Baku 29° C
US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries
Other countries
- 14 January, 2026
- 20:46
The US State Department is pausing all immigration visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge, Report informs via Fox News.
A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directs consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassesses screening and vetting procedures.
The countries include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, Yemen and more.
The pause will begin on January 21 and will continue indefinitely until the department conducts a reassessment of visa processing.
Author
Latest News
13:56
Azerbaijan appoints new representative to UNESCO
Foreign policy13:55
BP produces 14 bcm of Shah Deniz gas in H1 2026
Energy13:54
Sybiha, Bayramov discuss South Caucasus security and Ukraine peace efforts
Foreign policy13:49
SOCAR receives 2 bcm of ACG gas in H1
Energy13:38
BP Vice President Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli awarded Shohrat Order
Domestic policy13:35
Sybiha says Ukraine seeks to diversify energy supplies from Azerbaijan
Foreign policy13:32
Azerbaijan, Ukraine FMs discuss deepening transport cooperation
Foreign policy13:30
ACG oil output remains stable at 59 million barrels
Energy13:23