The Department of State recently announced a temporary pause on the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of specified “high-risk” countries, effective January 21, 2026. The administration calls ...
The State Department announced on Wednesday that it is pausing the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries as it seeks to screen out immigrants they argue will rely on welfare programs.
The U.S. State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, but the pause will only impact those who wish to live in the USA.
On January 14, 2026, the State Department announced on X that it would pause indefinitely the immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 ...