The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said. The pause, which begins Jan. 21, specifically applies to U.S. immigrant visas for foreigners seeking to live in the United States but not to short-term visas for those visiting as temporary workers, students or tourists, including World Cup-related visas. The Trump administration had already moved to limit immigration from many of the countries included in Wednesday’s announcement. The State Department claimed that immigrants from the countries on the list "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” Most visa holders face limits in what kind of public benefits they can receive. For example, most green card holders are subject to a five-year waiting period for food stamps, non-emergency Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP.) Read more at the link in bio.