The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely f ace legal challenges. Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. If you are affected, here is how to know if your visa has been revoked: To check the status of your visa, whether immigrant or nonimmigrant, visit the U.S. Department of State’s Consular Electronic Application Center. Once you’re there, choose the type of visa (immigrant or nonimmigrant), then enter your visa case number. The other two fields include your passport number and the first five letters of your last name. To begin the process, visit the online application center. Immigration Aug 24 U.S. preparing for largest mass visa revocation in history, officials say Immigration Aug 23 Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries Immigration Jun 10 U.S. starts revoking visas allegedly tied to ‘birth tourism' network The revocations would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation, officials said. Most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be recategorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the revocations are not final yet, according to the Associated Press. Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, his administration has steadily ramped up restrictions on visa applicants — demanding more information about their social media histories, requiring the posting of expensive bonds for the processing of visas, and outright banning the issuance of visas to citizens of certain countries. B1 visas are generally issued for business trips and B2 visas are generally issued for tourism, family visits or medical care. It was not immediately clear from the documents or the officials how many of these visa holders are seeking or have sought asylum in the United States and would be affected by the revocations. Current applicants for B1 and B2 visas are asked to affirm that they will not apply for asylum in the United States and prove that they intend to return to their home countries. In the past 18 months, the State Department has revoked about 175,000 visas for people who have been convicted or accused of crimes ranging from drunken driving to rape and robbery, as well as for people who have spoken out publicly against U.S. policies, particularly in the Middle East. ...read more read less