7-year-old denied visa at U.S. Embassy, stuck in Colombia with father after Trump proclamation
Mar 24, 2026·Location: Murray, UT
Country of origin: Colombia

Leandro Bermudez, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Venezuela, and his 7-year-old daughter Lucia traveled to Colombia on March 10, 2026, to complete her I-130 visa application at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. On March 16, U.S. officials denied Lucia's visa request citing a June 2025 Trump proclamation targeting terrorists and security threats. Lucia has lived in Utah since age 2 and attends school there. Her attorney argues the denial misinterprets the order and that Lucia, as the daughter of a U.S. citizen, should be exempt. The family is working with lawyers and Utah's congressional delegation to secure a federal waiver to bring her home.
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- Utah man, 7-year-old daughter stuck in Colombia after U.S. officials deny her visa request
KSL·Mar 24, 2026·archived copy
- Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home
static.ksl.com·Apr 16, 2026·archived copy
- Venezolano y su hija, residenciados en Utah, quedaron varados en Colombia por este motivo
lapatilla.com·Mar 26, 2026·archived copy
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