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The US State Department has temporarily suspended all visaprocessing procedures for citizens of 75 countries as part of a new policyaimed at tightening scrutiny of applicants who may be deemed a “public charge”on US government welfare programs.
According to an internal State Department memo revealed byFox News, US consulates worldwide have been instructed to refuse visaapplications under existing laws until a comprehensive review of screening andvetting mechanisms is completed.
Including Russia, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Afghanistan,Thailand, Yemen, Somalia, Brazil, and others, the suspension is set to takeeffect on January 21 and will remain in place for an unspecified period while abroad reassessment of visa issuance procedures is underway.
The move follows increased federal focus on alleged misuseof public assistance programs in several US states, alongside stricterenforcement of the “public charge” provision in US immigration law. This provisionallows authorities to deny visas to applicants who are likely to rely on publicbenefits.
Factors such as health status, age, financial situation,English language proficiency, and the likelihood of requiring long-term medicalcare are considered in the assessment.
Fox News cited a spokesperson for the US State Department whosaid the policy aims to prevent the entry of individuals who may depend ongovernment assistance, noting that exemptions will be extremely limited.
The report noted that the “public charge” provision has existedfor decades, but its enforcement has varied across administrations. In 2019, US President Donald Trump’s administration expanded its scope to include abroader range of public benefits, while the Biden administration later scaledback those measures.
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