打击潜在公共负担申请人，美国将暂停对75个国家的所有签证

Group 1 - The U.S. Department of State will suspend visa processing for 75 countries to combat potential public charge applicants, affecting nations like Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, and Yemen [1] - The number of countries subject to full and partial entry restrictions has increased from 19 to 40 since January 1, primarily targeting nations from Asia, Africa, and Central America, as well as countries with strained relations with the U.S. like Iran, Venezuela, and Russia [1] - New directives require visa officers to assess applicants based on various factors, including age, health, family status, financial resources, education, skills, English proficiency, and past use of public assistance [1] Group 2 - The new regulations expand health considerations for visa applicants, with potential rejection reasons including obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic or neurological disorders, and mental health issues, which could lead to high medical costs [2] - The H-1B visa program has seen fee increases, with applicants now required to pay $100,000 annually, affecting H-4 visa holders as well [2] - The "Trump Gold Card" visa program has been officially accepted, encouraging wealthy individuals to move to the U.S. with application fees set at $1 million for individuals and $2 million for businesses, alongside a proposed $5 million "Platinum Card" [2] - The International Monetary Fund warns that tightening immigration policies could significantly impact U.S. economic growth, estimating that deporting 10% of undocumented immigrants could shrink GDP by 3.3% and reduce wage levels by 1.7% [2]