U.S. nominates Greece to join program for visa-free travel

Greece took a step on Monday toward becoming the first country to benefit from a new U.S. law that would expand a program for visa-free travel to the United States. The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security nominated Greece as the first candidate to join the program since U.S. President George W. Bush signed a new law last month allowing the expansion. Greece must still undergo further steps before its citizens can travel to the United States without applying for visas. Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke said the nomination was an important step, but that it was unclear how quickly Greece could begin participating in the program.