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The United States has lifted a suspension on the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, including Bangladesh, allowing visa processing for applicants from those countries to resume.
The US Department of State said the suspension, which had been imposed in January 2026, was no longer in effect as of August 21 following a federal court order.
The policy had halted the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from the affected countries, including Bangladesh, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to assess whether prospective immigrants were likely to become dependent on US public benefits.
The suspension was challenged in court, and US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
According to the State Department, consular officers can now resume processing immigrant visa applications from nationals of the 75 countries.
The lifting of the suspension is significant for Bangladeshi applicants seeking to permanently move to the United States through family-based and other immigrant visa categories.
Note: This development concerns the January suspension of immigrant visa issuance to nationals of the 75 countries.
The US has separately announced a temporary global pause in some immigrant visa processing for consular training, so applicants should check the latest instructions from the US embassy or consulate handling their case.