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US pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide, report says
The US has paused immigrant visa appointments at embassies and consulates globally, with applicants told interviews are postponed, as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown focusing on applicants who might rely on government benefits.
The United States has temporarily halted immigrant visa appointments at its embassies and consulates worldwide, according to a report by the Financial Times. The move comes as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of applicants who could potentially become dependent on government benefits. Applicants who had already scheduled interviews received emails informing them that their appointments were postponed and that new dates would be communicated later, the report said, citing US State Department officials.
The State Department has also launched a global training programme for consular officers to assess visa applicants more closely and consistently, with particular focus on the “public charge” provision under US immigration law. A public charge refers to an immigrant deemed likely to become primarily dependent on government financial assistance.
WorldPolitics
US pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide, report says
The US has paused immigrant visa appointments at embassies and consulates globally, with applicants told interviews are postponed, as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown focusing on applicants who might rely on government benefits.
The United States has temporarily halted immigrant visa appointments at its embassies and consulates worldwide, according to a report by the Financial Times. The move comes as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of applicants who could potentially become dependent on government benefits. Applicants who had already scheduled interviews received emails informing them that their appointments were postponed and that new dates would be communicated later, the report said, citing US State Department officials.
The State Department has also launched a global training programme for consular officers to assess visa applicants more closely and consistently, with particular focus on the “public charge” provision under US immigration law. A public charge refers to an immigrant deemed likely to become primarily dependent on government financial assistance.