Overview
- Processing of family-, employment- and humanitarian immigrant visas, the Diversity Visa lottery and SB returning-resident permits is suspended until further notice.
- The freeze does not cover non‑immigrant categories such as B1/B2, F, M, J, Q or L, which continue under normal procedures.
- Countries listed include Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Uruguay and Haiti, as well as Somalia, Iran and Russia, among others.
- Officials confirmed the measure will start on January 21, 2026 and remain indefinite pending procedural review.
- Experts say attendance at events like the 2026 World Cup and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics should be unaffected because visitors use non‑immigrant visas.