Federal Judge Strikes Down 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
Aug 23, 2026 · Visa Lawyer Blog
A federal judge ruled that a Trump administration policy blocking immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries violated federal immigration law and exceeded State Department authority. The decision allows green card applicants from the affected countries to resume processing, though they must still meet individual eligibility requirements and may face other grounds for inadmissibility.
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Uruguay