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.
For additional guidance from Vanderbilt’s immigration counsel, please see this detailed summary.