U.S. freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Iran and Russia

Jan 15, 2026 - 00:00
U.S. freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Iran and Russia
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The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.