS cable two days earlier (17 STATE 24324) that visa officers ask certain specific questions of applicants from suspect countries. The cable maintains other requirements for visa interviews and increased scrutiny. [ID #679]
DOS Cable Superseding Previously Issued Cable on Implementing Heightened Screening and Vett 136Effective Date
March 17, 2017Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: Bureau of Consular AffairsPre Trump-Era Policies
- March 15, 2017 DOS cable (17 STAT 24324) DOS Cable on Implementing Immediate Heightened Screening and Vetting of Visa Applicants