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Requirement: Adult Son and State Department

requirement: Visas that have already been approved will not be revoked, but instructions issued by the State Department say that new applicants from Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Iran and Yemen must prove a relationship with a parent, spouse, child, adult son or daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or sibling already in the United States to be eligible, according to The Chronicle Herald. The same requirement, with some exceptions, holds for would-be refugees from all nations who are still awaiting approval for admission to the U.S. Grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, fiancees or other extended family members are not considered to be close relationships, according to the guidelines that were issued in a cable sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates late on Wednesday. The move came after the Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump's executive order that was widely criticized as a ban on Muslims. The new rules take effect at 8 p.m. As far as business or professional links are concerned, the State Department said a legitimate relationship must be formal, documented and formed in the ordinary course rather than for the purpose of evading the ban. EDT on Thursday 0000GMT on Friday according to the cable, which was obtained by The Associated Press. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.