…the rejection rate for U.S. visa applications filed by Israeli nationals between the ages of 21 and 27.
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The concern centers on young Israelis planning to travel in the United States after the completion of their compulsory military service but before they complete their educations.
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The refusal rate for Israeli visa applicants, while fluctuating somewhat from year to year, has risen from 2.5 percent in fiscal 2007 to 9.7 percent last year, according to State Department figures.