Donald Trump’s Administration has restricted the issuance of visas abroad (and some immigrants benefits within the USA) through recent executive actions:
- June 4, 2025: Travel Ban via Presidential Action “Restricting the entry of foreign nationals to protect the united states from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats”
- December 16, 2025: Travel Ban via Presidential Action “Restricting and limiting the entry of foreign nationals to protect the security of the United States”
- December 2, 2025. USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0192 “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries”
- January 1, 2026. USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194 “Hold and Review of USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from Additional High-Risk Countries”
- January 14, 2026. State Department’s Pause on Consular Processing for Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries “Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of Public Benefits Usage”.
The form below allows the user to search for a country and understand if nationals of that particular country are affected by the restrictions.
Note this tool was made with aid from Artificial Intelligence tools and does not consitute legal advice. In case of doubt, go to the source document and/or consult with a US immigration attorney.
