Prince Harry has had a major boost (Image: GETTY)
‘s private information on a US visa document will remain sealed, a judge has ruled.
Although US authorities , it has been reported a judge said the data on one document is too sensitive to be publicised.
The major development marks a significant step in the ongoing legal battle over Harry’s immigration records.
With the information from three documents set to be public, such papers could provide insight into whether the 40-year-old disclosed his past drug use on immigration forms – a factor that could bar entrance into the States.
The Duke of Sussex has resided in California with and their two children – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three – since 2020 and the royals US visa has been heavily scrutinised following revelations he made in his memoir Spare about using drugs.
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The fourth document cannot be unsealed without revealing information a judge has ruled should remain private.
The case was initially brought by the Heritage Foundation after the Department of Homeland Security initially refused a Freedom of Information request for the Duke of Sussex’s files.
Following Harry admitting that he had used cannabis, cocaine and magic mushrooms in his memoir Spare, The Heritage Foundation claims that the Duke may have provided false information on visa forms regarding his drug use.
To apply for a US visa, you must disclose current and previous drug use. The result of the declarations can impact whether or not a visa is given. Although immigration officers consider many factors, extensive drug use can result in visa rejections.
After Nile Gardiner, who is the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at Heritage, appealed to get the documents publicly released, judge Carl Nichols agreed to let a “maximum amount” of materials become public.
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Prince Harry now resides in the US with Meghan and their children (Image: GETTY)
Back in September, Carl Nichols refused to publicly release all the documents – whilst stating Harry’s privacy as the reason behind this decision.
However, after a subsequent hearing, he then reconsidered his position, stating: “In my view that has to happen”.
According to the DHS filing, the redacted materials will be provided to Judge Carl Nichols by March 6.