Prince Harry’s US visa has sparked intense controversy since he relocated to America with his wife, Meghan Markle, in late 2020. A conservative think tank pursued legal action seeking transparency about whether the Duke of Sussex disclosed his past drug use on official forms, following his candid admissions of illegal substance use in his explosive memoir, Spare.
The Heritage Foundation pushed for Harry’s immigration documentation to become public record, citing that drug use can serve as grounds for US authorities to deny visa applications. Although they maintained the issue served the public good, a federal judge determined in March that his visa matters remained confidential and off-limits to disclosure.
Nevertheless, the Trump administration has uncovered fresh documentation indicating that Harry, 40, possesses what amounts to a “golden ticket” visa through a specialized A-1 ‘Head of State’ credential. This represents an uncommon form of diplomatic visa reserved for foreign Royal family members.It comes after Meghan’s shocking real role in Harry’s estrangement from his family was exposed.
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The Heritage Foundation’s original inquiry targeted the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but newly discovered documents concerning Prince Harry have surfaced within a separate agency, the Department of State.
This visa category permits unrestricted entry and exit from the United States. It additionally demands reduced security screening.
“The Department of State vets and issues the A-1 visa with little input from the Department of Homeland Security,” said immigration lawyer Melissa Chavin.
“I would expect that Prince Harry had an A-1 visa every year of his life. Take his age and divide by five to figure out how many applications he has filed (or were filed on his behalf when he was underage) – so about 8 applications. Each visa will have a duration of five years, good for multiple entries to the United States.
“Each entry will be permitted for an indefinite period of time called ‘duration of status,’ meaning for the time that he remains close to becoming the King of England. For him, that is all of his life.”
One specialist informed the outlet that a diplomatic visa of this nature would serve as a ‘golden ticket’ for everyone involved, enabling the Duke to “sit here (in the US) forever.”
This past December, Harry revealed he “enjoys” living in the US and intends to stay there permanently.
The Duke’s specific visa classification has never been disclosed, though insiders close to Harry have indicated that he provided honest answers on his paperwork.
An immigration specialist informed the Daily Mail that this situation could be clarified by a specialized visa category, the A-1 Head of State document.