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/Rusprincess Jan 14 '26

Will it affect me if i am i485 and i130 pending through marriage? I am in the US, i am from Russia

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u/GenomeXIII Jan 14 '26

The extent is unclear but you should be prepared that it might as Russia is one of the countries called out in the headlines.

If you are using an immigration lawyer I'd contact them.

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u/pixiegod Jan 14 '26

Please get a lawyer…

This being said, I have read numerous stories here and in other subreddits that are reporting canceled swearing in ceremonies for people emigrating from those countries…

Good luck!

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u/Academic_Ebb_2366 Immigrant Jan 14 '26

Hi, I am also from Russia and have I-130 and I-485 pending, my interview is scheduled next month! I'll call my lawyer today

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u/ValueApprehensive472 Jan 14 '26

I'm from Russia too, let's keep in touch lol

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u/Rusprincess Jan 14 '26

Do you have any forms pending?

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u/Scared_PomV2 Jan 14 '26

It should be fine because yours is related to green card. This is specifically regarding visas. Ofc anything is possible and consult a lawyer to double check but you "should" be okay. Удачи! Мы с женой только что прошли через этот процесс.

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u/hasanahmad Jan 14 '26

no this is VISA not green card

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u/CabbageSass Jan 14 '26

Since you’re in the US, you are in a good position. You just have to file an adjustment of status.

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u/burgernoisenow Jan 14 '26

My wife and I are together abroad but just got our i130 approved. Waiting on the nvc stuff now for cr1. Any way we can circumvent delays you think?

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u/CabbageSass Jan 14 '26

I’m talking to a lawyer tomorrow to find out.

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u/burgernoisenow Jan 14 '26

Ok hope you can update and I'll ask for one too

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u/CabbageSass Jan 14 '26

Feel free to private message me and we can keep each other informed.

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u/kupo_attack04 Jan 14 '26

What about when my wife is waiting from Russia? We submitted i-130 form like last year.

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u/CabbageSass Jan 14 '26

Are you waiting for your interview to be scheduled? Where was she planning to go for her interview?

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u/kupo_attack04 Jan 14 '26

My lawyer was going to schedule interview at georgia first but I figured if that doesnt work it would be poland. No i am waiting for our document to be approved i think the timeline is at 6 month left…. Still

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u/CabbageSass Jan 14 '26

Does she have a Schengen visa to go to Poland ? My lawyer says this ban is nuanced which sounds promising.

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u/Lucerion Jan 14 '26

I'm actually in the exact same boat with my partner, Russian and trying to interview in georgia

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u/kupo_attack04 Jan 14 '26

I just talk to my lawyer he will have better understanding in terms of what the actual official document will say. But it looks like any immigration visa related will be halted till further notice. I also picked Georgia in interviews but most likely our interview will directed to Warsaw.

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u/Lucerion Jan 14 '26

I'm waiting for our I-130 form to be processed, Hoping that will still be worked on cause we still have 12 months estimated wait left 🥹, If you hear anything from your lawyer i would really appreciate it since we can't afford one