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| Trump travel ban: US sets out criteria for visa applicants | Trump travel ban: US sets out criteria for visa applicants |
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| The White House has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees, requiring them to have a "close" family or business tie to the US. | The White House has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees, requiring them to have a "close" family or business tie to the US. |
| The new guidelines were issued in response to the Supreme Court's ruling partially restoring President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban. | The new guidelines were issued in response to the Supreme Court's ruling partially restoring President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban. |
| Those with valid visas will not be affected. | Those with valid visas will not be affected. |
| New applicants will be subject to the new requirements from Thursday night. | New applicants will be subject to the new requirements from Thursday night. |
| The move comes after the US Supreme Court partially restored an executive order issued by President Trump that was widely criticised as a ban on Muslims. | The move comes after the US Supreme Court partially restored an executive order issued by President Trump that was widely criticised as a ban on Muslims. |
| The new guidelines define a close relationship as a parent, spouse, child, son or daughter-in-law, or sibling. | The new guidelines define a close relationship as a parent, spouse, child, son or daughter-in-law, or sibling. |
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| However, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, in laws or extended family or grandchildren do not meet the criteria. | However, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, in laws or extended family or grandchildren do not meet the criteria. |
| The six countries named are Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen | The six countries named are Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen |