Several countries have temporarily paused processing of US visa applications amid rising security concerns and new immigration policies, affecting thousands of travelers.

The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 nations worldwide. Most of the states in the Caucasus and Central Asia are on the visa-suspension list. A post ...

The U.S. State Department has announced it will halt the processing of immigrant visas for citizens from 75 nations, citing concerns that their nationals might require public assistance upon entering ...

The State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News ...

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The pause, which will impact applicants from countries including Somalia, Iran, ⁠Russia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Yemen, Thailand and Brazil, will begin on January 21, the spokesperson said. It does not ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes a statement to reporters while meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Credit: Cliff ...