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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-processing-updates-for-nationalities-at-high-risk-of-public-benefits-usage.html Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of Public Benefits Usage Last Updated: January 14, 2026 President Trump has made clear that immigrants must be financially self-sufficient and not be a financial burden to Americans. The Department of State is undergoing a full review of all policies, regulations, and guidance to ensure that immigrants from these high-risk countries do not utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge. Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State is pausing all visa issuances to immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Yemen Frequently Asked Questions What happens to my immigrant visa interview appointment? Immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of affected countries may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department will continue to schedule applicants for appointments, but no immigrant visas will be issued to these nationals during this pause. Are there any exceptions? Dual nationals applying with a valid passport of a country that is not listed above are exempt from this pause. Does this affect my current valid visa? No immigrant visas have been revoked as part of this guidance. For questions regarding admission to the United States, we refer you to DHS. Does this apply to tourist visas? No, this pause is specifically for immigrant visa applicants. Tourist visas are nonimmigrant visas. IT'S GOOD, DUAL CITIZENS ARE SAFE!!!

they are suspending IVs for 75 countries: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-suspend-visa-processing-75-nations-next-week-fox-news-reports-2026-01-14/ I am dual citizen of Pakistan and Canada, will that apply on me?

Medical done, waiting for Interview

Hello friends, After entering my information, my CEAC saying "your search did not return data" Did anyone see that message?

No , Not yet!

I talked to my Dr.'s office, they are saying No need of pics, they will do digital. It depends upon the Dr.'s office,mine is in Surrey, BC

May I ask, what was Port of Entry?

Congratulations! Do CBP officers put I-551 Stamp on passports when endorsement? as many Canadian return back for some time to finalize their move.

Yea, I 'm tired too. Just wrote to support team, lets see what they say!

Yea, I talked to my lawyer as well, they saying other clients have reported that issue as well. Last night I tried ,it gave me only 16 Dec,2025 to select then gone. Mine is Jan 30,2026

Yes, the following one: I have received a Consular interview appointment date from the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) and I have been instructed to register my appointment on this site.

I need to do vaccination for me and my spouse, as I don't have record of childhood, what is the best way? some told me to book from shopper drug mart?

I am consistently having problem with registration of appointment; as it's always busy, did anyone has resolved the issue like that?

Hi Guys, I am prospective US legal immigrant as Canadian, want to export my Nissan 2020 to USA; I am financing with CIBC and still have payments going on. Please guide what is the legal way to export car to USA with lien on it from Canada, BC. Cheers!

Thank you, I am registering the appointments but it says, "System is busy. Please try again later." Is that normal?

Hello there, Please let me know while registering the appointment of my daughter, should I fill the form according to her old expired passport which has been detailed in her DS-260 OR should I fill the form according to her new valid passport? Please note the new daughter's passport details have not been sent to NVC or Embassy, will be taken with old one at the time of interview.

Please let me know what will be the DS-260 Number while registering the interview appointment?

Thanks! First week of Sep 2024

Hello Guys!! I am pleased to tell you that I received the IL today: EB2-NIW DQ: Sep 2024 Interview Date: Jan 30th 2026

I was DQed in first week of Sep,2024. Let me know who else is waiting for Sep?

They are doing August Now!!

Hi Guys, I saw recent news about the new health regulations. My spouse has Diabetes; controlled with medicines, will there be an issue for him or our case overall? In that case there will be a huge financial, emotional and time loss for us. Please advise! https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/visa-public-charge-health-conditions-trump-state-department/

Great news after long wait time!! what is your ecas statust? my DQ date is in September, hopefully next soon!!

We are anxiously waiting too!

IV Scheduling Status Tool saying NVC now sending IL to July 2024, did anyone get ILs? Last month was May 2024, so a 2 months move forward. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html