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President Trump announced the FIFA Prioritized Appointments Scheduling System (PASS) during a White House meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, allowing World Cup ticket holders to receive expedited visa interview appointments.</span

President Trump announced the FIFA Prioritized Appointments Scheduling System (PASS) during a White House meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, allowing World Cup ticket holders to receive expedited visa interview appointments.

The State Department deployed over 400 additional consular officers worldwide to handle increased visa demand, reducing wait times from up to one year to approximately 60 days in about 80 percent of countries globally.</span

The State Department deployed over 400 additional consular officers worldwide to handle increased visa demand, reducing wait times from up to one year to approximately 60 days in about 80 percent of countries globally.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that World Cup tickets do not guarantee visa approval or U.S. entry, as all applicants must undergo the same vetting process and meet existing immigration requirements.</span

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that World Cup tickets do not guarantee visa approval or U.S. entry, as all applicants must undergo the same vetting process and meet existing immigration requirements.

FIFA President Infantino estimated that 5 to 10 million people will travel to America for the tournament, with FIFA expecting to sell between 6 to 7 million tickets for the 104 matches across the three host nations.</span

FIFA President Infantino estimated that 5 to 10 million people will travel to America for the tournament, with FIFA expecting to sell between 6 to 7 million tickets for the 104 matches across the three host nations.

The 2026 World Cup will feature 78 matches in 11 U.S. cities, with the tournament expected to generate $30.5 billion in economic output and add $17.2 billion to the U.S. GDP according to State Department projections.</span

The 2026 World Cup will feature 78 matches in 11 U.S. cities, with the tournament expected to generate $30.5 billion in economic output and add $17.2 billion to the U.S. GDP according to State Department projections.

Trump indicated he might request FIFA to relocate matches from Seattle due to safety concerns, while also suggesting potential National Guard deployment to Los Angeles if California officials request federal assistance.</span

Trump indicated he might request FIFA to relocate matches from Seattle due to safety concerns, while also suggesting potential National Guard deployment to Los Angeles if California officials request federal assistance.

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