US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries: Who is affected and who isn’t – Top FAQs answered
The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Russia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Thailand, as part of President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement policies. The pause, which begins on 21 January 2026, has raised widespread questions about who is affected, how the policy works and what…