Why Is 75 countries visa pause Trending Today?

The recent announcement regarding the suspension of visa processing for 75 countries has generated a significant spike in search interest, reaching over 50K searches. This move, which has been widely reported by major news outlets such as Fox News, The New York Times, and CNN, is primarily driven by its potential impact on immigration policies and its implications for individuals from the affected countries.

The news signals indicate that the decision to freeze visa processing affects a diverse group of nations, including Somalia, Russia, and Iran. As many individuals from these countries may be seeking immigration to the U.S., the announcement has raised concerns about future travel plans, family reunification, and professional opportunities, prompting heightened public curiosity and urgency for information.

Given the scale of the 75 countries involved, this visa pause is not only significant for those directly impacted, but it also carries broader ramifications for U.S. foreign relations and domestic policies. As people seek to understand the full scope of the suspension and its potential consequences, the topic has become increasingly relevant and timely, contributing to the surge in search activity.

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DreadWolf3 • 3,368 points

Unconfirmed list: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Yemen It was part of Fox News article but it was edited out. Seems it is back: [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-freezes-all-visa-processing-75-countries-including-somalia-russia-iran](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-freezes-all-visa-processing-75-countries-including-somalia-russia-iran) at the very end of the article.

doitforthecocoa • 922 points

Not that most of these places did anything, but I wasn’t expecting to see Thailand on there

f4r1s2 • 332 points

Or Kosovo

zoinkability • 344 points

They’re white, but they are also muslim. Hard call for this admin, seems islamophobia won out against racism.

saltface14 • 297 points

What did Montenegro do then? I bet he just saw “negro” in the name and went based off that

ZombieAstronaut • 108 points

*”Who is this Monte fellow? I don’t like him, get him out of here.”*

Phiddipus_audax • 72 points

It’s a funny joke, but then it also might not be a joke at all.

SeaTurtleLionBird • 19 points

They tariffed Penguins. Penguins. They aren’t reading, comprehending, or picking anything at any level above the highschool drop out son of whoever sends paperwork up to people with a title.

MalodorousNutsack • 43 points

They also love Bill Clinton

yearning_bagel • 58 points

Yep. Kosovo has the world’s only Bill Clinton statue. I also called my mom once from the corner of George bush & bill clinton boulevards in Prishtina. Fun and surreal place!

Alone_Again_2 • 103 points

Why Thailand and Laos and not, say, Philippines? Edit: I get it. Important military base and strategery.

achangb • 121 points

USA needs labour from the Phillipines.

firenoobanalyst • 71 points

Thailand is a really weird one to me. I went to college with several Royal Thai Army officers. You’d think we wouldn’t want to sour that partnership.

doitforthecocoa • 37 points

No Indonesia either. Guess I’m very out of tune with the southeastern Asian relations with the U.S.

jml5791 • 22 points

You mean their relations with Trump

Toolazytolink • 17 points

> Philippines They are building new US bases there to counter China

BleachedUnicornBHole • 1,672 points

Thailand? Fiji? What did they do?

ariehn • 1,265 points

Jamaica, too. I mean, *what*?

SentientBaseball • 1,005 points

Almost every Caribbean island except Trinidad and Tobago is on it. Probably because Trinidad’s prime minister allowed the nation to be turned into a de facto US military base against Venezuela

dyangu • 319 points

Serious wtf here. All the Caribbean vacation places like St Lucia are on here. WTF did they ever do to get banned.

favoriteniece • 192 points

And woe to the tourism/hospitality and caretaker industries in the U. S.

ArgyleBarglePlaid • 207 points

Just a thought, but what color is the majority of the population? 🤔

Kataphractoi • 27 points

Never been, but given their proximity to the equator, I can hazard a guess.

ChronoLink99 • 13 points

And you would be correct.

surnik22 • 11 points

Every country on the list except Albania and Macedonia is not white. Although Albania is culturally Muslim but fairly secular. I’m assuming Macedonia is referring to North Macedonia which is only about 1/3 Muslim. Basically they just listed a bunch of non-white or non-Christian nations

Duotrigordle61 • 59 points

85% Black.

Stock_Conclusion_203 • 16 points

Maybe they were hanging out with those penguins that we are now tariffing.

sethelele • 67 points

Neither is the Dominican Republic.

WhyAreYallFascists • 20 points

Black people live there, what were the racists to do?

WinterSector8317 • 300 points

(Insert checking skin color to color swatch meme here)

DonkeyTron42 • 87 points

Thailand didn’t give credit to Trump for establishing a cease-fire with Cambodia. Trump also said he stopped a war between Thailand and Albania, which is probably what got Albania on the shit list since they’re in Europe and were never in a conflict with Thailand.

Drdps • 128 points

They committed the crime of not being white.

lemonylol • 10 points

Probably some shit about Trump not understanding trade. Meanwhile you got Brazil on there exclusively for political reasons

Key_Pace_2496 • 47 points

Not white enough for him.

chubby_pink_donut • 288 points

I joined the military after 9/11. I served, slept next to, ate, have been mortared, rocketed, and shot at with immigrants, or citizens of at least FIFTEEN!!!! of these countries. They served and sacrificed for the people of the US more than any of you MAGA fucks

gabrielle100 • 55 points

SAY IT LOUDER. It gives me chills seeing so many combat vets speaking out against this administration and it really hits hard how bad this is.

Underscore_Guru • 146 points

What did Mongolia do to get on this list??

Remarkable-Ear-1592 • 167 points

Genghis Khan

FEED-YO-HEAD • 15 points

TBF it’s a banger of a song. The video is easily in my top 5. edit: I was high on shrooms the first time I watched it and it really stuck to me. It’s so beautifully shot and touching, please watch if you haven’t before! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_SlAzsXa7E

harmless_gecko • 44 points

Some people haven’t gotten over Genghis Khan

McKlown • 31 points

In Trump’s case it’s probably an inferiority complex.

bnh1978 • 70 points

Wtf did Fiji or Togo do to the US? Have better beaches?

Ralphie99 • 10 points

Togo is a country in West Africa. I think you’re thinking of Tonga.

ThePain • 175 points

The fucking Bahamas? Really?

JerseyDevl • 75 points

Cruise companies hate this one trick

16yearswasted • 14 points

Cruise companies shouldn’t have donated to the GOP then

NocNocNoc19 • 1,201 points

Brazil? Really?? Before the bloody world cup? Wtf. We are so so sick as a nation.

Common-Swing-4347 • 792 points

Good, fuck FIFA for emboldening him with that stupid peace participation trophy. Not good for the people, but money talks.

gunnesaurus • 179 points

FIFA is not going to stop sucking up to him. You’ve seen the guy in charge of FIFA?

EpicCyclops • 38 points

If the world cup collapses, I can’t imagine the guy in charge of FIFA will be in charge for long. FIFA is corrupt as all hell, but if the corruption starts losing them money, which a cancelled world cup would lose them a lot of money, they’ll pick different corruption. At least the Arabian dictators know not to screw with the cash cow.