US Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide Under Trump Administration

The Donald Trump administration has temporarily suspended immigrant visa interviews across all US embassies and consulates globally. According to the US Department of State, the pause is intended to conduct training for consular staff.

During this training, officers will learn methods to identify visa applicants who may potentially require government financial assistance after entering the United States.

US authorities emphasized that this initiative aims to prevent future reliance on public welfare programs funded by American taxpayers.

Officials have not yet specified how long the consular training will last or when scheduling for immigrant visa interviews will resume.

This temporary suspension applies strictly to immigrant visa applications. There is no indication that interviews for non-immigrant visas, including tourist and business categories, have been affected.