US pauses immigrant visas from 75 countries in public-charge crackdown

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The State Department announced an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries to prevent entry of foreign nationals who would rely on public benefits, with the measure taking effect January 21; non-immigrant visas remain unaffected and a full list of affected countries has not yet been released.
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