Scotland fan has US visa revoked an hour before flying to World Cup
Summary
A Scotland football fan, Michael Wright, was told just an hour before his flight to the World Cup in the US that his travel permission had been revoked. Despite originally having an approved US visa travel permit, his status changed to "travel not authorised" without explanation, preventing him from traveling.Key Facts
- Michael Wright planned to attend Scotland’s World Cup games in the US for his 30th birthday.
- His US travel permit (ESTA) switched from approved to pending, then to not authorised just before his flight.
- Michael lives in Australia but traveled to Scotland before flying to the US.
- The US government continuously vets ESTA applications against law enforcement and security databases.
- Similar visa issues affected other UK fans attending the World Cup, with some having to visit US consulates last minute.
- Scotland’s First Minister contacted US officials to seek help for fans affected by visa problems.
- Michael suffered financial losses of around £4,500 to £5,000 due to the visa revocation.
- The UK Foreign Office said the US government controls ESTA and visa rules and encouraged applicants to follow embassy instructions.
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