Prince Harry’s US visa has been a matter of hot debate ever since he moved there with his American wife, Meghan Markle, at the end of 2020. A US think tank took the matter to court
Prince Harry’s US visa has sparked fierce controversy ever since he relocated across the pond with his American spouse, Meghan Markle, at the close of 2020. A US think tank took the matter to court seeking answers about whether the Duke of Sussex had been honest about his past drug use on his application, following his shocking revelations about taking illegal substances in his explosive memoir Spare.
Yet in March, a US judge determined that his visa details should remain confidential and away from public scrutiny. But fresh paperwork seems to have emerged indicating that Harry possesses what amounts to a “golden ticket” visa through a special A-1 ‘Head of State’ document.
This represents an exclusive form of diplomatic visa reserved for members of foreign Royal families.
However, the Trump administration has discovered new documents suggesting that Harry holds a so-called “golden ticket” visa in the form of a special A-1 ‘Head of State’ document. This is an uncommon type of diplomatic visa granted to members of foreign Royal families.
The Heritage Foundation’s initial request was made to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but new documents relating to Prince Harry have been unearthed in a different department, the Department of State.
An immigration expert informed the Daily Mail that this could be due to a unique type of visa, the A-1 Head of State document. This visa allows individuals to enter and exit the US freely and requires a less stringent security check.
“The Department of State vets and issues the A-1 visa with little input from the Department of Homeland Security,” said immigration lawyer Melissa Chavin.
“I would expect that Prince Harry had an A-1 visa every year of his life. Take his age and divide by five to figure out how many applications he has filed (or were filed on his behalf when he was underage) – so about 8 applications. Each visa will have a duration of five years, good for multiple entries to the United States.
“Each entry will be permitted for an indefinite period of time called ‘duration of status,’ meaning for the time that he remains close to becoming the King of England. For him, that is all of his life.”
One expert informed the publication that a diplomatic visa of this nature would be a ‘golden ticket’ for all involved, allowing the Duke to “sit here (in the US) forever”.
Last December, Harry expressed that he “enjoys” residing in the US and intends to stay there permanently.
The specific type of visa Harry holds has never been disclosed, although sources close to the Duke have stated that he was truthful on his application.
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