21.   However, visas were approved for assembly deputies Ramon Pez Ferro and Ada Martinez.

22.   President Clinton approves visa for Gerry Adams.

23.   Razak held a low-level diplomatic post, approving visas and renewing passports, said an Iraqi businessman who spoke on condition his name not be used.

24.   The official refused to say whether a new visa would be approved.

25.   The U.S. Embassy in Asuncion, after approving visas for the agents, later became suspicious of the trip and blocked their U.S. travel.

26.   Their immigrant visas must be approved before they are eligible to apply for the change in legal status.

27.   They were told it was now necessary to obtain a letter from a travel agent in the mainland before a visa could be approved.

28.   U.S. officials said it also is highly unlikely that U.S. visas would be approved for them.

29.   The US interests section in Havana initially approved a visa for Alvarez but then revoked it.

30.   Word came through on Friday that his work visa had been approved and he plans to make his British debut with Leicester on Wednesday night.