the Department of State partially suspended visa issuance to nationals of 19 countries – Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Cote D’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Did any citizen from a country on this list get a J1 after matching this year?
‘the Department of State partially suspended visa issuance to nationals of 19 countries – Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Cote D’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – for nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas and F, M, J student and exchange visitor visas, and all immigrant visas with limited exceptions...’, per US Department of State.
Has anyone from the countries listed been approved a visa mentioned above since January 1, 2026? If yes, please indicate country and circumstance leading to approval.
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Has anyone subject to 212e as an exchange visitor been able to switch to F1 status from J1 clinical scholar?
Hi there! Does anyone have any information on what the process is like to go from a J1 clinical visa to a J1 research visa (sponsored by a University). Any insights would be much appreciated. Thanks!