Three experts warned that halting visa services at multiple U.S. embassies and consulates could trigger massive backlogs.

Several countries have temporarily paused processing of US visa applications amid rising security concerns and new immigration policies, affecting thousands of travelers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. is freezing visa processing for 75 countries - including Somalia, Iran and Russia - starting Jan. 21, Fox News reports.

The U.S. State Department has announced it will halt the processing of immigrant visas for citizens from 75 nations, citing concerns that their nationals might require public assistance upon entering ...

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin indicates positive movement for Indian applicants in employment-based green card categories, particularly EB-2. While EB-3 filing dates advanced, final action dates remain ...

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin explains visa allocation rules, priority dates, annual caps, and family and employment ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals ...

After this change, Indians will be the most significantly affected demographic, as Indian professionals currently receive 70% of the total H-1B visas issued annually.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes a statement to reporters while meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Credit: Cliff ...