The United States of America, via its State Department, has announced that it will be suspending the processing of immigrant visas for a total of 75 countries.

The suspension, which is indefinite, will begin on Janaury 21.

US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

According to a report by AP News, the State Department issued a statement announcing and explaining the suspension of immigrant visa processing.

"The Trump administration is bringing an end to the abuse of America’s immigration system by those who would extract wealth from the American people," the State Department said.

It added, "Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits.”

However, it should be noted that this does not apply to non-immigrant visa, which include temporary tourist and business visas.

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Should Indonesians Be Worried?

A total of 75 countries are affected by this suspension. The good news is the list does not include Indonesia.

The 75 affected countries are as follows:

1. Afghanistan

2. Albania

3. Algeria

4. Antigua and Barbuda

5. Armenia

6. Azerbaijan

7. Bahamas

8. Bangladesh

9. Barbados

10. Belarus

11. Belize

12. Bhutan

13. Bosnia

14. Brazil

15. Burma (Myanmar)

16. Cambodia

17. Cameroon

18. Cape Verde

19. Colombi

20. Congo

21. Cuba

22. Dominica

23. Egypt

24. Eritrea

25. Ethiopia

26. Fiji

27. Gambia

28. Georgia

29. Ghana

30. Grenada

31. Guatemala

32. Guinea

33. Haiti

34. Iran

35. Iraq

36. Ivory Coast

37. Jamaica

38. Jordan

39. Kazakhstan

40. Kosovo

41. Kuwait

42. Kyrgyzstan

43. Laos

44. Lebanon

45. Liberia

46. Libya

47. Macedonia

48. Moldova

49. Mongolia

50. Montenegro

51. Morocco

52. Nepal

53. Nicaragua

54. Nigeria

55. Pakistan

56. Republic of the Congo

57. Russia

58. Rwanda

59. Saint Kitts and Nevis

60. Saint Lucia

61. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

62. Senegal

63. Sierra Leone

64. Somalia

65. South Sudan

66. Sudan

67. Syria

68. Tanzania

69. Thailand

70. Togo

71. Tunisia

72. Uganda

73. Uruguay

74. Uzbekistan

75. Yemen

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