The Trump administration has set new criteria 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 comes after the Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump’s executive order that was widely criticised as a ban on Muslims. Grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-laws and sisters-in-law, fiancees or other extended family members are not considered to be close relationships. The justices’ opinion exempts applicants from the ban if they can prove a “bona fide relationship” with a US person or entity. The court offered only broad guidelines suggesting it would include a relative, job offer or invitation to lecture in the US.

Source: Hindustan Times June 29, 2017 01:52 UTC