New U.S. Immigrant Visa Pause Affects 75 Countries — See the Full List

Families are waking up to a nightmare. In 75 countries, immigrant visas are set to disappear almost overnight, cutting millions off from futures they have spent years building toward. Parents, spouses, and children now face a brutal countdown to January 21, 2026, as long-planned reunions and relocations are thrown into doubt. The uncertainty is immediate, and the fear is spreading fast across entire communities.