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US Cracks Down, Halting Visa Processing for 75 Countries Ahead of World Cup

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US Cracks Down, Halting Visa Processing for 75 Countries Ahead of World Cup
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The State Department will suspend visa processing for people from 75 countries indefinitely, marking a sweeping immigration crackdown under the Trump administration; countries like Brazil and Nigeria will be affected, while others such as Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia already face limited visa prospects. Consular officers have been directed to pause new visa issuance while screening and vetting procedures are reassessed, with the pause taking effect Jan. 21 and potentially disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands ahead of the World Cup.

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  1. US Set to Suspend Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries  Bloomberg.com
  2. US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran  Fox News
  3. U.S. Travelers Are Now Banned From These Countries—What to Know  Travel + Leisure
  4. US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week, Fox News reports  Reuters
  5. USCIS Broadens Scope of Adjudication Hold for Pending Benefit Requests of Certain Foreign Nationals  JD Supra

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