United States revokes green cards and visas of Iranian nationals linked to Tehran government
Immigration compliance teams at US employers must reverify affected employees' work eligibility
Change
United States revoked green cards and visas for at least four Iranian nationals linked to Tehran government, including two relatives of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Qassem Soleimani, and two of the revoked-status individuals were arrested and face deportation.
Why it matters
Revoked visas and green cards remove legal authorisation to enter, remain, or work in the United States for the named individuals, enabling immediate detention and removal proceedings. Organisations that sponsored or hosted those individuals now face an urgent obligation to block access and verify status while legal counsel must pursue expedited relief.
Implications
- — Immigration compliance teams at US employers and universities must immediately reverify immigration and work/study authorisation for any Iranian staff or students previously recorded as lawful permanent residents or visa holders — failure to do so risks continued provision of employment or services to individuals without legal status and potential civil or regulatory liability.
- — Airline carrier compliance teams must immediately refuse boarding to any passenger whose US visa or green card has been revoked and notify US Customs and Border Protection of the status change — carriers that transport inadmissible travellers may incur fines and forced return/deportation obligations.
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