A young Mexican man who is urgently trying to travel to the Mayo Clinic for a double-organ transplant has filed a third application for entry into the United States after twice being denied a visa.
Jose Chua, 20, who suffers from a life-threatening condition, was turned down Tuesday for the second time for a tourist visa, the normal manner in which foreigners seek medical treatment in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of State has not explained why, citing visa applications as confidential.
Chua was born with only one ventricle in his heart, causing circulation problems that . . .
