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I plan to travel to America a month after I've travelled to Iraq .... will this cause me a problem on arrival in America?

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Why would you have a problem? if you are Iraqi and they have issued the visa for you, they would expect you to go to Iraq sometime! – HaLaBi Mar 11 at 10:19
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BTW, mentioning your nationality is useful in this question. – HaLaBi Mar 11 at 10:33
Are you travelling with an Iraqi passport or do you have an Iraq stamp in your passport? – hippietrail Mar 12 at 1:57

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Neither USA nor UN impose sanctions on Iraq anymore, nor are the countries at (quasi-)war, which means that there should be no problem for you to travel to the US with an Iraqi visa in your passport.

Be prepared to explain what you were doing in Iraq, though, and make sure that the answers doesn't include stuff like "killing infidels". Visiting family, or archeological sites, or being there on business should be good reasons.

If you're really worried, consider contacting the nearest US embassy or consulate for more information (and bring a printout of the email with you, just in case).

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