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Trump Pauses Worldwide Immigrant Visas, Threatens 200,000 Revocations

8/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump administration paused all immigrant visa applications worldwide in early August.
State Department announced it may revoke up to 200,000 B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas of asylum seekers.
The revocation would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and could face legal challenges.
The pause, linked to new public-charge rules, should end by early-mid September, moving August interviews to later months.

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U.S. President Donald Trump administration paused all immigrant visa applications worldwide in early August.
State Department announced it may revoke up to 200,000 B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas of asylum seekers.
The revocation would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and could face legal challenges.
The pause, linked to new public-charge rules, should end by early-mid September, moving August interviews to later months.