Summary
The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. This measure aims to prevent entry of individuals who may rely on public benefits in the U.S. This pause does not affect temporary visas for tourism or business.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration stopped processing immigrant visas for 75 countries.
- The State Department says this is to prevent abuse of the U.S. welfare system.
- The policy starts on January 21, but the full list of affected countries is not yet available.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the efforts to reassess visa procedures.
- This suspension does not impact non-immigrant visas, such as those for tourists or business travelers.
- The State Department has recently restricted entry from countries President Trump considers security threats, like Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan.
- Recent adjustments included a travel ban restricting certain nationals and halting some citizenship and green card processes.
