Bangladesh, March 2 -- The United States Department of State has suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of Bangladesh and 74 other countries, effective January 21, 2026.

The United States Embassy Dhaka shared the information in a Facebook post on Sunday, stating that the decision applies to countries whose immigrants to the United States have comparatively higher rates of receiving government assistance.

The suspension does not apply to visitor visas, meaning short-term travel visas will continue to be issued as usual.

The embassy said citizens of the affected countries may still submit immigrant visa applications and attend scheduled interviews, with the State Department continuing to process and schedule appointments....