The freeze seeks to clamp down on applicants likely to need public benefits.

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump ...

The US State Department is implementing a pause on all visa processing for 75 countries starting January 21, 2026, as part of efforts to prevent applicants likely to become public charges from ...

The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

Global Immigration Partners PLLC emphasises that this change affects only immigrant visas. This is a pivotal moment for ...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that, effective January 21, 2026, it has paused the issuance of immigrant ...

Trump State Department suspends visa processing for countries with immigrants they deem likely to utilize public benefits.

The United States has suspended immigrant visa processing for Nigeria and 74 other countries as it reviews screening procedures under the “public charge” rule.

US Visa: The US is reportedly going to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 nations. It is set to take effect from January 21. The affected countries include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran ...

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The State Department will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living ...