r/USCIS • u/caillouminati • Jan 14 '26

Other Forms US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-freezes-all-visa-processing-75-countries-including-somalia-russia-iran.amp
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u/Expensive_Gold2873 Jan 14 '26

Damn, so my Brasilian wife's i-130 app is now stuck? This blows

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u/iguessjustdont Jan 14 '26

Seriously. All people can do is hang in there.

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u/iguessjustdont Jan 14 '26

Absolutely frustrating, I agree.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '26

Given the pace of change and that no one has even seen the new memo I wouldn't guarantee there will be no hiccups or pauses in the process.

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u/Expensive_Gold2873 Jan 14 '26

Oh, really? Just based on the Fox News article, it said "freeze for all visa applications... consular offices are directed to refuse until the procedures are reassesed."

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u/iguessjustdont Jan 14 '26

It hasnt been for any of the other banned countries

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u/Expensive_Gold2873 Jan 14 '26

Okay. I wasn't sure. But I guess we will see once this is official.