Frozen Doors: Understanding America’s New Visa Reality—Part 1
January 21, 2026
2:47 am
What people assumed shut down — and what quietly continued.
By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Why Clarity Is Now a Survival Skill
In moments of policy disruption, misinformation does not merely confuse—it injures. The announcement of a pause in U.S. immigrant visa processing triggered a flood of assumptions so sweeping that many applicants reacted to restrictions that did not exist, while ignoring the ones that did. Some withdrew applications unnecessarily. Others abandoned long-term strategies for short-term panic. A few attempted risky workarounds that may permanently damage their immigration record. The first task, therefore, is not outrage or reassurance, but precision. To …
