September 3, 2026

DOS Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing

Although the suspension is temporary, DOS has not announced a specific date of when immigrant visa interviews and processing will resume.

In addition, the suspension is impacting only applicants who are consular processing at the respective Embassy or Consulate. Immigrant visa applicants whose cases are still pending or processing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or the National Visa Center are not affected by the current situation.

Enterline and Partners will provide additional information once the resumption of immigrant visa processing is resumed.

For more information, please contact us at info@enterlinepartners.com.

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Copyright 2026. This article is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This article may be changed with or without notice. The opinions expressed in this article are those of Enterline and Partners only.

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