Morocco-Brazil match: US visa denial costs Belgian fan 3000 euros

This trip represented the culmination of more than a year of preparation. A great football enthusiast who has already followed competitions in Mexico, Russia and Qatar, this team leader from Liège has invested more than 3,000 euros, non-refundable, for this event. The budget covers internal American transportation, hotels and plane tickets. To reduce costs, the supporter booked a flight departing from Casablanca scheduled for June 12. He also took advantage of a special offer from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) guaranteeing stadium entry tickets at very affordable rates.

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Despite this organization, the American administration refused his travel authorization form (ESTA) twice, without providing any explanation. The decision is all the more surprising since the man has worked in the same position for twelve years and has a completely clean criminal record. "I was born in Belgium, I am a Belgian citizen, I work, I have a family," he wonders, noting that he is the only member of his group of friends to suffer this administrative blockade.

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Faced with this impasse, the traveler contacted the American embassy to request a standard visa. The procedure proves incompatible with his schedule: the first interview date offered is set for July 7, nearly a month after his departure flight. His request for expedited processing, accompanied by booking proof, was immediately rejected. As reported by Sudinfo, Jalil Lahmouzi refuses to give up and is multiplying last-ditch efforts to save his trip before the deadline.