The US ambassador to Israel said the visa-waiver arrangement for Israelis had not changed, rejecting reports to the contrary.
The US ambassador to Israel said the visa-waiver arrangement for Israelis had not changed, rejecting what he described as false reports. His statement addresses the status of Israelis’ visa exemption; the source does not quote him giving further details.
In separate earlier reports, The Zioneer reported on Aug. 1 that the US State Department had refreshed its travel advisory for Israel without changing its guidelines. In a Wednesday 12:45 report, The Zioneer covered N12’s report that the United States was weighing whether to cancel Israelis’ visa-waiver status. On July 16, The Zioneer reported that the United States had canceled a grace period for student and academic visa holders, limiting their stays to the duration of their programs.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS State Department issues travel advisory refresh for Israel, no guideline changes
- DevelopingIAA senior officials deny flight cancellation plans after US embassy statement
- DevelopingUS cancels grace period for student and academic visas, limiting stays
- DevelopingUS Ambassador Huckabee: US-Israel bond unbreakable despite tensions
Source and signal
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