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Immigrant Visa Processing for Citizens of 75 Countries Paused, Effective January 21, 2026

On January 14, 2026, the State Department announced on X that it would pause indefinitely the immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75

Immigrant Visa Pause Tests Employers, but Some Doors Remain Open

Opinion: Companies that proactively assess how the immigrant visa processing pause may affect their workforce will be better positioned to manage risk and reduce disruption.

Local immigrants speak out on visa pause, TPS temporarily saved

Local Cape Verdeans and Brazilians have condemned Trump's decision to pause visas to their countries, calling it biased and harmful to families.
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Why your visa is still delayed—and how AI is changing the application process

Ask any traveller what the biggest challenges they’ve faced are, and you can be sure that visa application will be at the top of the list.

India-EU FTA to modernise Schengen visas: Faster processing goal, joint action on visa fraud

The two sides are signalling a push to ease one of the most persistent pain points for Indian travellers, the Schengen visa process

Will US visa pause in 75 countries impact 2026 World Cup travel?

The U.S. State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, but the pause will only impact those who wish to live in the USA.