U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration crackdown, as reported by Reuters.
- The freeze, which takes effect on 21 January, targets applicants from countries including Somalia, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Yemen, Thailand and Brazil and does not affect visitor visas.
- The affected countries span Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
- The pause comes on top of the travel ban imposed on 40 countries in June 2025 which included Afghanistan, Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen – also on the 2026 visa suspension.