US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia, Iran

US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia, Iran

Key points US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries — what’s happened and why it matters U.S. officials have reportedly instructed embassies to pause routine visa processing for nationals of 75 countries starting January 21, 2026, as part of a wider review of visa procedures. The move—reported by major news outlets from an internal … Read more