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Presidential Proclamation 10998 Takes Effect — 39 Countries Banned
U.S. State Department / VisaHQ / TravelTourister
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NAFSA Issues Detailed Guidance on Proclamation 10998
NAFSA / VisaHQ
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State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Over 'Public Charge'
U.S. State Department / CNN / Fox News / Mintz
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Doe v. Trump Filed in Massachusetts — APA Challenge to USCIS Benefit Pause
Immigration Policy Tracking Project
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Nezameslami v. Rezaee Filed in Northern District of Georgia
Immigration Policy Tracking Project
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Federal Register Publishes Waiver Authority Delegation Under PP 10998
Federal Register (Document 2026-02762)
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Venezuela, Nigeria, Cuba, Congo Among Countries Showing Strong Decline in US Tourist Arrivals in January 2026
Travel and Tour World
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Federal Lawsuit Filed Challenging 75-Country Immigrant Visa Freeze
NPR, Al Jazeera, JURIST
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Second Lawsuit Organized in D.C. by Red Eagle Law — 47 Families, 105 Individuals
Visa Lawyer Blog
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75-Country Immigrant Visa Freeze Announced Separately from Proclamation 10998
NAFSA, PBS NewsHour
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Airlines Delta, United Forced to Scale Back Africa Routes
Travel and Tour World
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Sharp Tourist Arrival Declines Recorded After First Month of Ban
Travel and Tour World, Vocal Media
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NAFSA Issues Detailed Guidance on Proclamation 10998
NAFSA / VisaHQ
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Federal Lawsuit Filed Challenging 75-Country Visa Freeze
JURIST / Mandamus Lawyers / Erickson Immigration Group
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Separate Lawsuit Challenges Proclamation 10998 Directly
The PIE News / Immigration Policy Tracking Project
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NAFSA Issues Detailed Implementation Guidance
NAFSA / VisaHQ
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State Department Announces 75-Country Immigrant Visa Processing Freeze
Travel State Gov / Mandamus Lawyers
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Airlines Brace for Revenue Impact on Affected Routes
Travel and Tour World
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Total countries under full or partial entry/visa ban: 39 countries + Palestinian Authority travel document holders
U.S. State Department / Proclamation 10998
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Countries under FULL ban (all immigrant + nonimmigrant visas): 19 countries
U.S. State Department
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Countries under PARTIAL ban (B-1/B-2, F, M, J + all immigrant visas): 19–20 countries
U.S. State Department / Fragomen
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Additional countries hit by separate 75-country immigrant visa freeze: 75 countries
U.S. State Department / CNN
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Nigeria's average annual visa issuances (pre-COVID baseline): ~128,000 visas/year
American Immigration Council
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Nigeria annual US diaspora remittances at risk: $20 billion/year
American Immigration Council / TravelTourister
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Estimated travelers blocked under PP 10998: 200,000+
TravelTourister (unverified estimate)
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Share of all FY2024 immigrant visas issued to nationals of 75-country freeze list: ~50% (nearly half)
U.S. State Department / Mintz
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Expansion from prior ban: 19 → 39 countries (doubled)
Congress.gov CRS Report IN12631
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Presidential Proclamation 10998, signed **December 16, 2025**, took effect at **12:01 a.m. EST on January 1, 2026**, suspending visa issuance and entry for nationals of **39 countries** — expanding fr
Presidential Proclamation 10998, signed December 16, 2025, took effect at 12:01 a.m. EST on January 1, 2026, suspending visa issuance and entry for nationals of 39 countries — expanding from 19 countries covered under the prior June 2025 proclamation (Congress.gov / CRS, NAFSA)
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**19 countries** face a FULL ban (all immigrant + nonimmigrant visas suspended): Afghanistan, Burma, Burkina Faso, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Ma
19 countries face a FULL ban (all immigrant + nonimmigrant visas suspended): Afghanistan, Burma, Burkina Faso, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen — PLUS individuals holding Palestinian Authority travel documents (U.S. State Department)
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**20 countries** face a PARTIAL ban (B-1/B-2, F, M, J visas + all immigrant visas suspended): Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mau
20 countries face a PARTIAL ban (B-1/B-2, F, M, J visas + all immigrant visas suspended): Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe (+ Turkmenistan per some sources) (State Dept / Fragomen)
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A **second separate restriction** was announced January 14, 2026 and took effect **January 21, 2026**: indefinite pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of **75 countries** citing 'public char
A second separate restriction was announced January 14, 2026 and took effect January 21, 2026: indefinite pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries citing 'public charge' risk — this is distinct from Proclamation 10998 and affects a wider set of nationalities including Russia, Brazil, Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan (State Department / CNN)
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**Nigeria** is the hardest-hit country by the partial ban: averaged **~128,000 immigrant and nonimmigrant visas annually** (pre-COVID baseline). Nigerian diaspora in the US sends **$20 billion per yea
Nigeria is the hardest-hit country by the partial ban: averaged ~128,000 immigrant and nonimmigrant visas annually (pre-COVID baseline). Nigerian diaspora in the US sends $20 billion per year in remittances back to Nigeria (American Immigration Council / TravelTourister)
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**National interest waivers** exist under Sections 6(d)–6(f) of PP 10998, but are described as 'extremely rare.' On **February 11, 2026**, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delegated waiver authority to
National interest waivers exist under Sections 6(d)–6(f) of PP 10998, but are described as 'extremely rare.' On February 11, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delegated waiver authority to the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs via Delegation of Authority No. 614 (Federal Register)
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Key exceptions include: **lawful permanent residents (LPRs)**, dual nationals traveling on a passport from a non-banned country, holders of visas issued before January 1, 2026, diplomatic/internationa
Key exceptions include: lawful permanent residents (LPRs), dual nationals traveling on a passport from a non-banned country, holders of visas issued before January 1, 2026, diplomatic/international-org visa holders, asylum/refugee status holders, and athletes/personnel for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics (Fragomen / Sedki Law / VisaHQ)
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Unlike the prior June 2025 proclamation, PP 10998 **removes exceptions** previously available for immediate-relative immigrant visas and adoption-related visas — a significant tightening (NAFSA / Poto
Unlike the prior June 2025 proclamation, PP 10998 removes exceptions previously available for immediate-relative immigrant visas and adoption-related visas — a significant tightening (NAFSA / Potomac Law)
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Countries under FULL visa ban (all categories): 19 countries
U.S. State Department
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Countries under PARTIAL visa ban (B-1/B-2, F, M, J, immigrant visas): 20 countries
U.S. State Department
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Total countries covered by Proclamation 10998: 39 countries + Palestinian Authority travel documents
State Department / Congress.gov CRS
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Nigeria's annual average U.S. visa issuances (pre-ban, last decade): 128,000 visas/year
Congress.gov CRS / Immigration researchers
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Nigeria U.S.-bound tourist arrival decline (year-over-year): -41.4%
Travel and Tour World
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75-country immigrant visa freeze effective date: January 21, 2026
NAFSA
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Plaintiffs in D.C. lawsuit (Red Eagle Law): 47 families / 105 individuals from 12 countries
Visa Lawyer Blog
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Lawsuit filing venue (coalition suit): U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
NPR / Al Jazeera
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Presidential Proclamation 10998 was signed **December 16, 2025** and took effect **January 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EST**, covering **39 countries + Palestinian Authority travel document holders** (State
Presidential Proclamation 10998 was signed December 16, 2025 and took effect January 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EST, covering 39 countries + Palestinian Authority travel document holders (State Department / NAFSA)
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**19 countries face FULL bans** (all visa categories suspended): Afghanistan, Burma, Burkina Faso, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sierr
19 countries face FULL bans (all visa categories suspended): Afghanistan, Burma, Burkina Faso, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen (State Department)
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**20 countries face PARTIAL bans** (B-1/B-2, F, M, J visas and all immigrant visas suspended): Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Ma
20 countries face PARTIAL bans (B-1/B-2, F, M, J visas and all immigrant visas suspended): Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe (State Department)
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**Nigeria most impacted** — averaged **128,000 immigrant and nonimmigrant visas annually** over the past decade; now faces **41.4% year-over-year decline** in U.S.-bound tourist arrivals (Travel and T
Nigeria most impacted — averaged 128,000 immigrant and nonimmigrant visas annually over the past decade; now faces 41.4% year-over-year decline in U.S.-bound tourist arrivals (Travel and Tour World)
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A **separate 75-country immigrant visa freeze** was announced **January 14, 2026** and took effect **January 21, 2026**, expanding restrictions beyond the 39-country proclamation (NAFSA)
A separate 75-country immigrant visa freeze was announced January 14, 2026 and took effect January 21, 2026, expanding restrictions beyond the 39-country proclamation (NAFSA)
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**Key removals from prior Proclamation 10949**: Immediate Relative immigrant visas (IR-1/CR-1), adoption visas (IR-3/IR-4/IH-3/IH-4), and Afghan Special Immigrant Visas are **no longer exempt** (Immig
Key removals from prior Proclamation 10949: Immediate Relative immigrant visas (IR-1/CR-1), adoption visas (IR-3/IR-4/IH-3/IH-4), and Afghan Special Immigrant Visas are no longer exempt (Immigration Policy Tracking Project)
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Discretionary national-interest waivers exist but **no separate application process** — applicants must disclose eligibility at visa interview; STEM researchers and healthcare professionals have best
Discretionary national-interest waivers exist but no separate application process — applicants must disclose eligibility at visa interview; STEM researchers and healthcare professionals have best approval chances (Badmus & Associates)
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Only applies to nationals **outside the U.S.** who **did not hold a valid visa** as of January 1, 2026 — existing valid visa holders are unaffected (Congress.gov / CRS)
Only applies to nationals outside the U.S. who did not hold a valid visa as of January 1, 2026 — existing valid visa holders are unaffected (Congress.gov / CRS)
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Total countries affected (full + partial ban): 39 countries + Palestinian Authority travel document holders
State Department / Proclamation 10998
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Countries under full suspension: 19 countries
State Department / Congress.gov CRS
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Countries under partial suspension: 19–20 countries
State Department / Fragomen
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Additional countries under 75-country immigrant visa freeze: 75 countries (superset including the 39)
JURIST / Mandamus Lawyers
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Nigerian students enrolled in US institutions (2024): 22,850 students (+9% YoY)
ICEF Monitor
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Prior proclamation scope (June 2025 Proclamation 10949): 19 countries
Congress.gov CRS
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Visa types suspended under partial ban: B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, J categories + all immigrant visas
State Department
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Proclamation signed date: December 16, 2025
White House / State Department
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Presidential Proclamation 10998 signed **December 16, 2025**, effective **January 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EST** — the most sweeping US travel ban since 2017, covering **39 countries** plus Palestinian A
Presidential Proclamation 10998 signed December 16, 2025, effective January 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EST — the most sweeping US travel ban since 2017, covering 39 countries plus Palestinian Authority travel document holders (source: Congress.gov / Library of Congress CRS)
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**Full suspension** (all immigrant + nonimmigrant visas) on **19 countries**: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Mali,
Full suspension (all immigrant + nonimmigrant visas) on 19 countries: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen (source: State Department / Fragomen)
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**Partial suspension** (immigrant visas + B-1/B-2, F, M, J nonimmigrant visas suspended) on **19–20 countries**: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The
Partial suspension (immigrant visas + B-1/B-2, F, M, J nonimmigrant visas suspended) on 19–20 countries: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe (source: State Department)
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Proclamation **removes** categorical exceptions previously available under June 2025 Proclamation 10949 — immediate relatives of US citizens, adoption visas (IR-3/IR-4/IH-3/IH-4), and Afghan Special I
Proclamation removes categorical exceptions previously available under June 2025 Proclamation 10949 — immediate relatives of US citizens, adoption visas (IR-3/IR-4/IH-3/IH-4), and Afghan Special Immigrant Visas no longer automatically exempt (source: NAFSA, Fragomen)
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Nigeria alone had **22,850 students** enrolled in US institutions in 2024 — up **9% year-over-year** — making it the **8th–9th largest source** of international students; new F/M/J visa issuance is no
Nigeria alone had 22,850 students enrolled in US institutions in 2024 — up 9% year-over-year — making it the 8th–9th largest source of international students; new F/M/J visa issuance is now suspended for Nigerian nationals (source: ICEF Monitor, Mastersportal)
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A parallel **75-country immigrant visa freeze** was separately enacted starting **January 21, 2026**, broadening impact beyond the 39-country travel ban (source: Mandamus Lawyers, JURIST)
A parallel 75-country immigrant visa freeze was separately enacted starting January 21, 2026, broadening impact beyond the 39-country travel ban (source: Mandamus Lawyers, JURIST)
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Federal lawsuit filed **February 2, 2026** in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by civil rights coalition challenging the 75-country visa freeze as violating the APA and INA (s
Federal lawsuit filed February 2, 2026 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by civil rights coalition challenging the 75-country visa freeze as violating the APA and INA (source: JURIST, Erickson Immigration Group)