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State Department Instructs Consulates to Deny Visas When Applicants Admit Fear of Returning Home
Effective immediately, U.S. consular posts must deny any temporary-visa applicant who admits past persecution or fear of future harm at home, shifting asylum-style screening to the visa interview stage. The measure could sharply raise refusal rates for students, tourists and business travelers from high-risk countries and expose employers to last-minute talent gaps.
CBP’s New Tariff-Refund Portal Exceeds Expectations, First Payouts Due Mid-May
CBP’s newly launched CAPE portal—created in just 45 days to process court-ordered IEEPA tariff refunds—has accepted 21 % of filings and will issue the first payments by May 11. Import-heavy corporations could recoup millions, easing budgets that cover international assignments and mobility costs.