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

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

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including ...

The US is suspending visa processing for 75 countries. Here’s the full list - The State Department says the Trump ...

The State Department will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance.

Consistent with its increasingly racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric, the Trump Administration claims that nationals from the 75 targeted countries are at “high risk” of becoming a public charge, without ...

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

The indefinite pause marks another escalation of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is suspending ...

State Department pauses visa processing for 75 countries as it reviews tougher public‑charge screening rules.

The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump ...

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa-processing services for citizens of 75 nations due to a likelihood they will need public support.