1
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
2
: a signature of formal approval by a superior upon a document
: to give a visa to (a passport)
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Adriana Gomez Licon, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
If the court sides with Muñoz, other families could be entitled to some explanation about why they were denied visas.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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Federal immigration data shows the company was approved for a visa a few months later.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
If the court sides with Muñoz, other families could be entitled to some explanation about why they were denied visas.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Visa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visa. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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visa
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vi·sa
ˈvē-zə, -sə 
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
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