🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries 🚨
Effective January 21, 2026
The U.S. State Department has announced it will pause immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, in a major policy move tied to stricter immigration vetting. 
📌 What’s Happening
✔️ Immigrant visa applications from 75 countries will no longer be processed starting Jan. 21, 2026. 
✔️ The action comes as part of an effort to tighten screening under the “public charge” provision — targeting applicants deemed likely to rely on government assistance. 
✔️ The freeze will remain in place indefinitely while procedures are reassessed. 
✔️ Non-immigrant visas (tourist, business, student) are not part of this pause, though screening may be tighter. 
🌍 Who’s Affected?
The list spans countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, including:
🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇸🇴 Somalia and many others. 
📉 What This Means
🔸 Families, workers, and aspiring immigrants from these countries could face long delays for green cards, family reunification, employment-based visas and other pathways. 
🔸 The State Department says the goal is to prevent entry of individuals likely to use public benefits. 
🔸 No official end date has been set — it depends on review outcomes. 
🧠 Important Note
This is a processing pause, not a permanent ban. Applications aren’t automatically denied, but decisions will be held up until further guidance is issued. 
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