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AP News
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
5 hours ago - WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 has deemed likely ...
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The Guardian
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Trump administration halts immigrant visa processing from 75 countries | Trump administration | The Guardian
2 hours ago - The Donald Trump administration has indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, marking one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal pathways to the United States.
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Reuters
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Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations | Reuters
12 hours ago - "Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassesses immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits," he added.
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Fragomen
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United States: State Department Suspending Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Due to Public Charge Reassessment | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
5 hours ago - - On January 21, the State Department will indefinitely pause the issuance of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries until the agency reassesses procedures for determining whether applicants are likely to become financially dependent ...
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CNN
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US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries | CNN Politics
8 hours ago - The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
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Clarifying the “75 countries” U.S. immigrant visa suspension – Vietnam is NOT included
Does these immigration visa ban include f1 to f4 processing by any chance? More on reddit.com
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Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of Public Benefits Usage
So stupid. A slap in the face of those of us who are doing things “the right way” More on reddit.com
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clarification on 75 banned countries
The forbes article is horribly written. It starts with "Five months before the start of the FIFA World Cup, the State Department will stop processing visas for visitors from 75 countries, including some of the world’s top soccer nations, according to reports." At the end of the article it says "The visa suspensions will not apply to visitors coming to the U.S. for the World Cup. " This is hardly a forbes quality article, if that still means anything. More on reddit.com
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immigrant visa processing for 75 countries is paused
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Yemen More on reddit.com
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CNBC
cnbc.com › 2026 › 01 › 15 › us-stops-immigrant-visas-for-75-countries-see-the-full-list.html
U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list
14 hours ago - In its latest crackdown on immigration, the U.S. said Wednesday it will no longer grant visas to citizens of 75 countries.
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Fox News
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US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran
State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran to crack down on applicants likely to become public charges.
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NBC News
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U.S. to stop issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries
5 hours ago - The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday
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NDTV
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US Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries: Check Full List
16 hours ago - The Donald Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal entry pathways to the United States.
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Columbia
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U.S. Pauses Immigrant (Green Card) Visa Processing for 75 Countries | Columbia | Immigration Resources
19 hours ago - Preliminary reports released today indicate that the State Department is pausing immigrant (Green Card) visa processing for 75 countries.
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ABC 3340
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US suspends visa processing for 75 countries with high welfare dependency among migrants
1 day ago - In a post on X, the department said it is pausing the processing from those 75 countries due to migrant who "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates." The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people," the department wrote. The department said the pause impacts dozens of countries, including Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea. The Trump administration has already restricted immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing for dozens of countries, including many in Africa.
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CTVNews
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U.S. suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. Is your family affected?
1 day ago - The U.S. has announced a policy change that will affect immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, beginning Jan. 21. Has this affected you or your family? Are you waiting on an immigrant visa appointment?
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BBC
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Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
1 day ago - The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US.
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Newsweek
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US Visa Processing Frozen By Trump Administration in 75 Countries: Full List of Countries - Newsweek
1 day ago - The State Department will halt visa processing for 75 countries starting Jan. 21 while it reassesses public‑charge screening and vetting procedures.
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KCCI 8 News
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US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries: Full list
1 day ago - 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 has deemed likely to require public ...
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Daily Mail
dailymail.co.uk › news › article-15463783 › US-freezes-visas-75-countries-including-Russia-Iran-war-drums-intensify.html
US freezes visas for 75 countries including Russia and Iran
1 day ago - Donald Trump has frozen visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia and Iran, as the president threatens military strikes against the ayatollah.
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WRIC
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns | WRIC ABC 8News
1 day ago - WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 has deemed likely ...