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Stop chewing qat if you want to immigrate to US, Yemenis told
By Nasser Arrabyee, Correspondent
Published: March 30, 2008, 16:04

Sana’a: The US embassy in Sana'a on Sunday said that it would not allow Yemenis, who are addicted to qat, to enter United States as immigrants.

The embassy considers qat - a plant known to stimulate senses when chewed and used daily by most of Yemenis - as an illegal drug, a diplomat source at the embassy told Gulf News.

Immigrant-visa applicants should prove that they have stopped taking qat at least three years ago, the source said. This rule will not be applicable for visit-visa applicants, the source said.

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