Visa freeze: what happens to those who have an interview scheduled? Are there exceptions? US government explains measure

USA freezes issuing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries The United States government published, on Wednesday night (14), a statement detailing how the freezing of issuing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries will work. Brazilians are among those affected. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to the State Department, visa issuance will be completely suspended from January 21st. The agency states that the measure seeks to ensure that immigrants entering the US are able to support themselves financially and do not represent costs for American taxpayers. “The Department of State is conducting a thorough review of all policies, regulations, and guidelines to ensure that immigrants from these high-risk countries do not utilize U.S. welfare programs or become a burden to the State,” the statement said. See questions and answers on the subject below: Will tourist visas be affected? Will visas that have already been issued be cancelled? What happens to those who had an interview scheduled? Are there exceptions? Which countries will be affected? 1. Will tourist visas be affected? No. The suspension only applies to immigrant visas. Tourist, study or business visas are classified as temporary visas and do not qualify. Back to top. Statue of Liberty in New York, on September 30, 2025 Reuters/Jeenah Moon 2. Will visas that have already been issued be cancelled? No. According to the State Department, no immigrant visas ever granted were revoked because of this decision. Questions about entry into the United States are handled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Back to top. 3. What happens to those who had an interview scheduled? Citizens of affected countries can continue to submit visa applications and attend interviews as normal. The American government will also continue to schedule new interviews. However, no immigrant visas will be issued for the duration of the suspension. Back to top. 4. Are there exceptions? Yes. People with dual nationality will not be affected if they apply for a visa using a valid passport from a country that is not on the list. Back to top. American visa and US entry stamps in a Brazilian passport Carlos Severo/Public Photos 5. Which countries will be affected? The suspension affects citizens of 75 countries. See below: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Myanmar Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Colombia Ivory Coast Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominica Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Fiji Gambia Georgia Ghana Grenada Guatemala Guinea Haiti Iran Iraq Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Nepal Nicaragua Nigeria North Macedonia Pakistan Republic of Congo Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Tanzania Thailand Togo Tunisia Uganda Uruguay Uzbekistan Yemen Back to top. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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