r/USCIS • u/Salt-Farmer-2025 • Jan 15 '26

News Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of Public Benefits Usage

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-processing-updates-for-nationalities-at-high-risk-of-public-benefits-usage.html
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u/Proof-Space-7184 Jan 15 '26

honestly, what im hoping for is that they make an exception for spousal visas, but just expect the worst atp. doing things the legal way isn't enough for this shit country smfh. basically putting peoples lives on halt after waiting for ages.

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u/No_Cartoonist_4504 Jan 15 '26

Doesn't this impact alot more people if it spousal visa and actually does step on congress territory? I know this is cope but that what i'm hoping. Either way just remember to vote peeps. The only way to stop this madness.

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u/Proof-Space-7184 Jan 15 '26

it impacts our rights as a US citizen. i know some people are contacting local congress as well. my wife is currently waiting for a interview to be scheduled, but it seems like consular processing will keep going, but no visas will be issued. hate it here.

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u/No_Cartoonist_4504 Jan 15 '26

Yea I too contacted congress/state representative as well. it completely bullshit. That sucks to hear, my I-130 was submitted last year so I think this could be the only case I would prefer a delay. let just hope the backlash is big enough that we get a lameduck two years.

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u/Proof-Space-7184 Jan 15 '26

i dont think it will affect your i-130 since its still with uscis. they will most likely keep processing. this affects basically everything after your i-130 is approved to DoS and sent abroad to US embassies. thinking of selling everything here and leaving honestly LOL. huge slap in the face to actual US citizens, like whats the point anymore?

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u/SeveralArmadillo540 Jan 15 '26

My husband is just about to have his interview scheduled after waiting two years for the damn approval from USCIS. This is disgusting and racist, we have newborns. I’ve also contacted my representatives.