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 U.S. is freezing visa processing for 75 countries - including Somalia, Iran and Russia - starting Jan. 21, Fox News reports. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens and Robert Moses break down this developing story ...

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

The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates. The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ...

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 ...

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

On January 14, 2026, the State Department announced on X that it would pause indefinitely the immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 ...

Responding to the decision, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad is seeking clarity from Washington and remains hopeful of an early restart ...

The United States has paused immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 nations. This includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan. The move aims to review screening and public ...

Thailand is among 75 countries affected by a US suspension of immigration visa processing, effective January 21, 2026.