US House of Representatives passed the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015. It amends the United States visa travel practices.
- Approved by a vote of 407-19, act would prevent any foreign national who has visited Iraq, Iran, Syria or Sudan in the past five years from entering the US without a visa.
Highlights
- The Bill would bar people who traveled after 1 March 2011 to 4 Nations from participating in the visa-free program.
- The bill also mandates travelers to be checked against Interpol databases.
- The proposed Bill also contains provisions under which US can remove countries from the visa waiver program if they do not cooperate with law enforcement and the intelligence community.
After passage from the House of Representatives, the Act needs its passage from Senate and approval from the President Barack Obama.
What is Visa Waiver Program (VWP)?
It is available to citizens of 38 countries. The program facilitates citizens of these countries to travel to the US for stays of 90 days or less without first obtaining a visa from an embassy or consulate.
It is available to citizens of 38 countries. The program facilitates citizens of these countries to travel to the US for stays of 90 days or less without first obtaining a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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