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State Department Slow-Walks Immigrant Visas After Judge Ruling

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. State Department continues delaying immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries after a judge lifted the ban.
The January 2026 ban halted processing for more than 280,000 applicants, including families of U.S. citizens.
Actor Dustin Hoffman and wife Gloria remain in Argentina awaiting visas for their 5-year-old daughter and 12-year-old stepson.
Attorney Alexis Axelrad says the State Department is slow-walking visa processing despite the court order.

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U.S. State Department continues delaying immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries after a judge lifted the ban.
The January 2026 ban halted processing for more than 280,000 applicants, including families of U.S. citizens.
Actor Dustin Hoffman and wife Gloria remain in Argentina awaiting visas for their 5-year-old daughter and 12-year-old stepson.
Attorney Alexis Axelrad says the State Department is slow-walking visa processing despite the court order.