The freeze seeks to clamp down on applicants likely to need public benefits.
The move comes as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on low-income foreigners moving to the U.S.
On January 14, 2026, the State Department announced on X that it would pause indefinitely the immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 ...
The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has implemented new restrictions that all but eliminate the ability of individuals to apply for visa stamps at U.S. consulates outside their home countries. This ...
Ask any traveller what the biggest challenges they’ve faced are, and you can be sure that visa application will be at the top ...
My goals were put on hold when I learned that Morocco was one of 75 countries affected by an indefinite suspension of visa ...
The two sides are signalling a push to ease one of the most persistent pain points for Indian travellers, the Schengen visa ...
The US State Department is implementing a pause on all visa processing for 75 countries starting January 21, 2026, as part of efforts to prevent applicants likely to become public charges from ...