Congressman Calls on Marco Rubio To Issue US Visa for Vozinha’s Mom
Summary
A U.S. lawmaker asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help the mother of Cape Verde’s World Cup goalkeeper, Vozinha, get a visa to attend her son’s games in the U.S. Vozinha’s mother has faced delays and difficulties with the visa process, but the State Department says it is now working to assist her.Key Facts
- Vozinha is a 40-year-old goalkeeper for Cape Verde’s national team and a star player at the 2026 World Cup.
- His mother, Ana Candida Evora, has struggled to obtain a U.S. visa to watch him play.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries contacted Secretary of State Marco Rubio to seek help for her visa.
- The U.S. State Department said there was originally no visa application on file for Evora.
- Relatives of players can get waivers for visa bond fees, which can cost up to $15,000 and make travel costly.
- The State Department is actively working with Vozinha’s family to support visa processing.
- Cape Verde’s next World Cup match is against Uruguay in Miami, followed by a game versus Saudi Arabia in Houston.
- A fundraiser was started to help cover costs to bring Vozinha’s mother to the matches.
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