Vozinha's mom gets visa OK for Cape Verde game (opens original article in a new tab)

Vozinha's mother was granted a U.S. visa to attend his World Cup match against Uruguay after intervention by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, amid visa bond requirements for Cape Verde citizens.

• Vozinha's mother was granted a U.S. visa to attend his World Cup match against Uruguay
• House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries intervened to secure the visa for Vozinha's mother
• Cape Verde citizens face $15,000 visa bond requirements under Trump-era policies
• The State Department confirmed Vozinha's mother was not on record for a visa application but is now processing her case
• Cape Verde's visa bond requirement was suspended for World Cup nations but too late for some fans