All that remained was for his mother, her second husband, and Hassan's brother and sister to join them, which refugee officials assured him would happen soon. After Hassan's family all passed the checks, they were told they would be sent to Ohio in two groups, one traveling first and the second soon after. In May, the State Department limited requests for the advanced checks to 500 per month globally, according to a State Department memo reviewed by Reuters. State Department data suggests it is unlikely actual admissions will reach half that number, if they continue at the current rate. In early meetings, the Pentagon and State Department have supported maintaining a cap of 45,000, one current and one former official said.

Source: Libya Today September 12, 2018 12:22 UTC