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Visa costs kept her from seeing her son’s star World Cup moment. Now she’s going.

Ana Candida Evora received a visa to enter the United States for the World Cup. She will watch her son, goalkeeper Vozinha, play for Cape Verde. A fee waiver was provided following a last-minute intervention.

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New reports confirm the visa was granted and included a fee waiver.

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  1. Visa granted for mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha

    Ana Candida Evora received a visa to enter the United States for the World Cup. She will watch her son, goalkeeper Vozinha, play for Cape Verde. A fee waiver was provided following a last-minute intervention.

    What's confirmed:

    • The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was granted a visa to enter the United States.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The US government waived the visa fees for Vozinha's mother.
    • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries worked with FIFA and the State Department to secure the travel.
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  2. Visa hurdles cleared for mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha

    Ana Candida Evora will attend her son's upcoming World Cup match in Miami. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries worked with FIFA and the State Department to secure her travel. She previously missed her son's debut due to visa and travel barriers.

    What's confirmed:

    • Hakeem Jeffries worked with the State Department and FIFA to arrange the visa and travel for Josimar Vozinha's mother.
    • Ana Candida Evora missed the World Cup debut of her son due to visa and travel barriers.
    • The mother of the Cape Verde goalkeeper is expected to arrive for his next match.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Vozinha became an early sensation of the World Cup after making key saves.
    • Visa fees for the mother of the Cape Verde goalkeeper would be waived.
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  3. US State Department and Hakeem Jeffries help Vozinha's mother secure visa

    Ana Candida Evora will attend her son's next World Cup match in Miami. US State Department and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries intervened to grant the visa. Jeffries stated that visa fees for the mother of the Cape Verde goalkeeper would be waived.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ana Candida Evora was granted a visa to enter the United States for the World Cup.
    • Hakeem Jeffries and the US State Department intervened to help the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha.
    • Vozinha is 40 years old.
    • Hakeem Jeffries said visa fees for the goalkeeper's mother would be waived.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Josimar Dias stated visa costs and problems kept his mother from the World Cup debut.
    • Vozinha was named player of the match in the draw against Spain.
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  4. Ana Candida Evora secures visa for Cape Verde goalkeeper's World Cup match

    Ana Candida Evora has received a visa to enter the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup 2026. She missed her son Vozinha's first match against Spain due to visa complications. She will now attend her 40-year-old son's upcoming game.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ana Candida Evora has been granted a visa to enter the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
    • Vozinha is 40 years old.
    • Vozinha's mother missed the first match against Spain because of visa issues.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Cape Verde drew 0-0 against Spain.
    • The next match against Uruguay will be in Miami.
    • U.S. officials intervened to resolve the visa issues.
    confidence 90%

  5. Vozinha’s mother granted visa to attend World Cup after visa delays

    Ana Candida Evora, mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, has secured a visa to travel to the U.S. for her son’s next World Cup match against Uruguay in Miami. U.S. officials intervened to resolve visa issues that previously blocked her attendance. Vozinha, 40, made history in Cape Verde’s debut match with a standout performance against Spain, but his mother missed it due to visa complications. She will now witness his second game after U.S. intervention.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ana Candida Evora, mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, has been granted a visa to attend her son’s next World Cup match in the U.S.
    • Vozinha, 40, played a historic shutout against Spain in Cape Verde’s World Cup debut but missed his mother’s attendance due to visa issues.
    • U.S. officials, including Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, intervened to expedite Evora’s visa approval for the match against Uruguay in Miami.
    • The mother was previously unable to travel to the U.S. for the first match in Atlanta due to visa costs and complications.
    • Vozinha’s performance in the 0-0 draw against Spain was a standout moment in Cape Verde’s first-ever World Cup appearance.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A U.S. congressman reportedly spoke directly with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to resolve the visa issue.
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