The U.S. Department of State has temporarily paused immigrant visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide while consular officers undergo additional training on public charge screening.

This temporary delay may affect family-based and employment-based immigrant visa applicants with upcoming consular interviews. Nonimmigrant visas, including most tourist and student visas, are not part of this specific pause.

If you have an immigrant visa interview scheduled abroad, monitor communications from the U.S. Embassy or Consulate handling your case for any changes or rescheduling notices.