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U.S. Pauses Chinese Visa Waiver to Northern Mariana Islands

DHS suspended the EVS-TAP visa waiver for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands over reported birth tourism and people smuggling. The pause is procedural: existing authorizations hold until October 30, 2026, and it covers only that waiver segment, not all Chinese national travel.

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