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This temporary freeze impacts a variety of immigration decisions that USCIS typically handles, including:
List of Affected Countries
This immigration pause applies to citizens of 19 countries, divided into two categories of restrictions:
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The United States (US) government under the President
Donald Trump
has reportedly stopped all immigration-related applications from citizens originating from 19 countries on the travel ban list (
travel tire
).
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
– USCIS) announced the pause effective immediately, in what was seen as the biggest immigration action by the Trump administration since he said he would permanently stop migration from Third World countries, as reported
The South African
.
This suspension applies not only to overseas visa applicants, but also to individuals who are already in the US and undergoing the immigration process.
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This temporary freeze impacts a variety of immigration decisions that USCIS typically handles, including:
– Green Card application or permanent residence permit.
– Naturalization (citizenship) application.
– Various other immigration benefits.
– All asylum decisions, confirm the position expressed by the Agency Director, Joseph Edlow.
USCIS said the pause will remain in effect until Edlow issues a follow-up directive revoking or modifying the rule.
The agency also stated that it would conduct a comprehensive review of individuals from 19 countries who entered the US starting January 20, 2021, during the Joe Biden administration, based on concerns about increasing threats to the American people.
In the list of countries included in the travel ban list, Indonesia is not among them.But, there is one country from Southeast Asia.
List of Affected Countries
This immigration pause applies to citizens of 19 countries, divided into two categories of restrictions:
Full Entry Ban: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Partial Restrictions: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
This harsh policy emerged after the fatal shooting incident of two National Guard members in Washington DC, where the suspect was identified as an Afghan national.
In response, Trump claimed immigrants from Third World countries posed a national security risk and vowed to denaturalize those deemed to disturb domestic peace.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem even hinted at broader restrictions via a post on platform
(ana/wiw)
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