US Halts Immigration Applications from 19 Countries

What Modified

The United States made a decision declaring a huge delay in terms of the new immigrants from a total of 19 different countries. Every immigration application that comes under the subdivision of green cards, naturalization, asylum, and other kinds of immigration benefits has been stopped. This includes a halt on every pending or new filed application, no matter whether they are already residing in the U.S. legally or illegally. The number of applicants worldwide reaches thousands from this sweeping action, which is arguably the toughest ever in recent memory.

Countries affected by the suspension

The suspension remained in effect, particularly along the lines of the high-threat countries’ ban on travel, which includes Afghanistan, Somalia, Iran, Yemen, Eritrea, Libya, Myanmar, Haiti, and some others. So, applicants from these countries will suffer endless delays for an indefinite period. However, considering the extreme uncertainty in their status and the lack of onward-moving cases for the same, applicants in the citizenship, green card, or work-permit pipeline have been left in the lurch.

Reasons for the Decision

This sudden halt in processing cases was allegedly due to an incident near the White House on security grounds concerning a national from one of the affected countries. The administration has stated that the other national security measures and the necessity for further vetting justify this abrupt decision. Once resumption begins, even in necessity, enhanced reviews are going to be conducted, and naval development is expected to increase.

The Effects Placed on Applicants

Now, all pathways of immigration are open, not for persons from any of the flagged nations. This temporary suspension specifically encompasses green card approvals, citizenship interviews, asylum adjudications, and visa adjudications. Even older cases in the pipeline shall be pulled and reassessed to further lengthen waits. So many families, workers, and students can look forward to hella vexatious times, as their plans appear to be in a state of indefinite suspension for the U.S.

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