"The suspension, which will begin Jan. 21, will not apply to applicants seeking non-immigrant visas, or temporary tourist or business visas, who make up the vast majority of visa seekers. Demand for non-immigrant visas is expected to rise dramatically in the coming months and years due to the upcoming 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics both of which the U.S. will host or co-host."
""The Trump administration is bringing an end to the abuse of America's immigration system by those who would extract wealth from the American people," the department said in a statement. "Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits.""
The State Department will suspend processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, on grounds those nationals are likely to require public assistance. Consular officers were instructed to halt immigrant visa applications under a November order tightening 'public charge' rules. The suspension begins Jan. 21 and excludes non-immigrant visas such as tourist and business visas. The administration framed the measure as preventing immigrants from taking welfare and public benefits and as building on earlier immigration and travel bans. Non-immigrant visa demand is expected to rise due to the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
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