United News of Bangladesh

The US Embassy in Dhaka has announced a faster visa processing system for immigrant visa applicants, introducing a two-day processing period from June 1. The announcement was made by the Embassy on Sunday. The new measure will be applicable for all immigrant visa categories. "Effective June 1, the US Embassy in Dhaka will implement two-day processing for all immigrant visa categories," the Embassy said in a notice. In the notice, the Embassy advised applicants to visit its "Directory of Visa Categories" and check the immigrant visa categories for more information.  

The United States has suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of Bangladesh and 74 other countries, the US Embassy in Dhaka said on Monday. However, the suspension does not apply to visitor visas, it added. In a message posted on its official Facebook page, the embassy said effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State paused all immigrant visa issuances to nationals of countries, including Bangladesh, whose immigrants have a high rate of collecting public assistance at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer. “The pause does not apply to visitor visas. Immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of impacted countries may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department of State will continue to schedule visa interviews, “ it said.