The United States announced Wednesday that it has suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, marking President Donald Trump’s latest move to restrict the entry of foreign nationals seeking to reside in the United States. A State Department spokesperson said:
The United States announced Wednesday that it has suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, marking President Donald Trump’s latest move to restrict the entry of foreign nationals seeking to reside in the United States.
“The State Department is temporarily suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries,” a State Department spokesperson said.
Last week, the United States introduced travel restrictions requiring Nigerians to post bail of up to $15,000 when applying for B1/B2 visas for business and tourism purposes, and the measure is scheduled to take effect in Nigeria on January 21, 2026.
According to information published on the U.S. State Department’s website Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a deposit does not guarantee the issuance of an immigrant visa, adding that fees paid without the direction of a consular official will not be refunded.
Visa bonds are financial guarantees required by the U.S. Department of State from certain nationals of “high-risk” countries.
According to a State Department notice released on January 6, the updated list includes 38 countries worldwide, including 24 in Africa, including Nigeria.
However, the latest announcement directs consular staff to deny visas under current law while the consulate reevaluates its vetting and vetting procedures, according to a memo obtained by Fox News Digital.
The suspension will begin on January 21st and continue indefinitely until the review is complete.
Here is the complete list of affected countries arranged by continent:
Africa (27 countries)
algeria
cameroon
cape verde
Ivory Coast
Democratic Republic of the Congo
egypt
eritrea
ethiopia
gambia
ghana
Guinea
Liberia
libya
Morocco
Nigeria
republic of congo
Rwanda
senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
south sudan
sudan
tanzania
Take-out
tunisia
uganda
yemen
Asia (22 countries)
Afghanistan
armenia
Azerbaijan
bangladesh
bhutan
burma
Cambodia
georgia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
mongolia
nepal
Pakistan
Syria
Thailand
uzbekistan
Europe (8 countries)
Albania
belarus
Bosnia
kosovo
Macedonia
moldova
Montenegro
Russia
North America and the Caribbean (13 countries)
antigua and barbuda
bahamas
barbados
belize
Cuba
dominican
grenada
Guatemala
haiti
Jamaica
Nicaragua
saint kitts and nevis
saint lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
South America (3 countries)
Brazil
Columbia
Uruguay
Oceania (1 country)
fiji
The U.S. visa suspension affects a total of 75 countries, including 27 countries in Africa, 22 countries in Asia, eight countries in Europe, 13 countries in North America and the Caribbean, three countries in South America, and one country in Oceania.
The move affects thousands of potential immigrants and comes amid ongoing debate over U.S. immigration policy, with officials citing the need to strengthen national security and ensure proper vetting.
