Is it true? Many Antiguans and Barbudans say they are facing a sharp increase in US visa rejections, even for routine renewals. Business leaders, professionals, and long-time travelers report being denied without clear reasons, disrupting trade, family visits, and education plans.
Local visa consultants call the surge “unprecedented,” pointing to stricter vetting rules, tougher interpretations of US immigration policy, and lingering effects of the Trump-era stance on Caribbean nationals. For many residents, the visa remains essential, and some are now budgeting for multiple applications despite the financial risk.
