US denies Chinese student a visa because father is a police officer

The US said China had also denied or unreasonably delayed accepting the return of its citizens who were subject to final orders of removal. Photo: AP

A Chinese student planning to study in the US has been denied a visa, with the embassy saying it was because the applicant’s father works for the police, according to the education company handling it.

The letter informing the student of the refusal said visa issuance for senior Chinese officials employed by four intelligence and law enforcement departments, as well as their spouses and children, had been suspended. According to the education company, the student’s father is a low-level officer.