U.S. State Department Halts Immigrant Visa Applications
U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Applications
The U.S. State Department has temporarily suspended processing of immigrant visa applications, a move that will delay family-based and employment-based green card cases worldwide. The pause, effective immediately, is intended to allow for a review of procedures and resources, but it leaves thousands of applicants in limbo without a clear timeline for resumption.
The Department is taking this step to ensure we are processing visas in a manner that is consistent with U.S. law and policy.
HN discussion
1285- OutOfHere
- hvb2
So for those that don't know, it's quite common for a visa renewal to be required to leave the country. Depending on the visa, you might have to do this every year.
So just imagine, having a normal job in the US and you're asked to leave to renew your visa and this stuff happens.
That's no more appointment, not even a new date and you're now very likely unable to work and possibly can't even enter the country to get your belongings if you were to leave.
Just 'putting a pause' on people with existing appointments with no answer for when they might resume is.... Inhumane
- vjvjvjvjghv
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- dzonga
the current admin are working hard to destroy the U.S as if they're foreign agents.
not only are they making it hard & unbearable for families of US citizens & PR holders to be together.
while at the same time - discouraging talent to come to the US at a crucial time when talent is at a premium due to A.I development.
last the backwards energy policy of banning renewable energy.
- CincinnatiMan
I wonder if this has to do with the current economy and job market. Anecdotally I have found it very tough to find a new job (software engineering), though my previous employer continues to post job listings for green card applications as part of the required labor market test.
- agnishom
Are H1Bs still being processed? They are dual intent visas as far as I know
- eluusive
This is a response to the supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship. They're using the levers they do have, since that was removed. Anyone who agrees with the ruling should really read justice Thomas' dissent.
- yalogin
This one doesn’t mention tourist visas, so I am guessing they will be issued? I don’t get what benefit they see by inconveniencing and potentially harming folks that are already in the country legally to just live their lives. I get that this administration’s goal is to completely shut down all immigration and potentially even remove folks here legally too but there will be a cost to bear for the country because of that. It will be slow to come and so they will be able to blame it on the next administration
- nekusar
Well, for starters, good.
We all know this whole H1-B situation was to cripple wages and to get an indentured workforce. Glad its being "paused". Would love to it being modified to not being tied to a company, or gottennrid of for good.
Sorry about the people who were using it, but also not sorry.
Maybe we Americans can get some of those jobs the companies were scamming the govt with.
- jjk166
"We're not anti-immigration, we're only anti-illegal immigration!"
* indefinitely pauses legal immigration *