US to 'suspend visa processing' for 75 nations, including Egypt, Iraq, Yemen

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for ​visitors from 75 countries starting January 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department. Somalia, Russia, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, ‌Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand ‌are ‌among ⁠the ​affected ‌countries, according to the report. Representatives for the State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reported ⁠memo, which Fox News said directs ‌US embassies to ‍refuse ‍visas under existing law while ‍the department reassesses its procedures.

Raccontata daansa.itarabnews.comthehindu.comelpais.comcnbc.comhuffpost.combbc.comtheguardian.comusatoday.comaljazeera.comupi.com