USCIS Pauses Adjudications for 19 Countries of Concern
December 2, 2025 – Citing national security concerns following the recent attack in DC, a USCIS memo indicated it will pause adjudicating benefit applications for individuals from the 19 countries listed in the Presidential Proclamation 10949 while it conducts a review. USCIS has stated that this may apply to both immigrant and nonimmigrant benefit requests and could include re-review of some previously approved cases. It is not yet clear how this may affect members of our international community, but we will share updates as they become available.