Prince Harry's US Visa Is Safe As Duke Was Truthful About Drug Use In Visa Application

The truth will set you free! Thanks to his honesty, Prince Harry's past drug use revelations will not affect his U.S. visa.

The Duke of Sussex came under media scrutiny after admitting to using weed and other substances in his explosive memoir, "Spare." Following the British royalty's confessions, many wondered how the 38-year-old relocated to the U.S.

A Washington-based think-tank, The Heritage Foundation, led the hunt for transparency by requesting the publication of the army veteran's visa application. However, sources revealed that the father-of-two has nothing to worry about.

As you may know, U.S. immigration laws are not friendly to foreigners with a history of drug use. Although the rule strictly applies to those determined to be drug abusers, it can be waived at the discretion of immigration officials.

Under the law, an admission of drug use can typically result in the denied entry of a person to the States. This was why the conservative think-tank used the U.S. Freedom of Information(FOI) laws to discover if the Duke was illicitly allowed into the country.

Although their request for the British native's visa application remains pending, sources close to the royal member have assured that the 38-year-old royal's status in the U.S. is safe. Per Daily Mail, these informants stressed that Prince Harry lied to immigration officials about his drug history.

In his memoir, the Duke of Sussex confessed that he previously used cannabis, cocaine, and magic mushrooms. In light of this revelation, The Heritage Foundation declared that American taxpayers deserved to know if the royal truthfully answered the 'Are you or have you ever been a drug abuser or addict?' question during his visa application.

In its FOI case, Samuel Dewey, a lawyer for the think-tank organization, explained that admitting to drug use did not automatically ban a person from the US. However, they wished to know if Prince Harry received special treatment.

"There is a waiver process, and many people get a waiver on a case-by-case basis," the attorney said. "If Prince Harry was given a waiver, who authorized it? Was the correct protocol followed? It's something the American people deserve to know."

Dewey noted that the FOI case was not a personal attack on the former militant but to prove his California residency was not a political favor. The Heritage Foundation representative said:

"There is no suggestion Prince Harry did anything wrong and, if he was granted a waiver, he may not be aware of any political strings that may have been pulled, if indeed they were."

However, the lawyer noted that the father-of-two might be in "danger" of becoming an "unwitting pawn" in a highly political game. Several legal advocates have debated the "Harry & Meghan" star's visa ordeal per The Blast.

Former Federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani believed that an admission to drug use should lead to inadmissibility under the law, noting that there were no exceptions for "royalty and recreational use."

On the other hand, attorney James Leonard disagreed, saying that the Duke's visa should not be revoked. According to the legal representative, Harry had no "criminal charge related to drugs or alcohol," nor was he a "habitual drug user."

During an online interview with trauma expert Gabor Maté, Harry admitted to only ever using cocaine in his teens. However, the 38-year-old's recreational weed usage continued into adulthood.

Amid the debate about the eligibility of Prince Harry's stay in the United States, last month, the Duke and his wife, Meghan Markle, were asked to evict their UK home, Frogmore Cottage, Buckingham Palace. The notice came at the heels of the Duke's memoir release.

Omid Scobie, a journalist, claimed that the couple's eviction from the property shocked several members of the Royal Family. According to the media personality, other royals were "appalled" by the decision because they saw it as "cruel punishment."

"It's like [the Royal family] want to cut them out of the picture for good," Scobie lamented. Despite the sudden request to leave their home, a source revealed that the Sussexes were not surprised by the outcome.

The insider noted that the couple was "okay" and allegedly said: "If we need to move out, we will get ourselves out." Following their marriage, Frogmore Cottage — gifted to them by the late Queen Elizabeth II — served as the lovebirds' home in the UK, a place they extensively renovated to start their family.