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U.S. Fully Suspends All Visa Entries for Myanmar Nationals

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 6, 2025 —– The United States government has officially suspended all visa entries for citizens of Myanmar, effectively barring them from entering the country either as immigrants or non-immigrants. The decision was announced by the White House on June 6, 2025, and came into effect immediately following a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump.

According to the proclamation, the suspension applies to all categories of Myanmar nationals seeking entry into the United States, citing high overstay rates as the primary reason. The document reveals that 27.07 percent of Myanmar citizens who were issued B‑1/B-2 visas—typically used for business and tourism purposes—were found to have overstayed their authorized period of stay. This implies that out of every 100 Myanmar nationals holding such visas, approximately 27 remained in the U.S. unlawfully beyond their visa expiration.

In addition to this, the overstay rate among Myanmar nationals who entered the United States on F, M, and J visas was recorded at an even higher level—42.17 percent. These visa categories are generally issued to academic students (F), vocational students (M), and exchange program participants (J), including their family members. The figures indicate that out of every 100 visa holders in these groups, roughly 42 failed to leave the United States within their permitted stay.

The presidential proclamation emphasized that such high violation rates undermined the integrity of the U.S. immigration system and necessitated immediate remedial action. As a result, Myanmar has now been added to a list of countries subject to full visa entry suspension.

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