US Suspends Visa Processing for 75 Countries Starting January 21

• The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for travelers from 75 countries, effective January 21, as reported by Fox News citing an internal US State Department memo.
• Affected nations include Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand, Egypt, Iraq, and Yemen, among others.
• The move is part of a broader immigration clampdown by Donald Trump, aimed at reassessing immigration processing procedures.
• The State Department stated the pause is to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who might exploit welfare and public benefits.
• This suspension does not impact tourist, business, or other non-immigrant visas, but social media histories of all applicants will be vetted.

Why It Matters: US to halt immigrant visa processing for 75 countries from Jan 21 as part of immigration clampdown.