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General News of Friday, February 1, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-02-01
Embbady of the United States in Ghana
The Embbady of the United States of America in Ghana will begin sanctioning Ghana's visas on February 4, 2019, by ceasing to issue non-immigrant visas to national employees of Ghanaian diplomats stationed in the United States .
The Embbady said in a statement that visa applications for non-immigrants would remain pending until visa restrictions are lifted.
The validity period and the number of entries of new tourist and business visas for all employees of the Ghana Executive and Legislative Branch will also be limited to single entry visas. ;a month. These restrictions will affect their spouse and children under 21 years of age.
"All other consular operations at the US embbady in Accra will continue as normal. These visa restrictions will not affect other consular services provided, including the processing of applications from people not covered by these restrictions (eg student visas), "the statement said.
The sanctions were announced Thursday by the US Department of Homeland Security, citing the alleged lack of cooperation of the Ghanaian government to accept Ghanaians expelled from the United States.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ordered Ghana's embbady officials to enforce visa restrictions.
The Embbady of the United States recalled that Ghana, as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on International Civil Aviation, is obliged to issue the necessary travel documents to its citizens under the authority of the United States. 39 eviction orders from another country.
Some 7,000 Ghanaians have been designated for deportation in the past three years, but the government has insisted that expellees be screened before issuing travel documents.
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Statement on the implementation of visa restrictions for non-immigrants in the United States in Ghana
A signatory to the United Nations Convention on International Civil Aviation is obliged to issue the necessary travel documents to its citizens under expulsion orders issued by another country.
Under section 243 (d) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, where it is established that a country unreasonably refuses or delays the acceptance of the return of its nationals, the US Government establishes visa restrictions until the situation is resolved.
Effective February 4, 2019, the US Embbady in Ghana will cease issuing all non-immigrant visas (NIVs) to domestic workers (A3 and G5) of Ghanaian diplomats stationed in the United States. It is important to note that visa applications A3 and G5 will be processed, but no visa belonging to these categories will be issued as long as these restrictions remain in effect. The absence of a decision does not mean a visa refusal. The request will remain pending until visa restrictions are lifted. At this point, the visa application will continue to be processed to be issued.
In addition, consular officials will limit the validity period and the number of entries on new business and tourism visas (B1, B2 and B1 / B2) to all Ghanaian employees of the country. executives and legislators, their spouses and children under 21 years of age. months, single-entry visas. Visas issued before the date of entry into force of these visa restrictions will not be affected.
All other consular operations at the US Embbady in Accra will continue as normal. These visa restrictions will not affect other consular services provided, including the processing of applications from persons not covered by these restrictions (for example, student visas).
Since July 2016, the United States Government has been discussing this with the Government of Ghana in Washington, DC and Accra. The United States values their dynamic partnership with Ghana and remains committed to working with the Government of Ghana to resolve the situation.
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