Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

January 15, 2026 5:57 PM

Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington's intensifying immigration crackdown. The pause, which will impact applicants from Latin American countries including Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, Balkan countries such as Bosnia and Albania, South Asian countries Pakistan and Bangladesh, and those from many nations in Africa, the Middle East, and t...

Expanded US Visa Screening Delays H-1B Appointments, Affects Families Abroad

December 24, 2025 1:12 PM

Expanded US Visa Screening Delays H-1B Appointments, Affects Families Abroad

Changes in US visa screening procedures have disrupted travel plans for skilled workers across several countries, including India, as consulates implement expanded vetting measures that have led to appointment delays and rescheduling. The impact has been particularly visible among H-1B professionals and their families who were temporarily abroad and are now facing uncertainty in returning to their workplaces and homes in the United States. The delays follow a December 3 decision by the US State...

US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

November 30, 2025 3:29 PM

US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visas for Afghan nationals, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, effectively suspending the special immigration program for Afghans who helped the United States during its 20-year-long occupation of their home country. The cable, sent to all U.S. diplomatic posts on Friday, says that effective immediately, consular officers are instructed to reject any immigrant or non-immigra...