US EditionU.S. suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The pause targets immigrant visas from 75 countries to prevent entry of applicants likely to rely on public benefits, affecting about 315,000 legal immigrants annually, officials said.
- On Jan. 21 the U.S. Department of State will suspend processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, pausing decisions indefinitely while reassessing procedures.
- Against a backdrop of tightened screening, officials said the State Department will use the public charge provision of U.S. immigration law to bar immigrants likely to take welfare and public benefits.
- Reports list affected countries including Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria and Thailand; the suspension applies to immigrant visas and cites factors like age, health, and past cash assistance.
- Affected applicants face disruptions to travel, work and study plans as the pause affects visas, and the State Department has not disclosed exemptions, creating uncertainty for U.S. embassies and consulates.
- Amid the administration's broader crackdown, officials have deported more than 605,000 people and recorded 2.5 million departures, with over 100,000 visas revoked since President Donald Trump's return.
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US stiffens visa process for dozens of countries
WASHINGTON — 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 administration deems likely to require public assistance while living in…
In an effort to combat massive immigration across the Atlantic, the United States announced on Wednesday, 14 January, the freezing of all immigration visa procedures for 75 countries, intended for persons considering permanent residence, which will begin on 21 January, with no specific end date, a US official said under cover of anonymity.
US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – The United States will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Kazakhstan, starting Jan. 21, the U.S. State Department announced on Jan. 14. Photo credit: depositphotos.com The measure is said to apply to countries whose citizens are considered by the administration to have high rates of reliance on public assi…
The countries affected by the suspension announced on Wednesday are: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Ky…
Pakistan monitoring reports of US visa pause, says Foreign Office
Pakistan said on Thursday it is in contact with US authorities and closely monitoring the situation after reports emerged that Washington plans to suspend visa processing for applicants from dozens of countries, including Pakistan. “The US is reviewing its visa policies, and we hope it will restore visas for Pakistan soon,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said during the ministry’s weekly briefing. The Trump administration has …
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