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Pakistan seeks clarity from U.S. after immigrant visa processing suspension impacts thousands from 75 countries amid a policy review targeting public benefit reliance.
- On Wednesday , the Trump administration paused immigrant visa processing for individuals from 75 countries, including Pakistan, while a visa consultancy office operated in Peshawar, Pakistan on January 15, 2026.
- Citing a policy review, U.S. authorities explained the pause stems from an internal review of U.S. immigration policies and system and targets foreigners likely to rely on public benefits.
- Procedurally, the pause means Luis Gomez Alfaro, immigration attorney, explained consular officers will not approve or print visas, leaving approved applicants lacking printed visas due to suspended visa printing process.
- Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan is "in touch with the U.S. authorities to ascertain further details" and hopes the U.S. will soon resume immigrant visa processing.
- Thousands of potential migrants face delayed travel, study, and work plans, disrupting family reunification and people coming to the U.S. for work, immigration observers say.
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US immigrant visa pause hits 26 African countries
The US will freeze immigrant visa processing from 75 countries — including 26 in Africa — in the Trump administration’s latest crackdown on migration. The indefinite pause will take effect on Jan. 21 and only affects people applying to live in the US permanently rather than tourists or short-term visa holders. The suspension, which will impact African countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Rwanda, is being applied to nationals whom US authorit…
Pakistan seeks clarity after US halts immigrant visa processing
Islamabad on Thursday sought further details from Washington after the United States suspended the processing of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, but hoped the move is temporary. Reacting to the US decision on immigrant visas, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan had taken note of "brief statements by the US State Department on their social media handle about the internal review of processing …
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