Afghanistan, Dec. 3 -- The Trump administration has effectively paused immigration application reviews for citizens of 19 previously restricted countries, disrupting pathways to U.S. residency and citizenship.
The New York Times reports that the Trump administration has effectively halted immigration processing for citizens from 19 countries previously listed under its travel-ban policy. The move has led to a near-freeze on U.S. green cards and citizenship approvals for thousands of applicants.
According to the report published Wednesday, the suspension impacts a wide range of people, including those legally residing in the United States or awaiting final approval after years of processing.
The affected nationalities include citizens of ...