An internal memo seen by Reuters revealed that the countries are listed in three separate groups. The first group of 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea, would face a full visa suspension.
In the second group, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, and South Sudan would face partial suspensions impacting tourist and student visas, as well as other immigrant visas, with some exceptions.
The third group includes 26 countries, including Pakistan, Belarus, and Turkmenistan, among others. The memo said these countries would face a partial suspension of US visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 days.”
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that there could be changes to the list and that it had not yet been approved by Trump’s administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
