The Asian countries apparently impacted include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, ...

Several Asia-Pacific countries are also covered, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan and ...

This chart shows the countries for which the U.S. has paused immigrant visa processing indefinitely as of Jan. 21, 2026 ...

Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people whom they deemed likely to rely on public ...

The pause is part of the administration's overall effort to block immigrants from accessing federal assistance.

The decision follows a November directive to U.S. diplomats asking them to ensure that visa applicants are financially ...

The State Department announced it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to ...

The suspension specifically applies to U.S. immigrant visas for foreigners seeking to live in the United States but not to short-term visa applicants such as tourists or students.

The State Department will halt visa processing for 75 countries starting Jan. 21 while it reassesses public‑charge screening ...

The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran to crack down on applicants likely ...

The suspension, which will begin Jan. 21, will not apply to applicants seeking non-immigrant visas, or temporary tourist or ...