The Truth About the U.S. Suspension of Visas for 75 Countries
Recently, some Chinese media and self-media have been spreading a message—'The U.S. suspends visas for 75 countries', 'The U.S. tightens visas comprehensively', 'Citizens from 75 countries face obstacles to the U.S.'.
Related screenshots and lists have quickly spread online, causing anxiety and questions among those concerned about U.S. visas, studying abroad, and immigration.
However, in fact, this is a policy information that has been seriously simplified and even misinterpreted.
As a long-term tracker of U.S. visa policies and professional U.S. immigration handling agency, World Trade Tong Group finds it necessary to provide a systematic interpretation of this policy by returning to the original text, boundaries, and facts.
01. Policy Origin: U.S. Department of State
What exactly was announced?
According to information disclosed by multiple international news agencies and official U.S. channels:
The U.S. Department of State announced a phased slowdown and review adjustment for 'immigrant visa' applications from about 75 countries.
The starting point of this adjustment policy is:
To strengthen the review of groups that may become a public charge, which is an administrative procedural management measure.
📌 There are only three key points:
• The adjustment target is: Immigrant Visa
• The adjustment method is: Slowdown and enhanced review
• The adjustment scope is: Specific countries, not global
02. Three Common Misinterpretations
Need to be corrected at once
❌ Misinterpretation One
The U.S. 'suspends all visas'
Fact:
This adjustment does not involve tourist visas, business visas, family visit visas, and other non-immigrant visa categories.
The claim of 'suspending all visas' is a clear exaggeration.
❌ Misinterpretation Two
Significant impact on Chinese applicants
Fact:
China is not on the list of these 75 countries.
From both the nationality level and the current visa category perspective, Chinese citizens are not directly affected by this policy at present.
❌ Misinterpretation Three
This is a 'sudden policy brake'
Fact:
This is more akin to a rebalancing of the administrative review pace,
rather than a directional or institutional shift in immigration policy.
03. Which Countries Are Affected?
Complete list by region
To avoid misleading 'fragmented lists', we have systematically sorted the relevant countries disclosed by the U.S. official by region (English original name + Chinese counterpart):
Asia (23 countries)
Afghanistan 阿富汗
Armenia 亚美尼亚
Azerbaijan 阿塞拜疆
Bangladesh 孟加拉国
Bhutan 不丹
Cambodia 柬埔寨
Iran 伊朗
Iraq 伊拉克
Jordan 约旦
Kazakhstan 哈萨克斯坦
Kuwait 科威特
Kyrgyzstan 吉尔吉斯斯坦
Laos 老挝
Lebanon 黎巴嫩
Mongolia 蒙古
Myanmar 缅甸
Nepal 尼泊尔
Pakistan 巴基斯坦
Syria 叙利亚
Thailand 泰国
Uzbekistan 乌兹别克斯坦
Yemen 也门
Georgia 格鲁吉亚
Africa (26 countries)
Algeria 阿尔及利亚
Cameroon 喀麦隆
Cape Verde 佛得角
Côte d'Ivoire 科特迪瓦
Democratic Republic of the Congo 刚果民主共和国
Egypt 埃及
Eritrea 厄立特里亚
Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚
Gambia 冈比亚
Ghana 加纳
Guinea 几内亚
Liberia 利比里亚
Libya 利比亚
Morocco 摩洛哥
Nigeria 尼日利亚
Republic of the Congo 刚果共和国
Rwanda 卢旺达
Senegal 塞内加尔
Sierra Leone 塞拉利昂
Somalia 索马里
South Sudan 南苏丹
Sudan 苏丹
Tanzania 坦桑尼亚
Togo 多哥
Tunisia 突尼斯
Uganda 乌干达
Americas/Caribbean (17 countries)
Brazil 巴西
Uruguay 乌拉圭
Antigua and Barbuda 安提瓜和巴布达
Bahamas 巴哈马
Barbados 巴巴多斯
Belize 伯利兹
Colombia 哥伦比亚
Cuba 古巴
Dominica 多米尼克
Grenada 格林纳达
Guatemala 危地马拉
Haiti 海地
Jamaica 牙买加
Nicaragua 尼加拉瓜
Saint Kitts and Nevis 圣基茨和尼维斯
Saint Lucia 圣卢西亚
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 圣文森特和格林纳丁斯
Europe (7 countries)
Albania 阿尔巴尼亚
Belarus 白俄罗斯
Bosnia 波斯尼亚
Kosovo 科索沃
North Macedonia 马其顿
Moldova 摩尔多瓦
Montenegro 黑山
Russia 俄罗斯
Oceania (1 country)
Fiji(裴济)
04. Conclusion: Do not be swayed by anxiety created by headlines
Based on the official information publicly available from the U.S. Department of State, it can be confirmed:
• This adjustment is not a 'suspension of all visas', nor is there a so-called 'comprehensive blockade';
• It only involves the issuance pace and review procedures of immigrant visas for specific countries, not a directional policy shift;
• Chinese citizens are not on the list of affected countries, and there is no need for panic or self-identification at this stage.
In an era of highly fragmented information, headlines do not equal policy, and retelling does not equal original intent. It is more important to see the official boundaries and understand the real impact than to be swept away by emotions.
World Trade Tong Group will continue to provide verifiable professional interpretations based on factual truths for individuals and families concerned with immigration visas, corporate overseas expansion, and international exchanges, maintaining clear judgment in a complex information environment. Follow World Trade Tong for clearer and more reliable global immigration policy interpretations.
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