United States embassy in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on 29th January (Sunday) tweeted that it was suspending the issuing of visas for travel to the United States from any seven Muslim countries identified by president Donald Trump in his temporary travel ban.

“US visa issuance to citizens of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen has been suspended until further notice,” the embassy tweeted.

It further said, a nationalist or dual nationalist of one of the listed countries, not to schedule a visa appointment or to pay any visa fees, if already someone has an appointment scheduled “DO NOT ATTEND” as US Embassy will not be able to proceed with a visa interview.

On its official website, Emirates airline said Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen nationals may travel to the United States only if they are permanent residents of the country and hold a permanent resident card (Green card) or any of the visas listed below

1.A1 & A2 (Government Officials and immediate family)

2.C2 (Travel to UN)

3.G1 & G2 (Representative and employees of international organisations)

4.G3 & G4 (Representatives to and employees of international organisations)

5.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

6.For more information, go to the US Customs and Border Protection site.

A Dubai Airports spokesperson did not elaborate on the extent of the travel stoppages by officials in Dubai on Sunday, but he did say that the airport was complying with the new rules.

“The United States Customs and Border Protection has issued an Immigration Advisory Notice is relaying new US immigration entry requirements, which included restrictions on nationals from Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen travelling to the US,” the spokesman said. “Dubai Airports are monitoring the situation.

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