The scale and speed of the change have surprised even experienced immigration advocates. The breadth of the affected countries—and the limited notice—have transformed what is usually a slow, procedural system into an immediate source of disruption. For many applicants, years of preparation now feel precarious.
For those caught in the suspension, the consequences are deeply personal. Families who sold homes, left jobs, or withdrew children from school based on expected approvals are now facing stalled timelines with few answers. What had been a carefully sequenced transition has become an open-ended wait.
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