US freezes immigrant visas for Pakistanis from Jan. 21, non-immigrant travel unaffected

ISLAMABAD: The United States has formally announced a freeze on the issuance of immigrant visas for Pakistani nationals starting next week, while confirming that non-immigrant visas will continue to be processed, according to a social media post by the US embassy on Friday. The statement comes two days after the State Department said it would suspend the issuance of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, as President Donald Trump presses ahead with a hard-line immigration agenda centered on financial self-sufficiency.

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