Natanael Cano, the young corridos tumbados phenomenon, has reportedly lost both his work and tourist visas in the United States after a possible immigration fraud was detected in the religious visa category.
According to journalist Javier Ceriani, Cano managed a religious visa for two years with the help of an outside company and then through his own record label, CT Récords, even though he did not belong to any congregation or perform the duties of a religious minister.
What happened to Natanael Cano
Ceriani explains that in the third renewal, U.S. authorities review credentials in particular detail.
It was then that they detected the incongruity: Cano was not acting as a Christian singer nor was he part of a church. “Migration realized that Natanael Cano is not a singer of Christ… and they canceled his visa for fraud.” .
This finding led to the immediate revocation of their permits to enter and work in the US.
The CT Récords label, owned by Cano himself, may now be under investigation for its alleged involvement in the irregular processing of immigration documents.
Although no official statements have yet been made by the label or the U.S. State Department, the situation raises a red flag about potentially irregular practices by music agencies.
Stricter policy context
This case is part of a tougher immigration policy pushed since President Trump’s second term, which has led to the revocation of hundreds of visas for artists linked to narcocorridos.
Artists such as Peso Pluma, Grupo Firme, Julión Álvarez and Los Alegres del Barranco have been affected after appearing in the sights of the State Department for allegedly apologizing for organized crime.
Consequences for Natanael Cano and the community
The revocation of his visa prevents the artist from performing in key stadiums and forums for U.S. Hispanic audiences, such as New York, Los Angeles and Texas.
Given its massive popularity on digital platforms, the impossibility of spinning in that market could have negative impacts both economically and in its international projection.
For the U.S. Hispanic community, which has seen in Cano a voice of generation and culture, this setback is a reminder of the importance of immigration legality, especially when entering with unauthorized visas for purposes other than those declared.
El cantante de corridos tumbados se ha visto envuelto en muchos escándalos sobretodo por su actitud renuente a cumplir disposiciones legales como no cantar temas que aluden al narcotráfico en sus conciertos
Lessons and next steps
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Verify that the type of visa always corresponds to the purpose of the trip.
Renewals usually include more rigorous controls, especially during the third repetition.
The loss of a market as large as the U.S. can delay contracts, sponsorships and tours.
It will be key to follow updates on possible sanctions to CT Récords or new legal actions.
In short, Natanael Cano has been temporarily banned in the United States for alleged misuse of a religious visa, a move that not only affects his performances, but also places him at the center of the debate about legal vulnerability in the music industry and its relationship with Hispanic migrant communities.
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