{"id":10188,"date":"2025-08-15T04:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiara.com\/?p=10188"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:05:11","slug":"united-states-suspends-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiara.com\/en\/estados-unidos-suspende-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"United States suspends visas to Venezuelans: how does it affect you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent announcement that united states suspends visas<\/strong> for citizens of Venezuela<\/strong> has generated great concern, and we understand why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The measure came into effect on June 9, 2025<\/strong>following a Presidential proclamation signed on June 4<\/strong> by Donald Trump<\/strong>. This decision seeks to protect national and public security, according to official sources, and its impact reaches hundreds of thousands of affected people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the article<\/strong> today we will tell you clearly what it means, who is affected, what exceptions exist and what we can do to adapt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context and reasons for the suspension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we hear that United States<\/strong> suspend visas<\/strong>the first thing we want to understand is why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the proclamation of presidency<\/strong>l<\/a> issued on June 4, 2025<\/strong> and effective as of the 9th, the measure is part of a strategy to protect the country from foreign terrorists and other threats to national security and public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, United States <\/strong>The purpose of these measures is to guarantee peace in its territory and to ensure that people who have an entry visa to enter the United States can enter the country. United States,<\/strong> \"do not endanger national security or public safety\".<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of Venezuela<\/strong>The problems are reported to be verify the authenticity of passports<\/strong> and civil registries, as well as difficulties in the migration cooperation<\/strong> between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the U.S. administration, certain patterns detected in the use of temporary visas<\/strong>The main reasons for this are: from trips for purposes other than those declared, to overstays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These factors, coupled with an already tense diplomatic context, have led to the decision to apply a temporary suspension <\/strong>in various visa categories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decision blocks the issuance of the types of visas<\/strong><\/a> B-1<\/strong> (business), B-2<\/strong> (tourism, visits or medical treatment), B-1\/B-2 <\/strong>(combined), F<\/strong> (academic students), M<\/strong> (vocational students) and J<\/strong> (exchange programs), provided that they have not been issued before June 9, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although from our perspective this decision seems too broad and affects many people unrelated to these problems, the truth is that it marks a before and after in the way we plan our lives. travel, studies and visits to relatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exceptions and restrictions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Exceptions<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although the suspension hits us squarely, not all cases are blocked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are exceptions for legal permanent residents<\/strong><\/a> (Green Card), immediate family members with immigrant visa<\/strong>, diplomats<\/strong>, officials<\/strong> governmental<\/strong>, children<\/strong> in the process of adoption<\/strong>, persons with dual nationality<\/strong> using an unrestricted passport, participants in the international sporting events<\/strong> and authorized cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, what is happening with Venezuela<\/strong> is part of a broader framework that affects other countries. We are not the only ones facing restrictions, in fact, the U.S. government<\/strong>. maintains a list of countries with full entry restriction<\/strong>.<\/a> If you are a citizen of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan or Yemen<\/strong>You cannot apply for any visa to enter, except in very specific cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partially restricted countries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are also countries with partial restriction<\/strong> in the issuance of visas, among which we are one of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rule here is that the Secretary of State<\/strong>in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security,<\/strong> may authorize cases by \"national interest\"<\/strong> one by one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This partial list includes: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.<\/strong>with the suspension for visas <\/strong>which we will discuss later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exceptions for this group are more limited, but still exist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n