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President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order late Wednesday, scrapping an Obama-era goal of ensuring that 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants are interviewed within three weeks of the receipt of their application.
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BAL Analysis: Wednesday’s Executive Order is another sign that new screening requirements could result in appointment backlogs and increased administrative processing delays for some visa applicants. The administration continues to review current vetting policies and may impose additional screening requirements in the weeks and months ahead.
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