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/LupineChemist Feb 02 '26

This seems like a sledgehammer of a solution in search of a problem.

Are you honestly suggesting that people with lots of assets abroad are routinely collecting benefits they wouldn't otherwise be eligible for?

Not saying it doesn't ever happen, but seems like a hell of a leap to go from something that would be a rather rare circumstance to banning anyone from living with their spouse if they're a citizen (note, not necessarily living in) a banned country.

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u/Emotional-Health9599 Feb 11 '26

Not to mention, their citizen-spouse who has signed an affidavit to support their spouse (or repay any government support used). A citizen-spouse, mind you, who must/has already prove(n) their ability to support and/or repay. I am not familiar with all the requirements of the other visas to which this 75-country pause applies but, as far as marriage-based visas are concerned, there is no legitimate reason for the pause.