UAE Expulsion of Workers Affects US Visa Processing Rules

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The recent expulsion of Pakistani workers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) underscores the precarious status of foreign workers in Gulf countries and its implications for U.S. immigration. Under a new State Department rule, foreign nationals who lose their residency in Gulf nations like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, or Kuwait will face challenges in processing U.S. visas. They will no longer be able to apply at U.S. embassies or consulates in these countries and must instead transfer their cases back to their home countries.

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UAE Expulsion of Workers Affects US Visa Processing Rules