New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Russia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Thailand, as part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement policies. The pause, which begins on 21 January 2026, has raised widespread questions about who is affected, how the policy works and what the implications are for global migration to the US.

The US State Department has said it will indefinitely suspend immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries from 21 January 2026. The pause affects those applying for immigrant visas, which are issued to people seeking permanent residence in the United States. Consular officers hav...