US court halts immigrant visa suspension policy affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations

The ruling said the nationality-based freeze breached immigration protections.

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

The Trump administration issued a policy to suspend visas for nationals of 75 countries it deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States.

Federal judge strikes down Trump's 75-nation visa ban, calling it 'contrary to law' A federal judge has ruled on Friday, August 21, to strike down the Trump administration’s ban on visas from 75 nations. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas penned a 61-page ruling declaring that the

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations including Pakistan

A US judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, including…

US flag and US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken September 26, 2025. — ReutersJudge says policy exceeds Secretary Rubio’s statutory authority.Court rules nationality-based visa restrictions violate federal law.State Dept suspension affects applicants

Judge says policy is 'patently unlawful', runs afoul of federal immigration law