World Cup & US Immigration Law: Visas, Bans, and Border Denials Explained

The World Cup is here and so are some fascinating immigration stories! In this episode, Immigration Attorney and Board Certified Specialist of the State Bar of California, Richard Wilner, breaks down the real-world US immigration issues playing out on the world's biggest soccer stage.Topics covered:How the US expanded visitor visas for World Cup players and referees (and why most players don't have athlete visas)The Somali referee Omar Tons — why a valid visa didn't guarantee entry into the USThe difference between a visa (Dept. of State) and admission (Customs & Border Protection)A Ghana player denied entry into Canada due to pending UK criminal charges — and why the same charges wouldn't bar him from the USWhy Canada's border rules are stricter than the US (including DUI convictions)What happens to your visa if you're arrested for a DUI while already in the USArgentina's child support notifications to FIFA and the US government — and what that means for travelersFor more information on US immigration law, visit: www.wilneroreilly.com