US Blocks Green Card, Citizenship Applications From Multiple Countries – Full List Revealed

A US government official has revealed that the Trump administration has instructed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt green card and citizenship applications from Nigerians and nationals of other countries newly included in the expanded US travel ban.

According to a CBS News report on Thursday, the decision is linked to national security concerns and an ongoing review of immigration vetting procedures.

The move follows a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, further restricting entry into the United States for nationals from countries identified as high-risk. The proclamation cited “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten US national security and public safety.

Nigeria is among the 15 countries newly subjected to partial restrictions under the expanded travel ban. Trump had earlier, on October 31, designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” following reports of Christian genocide in the nation.

The full list of countries affected by the suspension of green card and citizenship applications includes:

Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Nigeria, Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Chad, Burundi, Sudan, Togo, Eritrea, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Libya, and Afghanistan.

Asia: Laos, Myanmar, Iran, Yemen, Turkmenistan.

Caribbean & Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela.

Oceania: Tonga.

This action underscores the administration’s tightening of immigration controls based on security and vetting concerns.