The Washington Post reports that although Israel may be one of the most important U.S. allies, but it isn’t part of a special group of countries that get preferred treatment for visas to enter the United States.
The visa-waiver extends to more than 35 nations and allows citizens of those countries short-term travel to the US without a visa, freeing applicants from the delays, hassles and expense of securing that travel document.
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The US State Department defended their stance of not allowing Israel on the program by explaining that Israel hasn’t met the criteria to join the U.S. visa-waiver program — particularly a requirement to treat all American visa applicants equally — and it will not be admitted until it does.
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