US denies father visa to attend son's funeral
Iranbomy asks Trump what he would do if govt did not give him permission to bury his son
Dr. Seyed Shahram Iranbom and Irman (son). PHOTO: DW
GERMANY:
The United States consulate denied a father – who wanted to travel to the US for his son’s funeral – a three-day visa because they accused him of using “fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact” in order to obtain it, reported DW.
Dr Seyed Iranbomy - a human rights and discrimination lawyer - told DW that the US consulate accused him of taking advantage of his son’s death to migrate to the US.
Official US consulate documents stated that he was denied the visa because he “sought to procure a visa, other documentation, admission to the US, or immigration benefit by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact.”
"You're using the death of your son to immigrate to America, you're not telling the truth," they said.
Iranbomy also added that he has lived in the country for more than 40 years and has no interest in moving to the US.
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The consulate refused to comment on the situation, stating that such cases are confidential and can only be discussed with the concerned individual.
He mentioned that he had received a 10-year visa for business and leisure travel during former President Barak Obama’s tenure, which was revoked in May 2017 after Donald Trump took office.
"I ask you if your son was dead and the government didn't allow you to give him to the earth, what would you do?" Iranbomy asked Trump.
Frankfurt Mayor Peter Feldmann wrote a letter asking the consul general at the US consulate to reconsider her decision and review his visa application.
Iranbomy told DW he wants to file a complaint about “inhumane treatment".
"My son still has dignity today, not only is my dignity violated, but the rights of the person who is dead,” he added.
As a result of denied entry to the US, Iranbomy has organised his own service, which will be followed by a protest against the consulate on July 7.
The United States consulate denied a father – who wanted to travel to the US for his son’s funeral – a three-day visa because they accused him of using “fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact” in order to obtain it, reported DW.
Dr Seyed Iranbomy - a human rights and discrimination lawyer - told DW that the US consulate accused him of taking advantage of his son’s death to migrate to the US.
Official US consulate documents stated that he was denied the visa because he “sought to procure a visa, other documentation, admission to the US, or immigration benefit by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact.”
"You're using the death of your son to immigrate to America, you're not telling the truth," they said.
Iranbomy also added that he has lived in the country for more than 40 years and has no interest in moving to the US.
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The consulate refused to comment on the situation, stating that such cases are confidential and can only be discussed with the concerned individual.
He mentioned that he had received a 10-year visa for business and leisure travel during former President Barak Obama’s tenure, which was revoked in May 2017 after Donald Trump took office.
"I ask you if your son was dead and the government didn't allow you to give him to the earth, what would you do?" Iranbomy asked Trump.
Frankfurt Mayor Peter Feldmann wrote a letter asking the consul general at the US consulate to reconsider her decision and review his visa application.
Iranbomy told DW he wants to file a complaint about “inhumane treatment".
"My son still has dignity today, not only is my dignity violated, but the rights of the person who is dead,” he added.
As a result of denied entry to the US, Iranbomy has organised his own service, which will be followed by a protest against the consulate on July 7.