Washington/IBNS, Jan. 15 -- The Donald Trump administration has suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, a senior US official confirmed on Wednesday.

The decision came through an internal memo circulated by the US State Department, with the freeze taking effect from January 21.

According to officials, the suspension will remain in place indefinitely while authorities conduct a comprehensive review of existing screening and vetting procedures.

Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the countries most affected by the sweeping visa freeze.

The pause applies to a diverse group of nations across multiple regions, including Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand...