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Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Want to live in the US? It's nearly impossible if you are from these 10 countries
The United States has one of the harshest immigration laws in the world. Things have become more stringent after the Trump administration has conducted crackdowns on hundreds of undocumented immigrants living in the US. Only last month, ICE agents deported hundreds of illegal immigrants to El Salvador, with regular federal task force operations ongoing. Currently, immigration to the US remains one of the biggest challenges for nationals of some countries. 10 countries have been identified in a recently released study carried out by Brooks Law Firm. The study takes into account the immigration difficulties faced by countries while immigrating to the United States. Key metrics of the study include B visa refusal rate, passport power, Green Cards issuance and immigration-based online searches. On the basis of the scores, the study has ranked some countries from where it is nearly impossible to immigrate to the United States. ALSO READ | Who is Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, Mexican immigrant Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping? The higher the score on the chart created by the Brooks Law Firm, the higher the immigration difficulty faced by the citizens of the respective nations. For starters, Rwanda has been named as the country from where immigration to the United States is the hardest. Rwanda-based nationals face the highest visa refusal rates and limited Green Card allocations, according to the report. Algeria came in second in this list. There are eight other African nations that comprise of the top 10 list for immigration difficulty. Gambia, Benin, Uganda, and Kenya are some of the African countries that have made it to this list. Interestingly, Kenyans have the highest interest in immigration to the United States, based on the online searches for relevant queries conducted by Kenyan nationals. While African nations kept the streak of being the top countries, Uzbekistan emerged as the sixth country in this ranking. Uzbekistani citizens face a nearly 65% visa refusal rate, as per the report. Here is the complete list: Rwanda Algeria Guinea Burundi Senegal Uzbekistan Gambia Benin Uganda Kenya
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
List of countries from where it's 'nearly impossible' to get a US visa
Rwanda tops the list of 10 countries from where it's almost impossible to get US visa. It is difficult to get a US visa if you are from any African country but Rwanda has been named the hardest country to immigrate to the US from in 2025, Irish Star reported citing a recent study by Brooks Law Firm that analyzed the immigration scenario after Donald Trump became the president. The Trump administration has started a major crackdown on immigrants, arresting and deporting migrants. It maintains that US visas are not an entitlement but a privilege and has to be protected like a privilege. The study focused on four key metrics: visa refusal rates, passport power, green cards issued per 100K citizens and immigration-related online searches per 100k people. "The data was collected from official US government sources, passport indexes, and search analytics between January and March 2025," the report said. List of the top 10 countries where it's almost impossible to get US visa Rwanda by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Algeria Guinea Burundi Senegal Uzbekistan Gambia Benin Uganda Kenya Uzbekistan is a non-African country in the list. Uzbekistani citizens face a 64.41% B visa refusal rate. According to the study, Kenyan citizens demonstrate an overwhelming interest in US immigration, with 2,610 searches - the highest number by far among all countries studied. But they face a high visa refusal rate of 63.32 per cent. The US government has recently revoked existing visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders and barred further entries of the country's nationals due to a failed deportation case. US accused Sudan of taking advantage of Washington and announced the first such blanket sanction in Trump's second term. African countries were not included in the 2025 Visa waiver program either. It was not a new decision but no change was made regarding the African countries. The Trump administration has revoked wartime law Alien Act to remove members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua from US soil though several legal hurdles have come in the way.
Irish Daily Star
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
US immigration is 'nearly impossible' if you're from one of these 10 countries
The most challenging countries to immigrate to the US from in 2025 have been revealed, and most are located on the same continent. The study , carried out by Brooks Law Firm , analyzed multiple factors affecting immigration difficulty from various countries. The new research comes as the United States is reevaluating its immigration laws, spearheaded by President Donald Trump . Each country received a score based on four key metrics: B visa refusal rates, passport power, Green Cards issued per 100K citizens, and immigration-related online searches per 100K people. The higher the score, the greater the country's immigration challenges. The data was collected from official US government sources, passport indexes, and search analytics between January and March 2025. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'disgusting' as he honors Pope Francis in 'baffling' way Read More Related Articles 'Hideous' Trump hangs self-portrait next to portrait of greatest political rival Rwanda was named the hardest country to immigrate to the US from in 2025. This is primarily due to high visa refusal rates and limited Green Card allocations. African countries dominated the list, making up eight of the top ten. Recently, the US released its updated Visa Waiver Program list, excluding all 54 African nations while granting visa-free access to 40 countries from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—highlighting the ongoing disparities in US immigration policy. Algeria came in second, followed by Guinea, Burundi, and Senegal. Uzbekistan broke the pattern of African countries, ranking sixth. Uzbekistani citizens face a 64.41% B visa refusal rate. Gambia, Benin, Uganda, and Kenya rounded out the top ten. According to the study, Kenyan citizens demonstrate an overwhelming interest in US immigration, with 2,610 searches - the highest number by far among all countries studied. Sadly, they also face a high visa refusal rate of 63.32%. Tensions have been high as the Trump administration has cracked down on undocumented immigrants living in the US. Last month, ICE agents deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador. These individuals are alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, and their removal is part of the administration's broader efforts to deport "the worst offenders." The administration has also cracked down on student protesters. The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and legal permanent resident, marked the first in a series of arrests by ICE in recent weeks. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
