Observers warn the pause ‘risks months of cascading delays’ for Asian countries with large numbers of pending applications.

The pause will allow for “in-depth training” to teach embassy workers how to screen out people likely to need U.S. government assistance.

While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult.

The US has paused visa appointments for applicants around the world as the Trump administration launches a global training programme for consular officers amid its broader…

Trump's immigration crackdown has been widely condemned by human rights groups