It turns out that not everyone can afford to stay in the USA. And it's not just about financial matters. There is a black list of 8 countries that prohibits or restricts their citizens from entering the United States.
Black list
The Black List currently contains a list of 8 countries whose citizens are totally or partially banned from entering the area USA. These include Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and Somalia.
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Not only Black List citizens
It turns out that not only citizens of the above-mentioned countries may have limited access to the United States. Refusal to enter USA You can also get a person who has visited one of the countries on the Black List in the past. Aftenposten reports that Norwegian citizens have already reported cases where visits to a Black List country took place several years ago, and yet they were not allowed to enter the area. USA.
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Visa refusal
Citizen Norway planning a trip to the United States does not always require a visa for this purpose. Of course, the person planning such a trip is responsible for having all other necessary documents to cross the border USA. Unfortunately, it turns out that if a person has visited one of the countries on the Black List in the past, they are required to apply for a visa. Very often, these people are refused it due to their stay in a forbidden state. Each such case is considered individually.
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I cannot apply for an ESTA
In the situation described above, when a person is refused a visa, at the same time he or she loses the opportunity to apply for an ESTA. Of course, it is possible to appeal against the decision made, in which case an individual interview is conducted with us. During it, we often explain the reason and purpose of our trip to one or more of the Black List countries.