The Trump administration says it will suspend immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries starting January 21 2026 as part of a broader crackdown on immigration and efforts to tighten screening under existing public‑charge rules a State Department memo directing U.S embassies to refuse new immigrant visa applications while procedures are reassessed was cited by Fox News and Washington officials said the move will affect nationals from countries including Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria and Thailand though non‑immigrant visas such as tourist or business travel are not impacted and no timeframe has been given for how long the suspension will last even as critics warn the step could block hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants and reshape long‑standing U.S. immigration pathways. #Immigrant #Visa #Somalia #Russia #Iran #Afghanistan #Brazil #Nigeria #Thailand #UnitedStates
