The United States of America has freezes the immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia, Brazil, Iran, Iraq and Nigeria, in an effort to intensify the immigration crackdown. The United States of America has freezes the immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia, Brazil, Iran, Iraq and Nigeria, in an effort to intensify the immigration crackdown. South Asian countries that will face pause in the visa processing from US are Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Indian netizens reactSome users highlighted that Pakistan leadership nominated US President Donald Trump for the noble peace prize, and in return Trump halted their visa processing. The comment read, 'I understand pausing VISA processing from Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Source: dna January 15, 2026 06:33 UTC