{"id":426,"date":"2026-01-15T13:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=426"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:41:27","slug":"pakistan-in-talks-with-us-over-immigrant-visa-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=426","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan in Talks with US Over Immigrant Visa Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: Pakistan has formally engaged with United States officials regarding the <strong>indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing<\/strong>, expressing hope that the process will resume soon, Foreign Office spokesperson <strong>Tahir Andrabi<\/strong> said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development follows a decision by the US State Department to pause immigrant visa processing for applicants from <strong>75 countries, including Pakistan<\/strong>, starting <strong>January 21, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a statement shared by the US State Department on X, the suspension applies to countries whose migrants are believed to rely on public welfare at what Washington terms \u201cunacceptable rates.\u201d The freeze will remain in place until a review of immigration procedures is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Briefing the media in Islamabad, Andrabi said Pakistan had noted the US State Department\u2019s statement and described the move as part of an <strong>internal review process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are in touch with US authorities to ascertain further details. This is an evolving situation, and we hope that routine immigrant visa processing will resume soon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan Monitoring US-Iran Tensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing regional developments, the spokesperson said Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in <strong>Iran<\/strong>, stressing the importance of peace and stability in the neighboring country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIran is our neighbor and an important member of the international community. 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