The US State Division on Wednesday introduced a freeze on the visa processing for 75 nations, citing an endeavour to take away candidates who’re thought of prone to be a “public cost”.
A “public cost” as outlined by the US Division of Homeland Safety is a overseas one who is deemed to be “primarily dependent” on the federal government for subsistence.
The listing of nations impacted because of the transfer consists of Pakistan, Bangladesh, China and Iran.
Consular officers have been instructed to refuse visa purposes till screening and vetting procedures are reassessed. The pause goes into impact Jan. 21, it mentioned.
The total listing contains of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo,
In addition to Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
We welcome the Palestinian Presidency’s help for President Trump’s historic 20-Level Peace Plan. The U.S. stays dedicated to bringing an finish to the battle in Gaza and promote peace and stability within the Center East. https://t.co/Brw6KTk9wR
— U.S. State Dept – Close to Jap Affairs (@StateDept_NEA) January 14, 2026
The transfer bars new travellers from greater than a 3rd of the world’s almost 200 nations from coming into the US. This may occasionally result in a probable and widespread upset of labor and journey plans.
This transfer comes 5 months previous to the US co-hosting the World Cup, when abroad guests had been anticipated to quantity within the hundreds.
The choice was taken after Trump warned further visa restrictions after an Afghan nationwide shot two Nationwide Guard troops in Washington within the latter half of 2025.
He is has additionally taken steps to cease deportation protections for Somalis throughout a wider push for deportation in Minnesota, which homes hundreds of the nation’s individuals.
“The State Division will use its long-standing authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would change into a public cost on america and exploit the generosity of the American individuals,” State Division spokesperson Tommy Pigott mentioned in a press release.
(With Bloomberg inputs)
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