Monrovia, Jan. 15 -- The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Washington, D.C. has issued a clarification on the United States Government's temporary administrative pause on the processing of certain immigrant visa categories, assuring Liberians that the measure does not affect non-immigrant visas and does not signal a deterioration in Liberia-U.S. relations.

In a statement released Thursday, the Embassy said the pause applies to specific immigrant visa categories for nationals of 75 countries, including Liberia, and is linked to the application of U.S. immigration regulations, particularly public charge-related assessments and documentation requirements. The Embassy emphasized that the measure is administrative in nature and not a coun...