State Dept. pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide, says staff need training

The State Department did not say when the appointments would resume.

Jonathan Ernst / REUTERS President Donald Trump has dealt another blow to legal immigration, ordering U.S. embassies and consulates to cancel visa appointments that have reached the interview stage. The State Department instructed diplomatic posts to reschedule or cancel appointments until officers complete new trainin

During his second term in office, Trump has moved to tighten entry into the U.S. with the goal of improving domestic security.

The Trump administration has cancelled all visa appointments at consular offices worldwide, an unprecedented move meant to retrain consular officers to examine applications more stringently. The State Department announced Tuesday that it would suspend and reschedule all immigrant visa appointments so the government can

The State Department has temporarily paused all immigrant visa appointments for applicants across the globe. The federal government said it made the decision because it needs time to train all consular staff to better screen visa applicants to determine whether they are likely to become dependent on the American welfar

Trump Admin Issues Pause On Immigrant Visa Appointments For Applicants Worldwide  HuffPost

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the US government in the Republican leader’s second term in the White House. A US State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that it launch

Trump administration pauses visa appointments around the world  thenationalnews.com

President Donald Trump's administration has ​issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during ‌an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.

The State Department paused all visa interviews at embassies and consulates worldwide as officers undergo training on new public charge guidance.

The United States has paused immigrant visa applications as the Donald Trump administration moves to tighten screening and limit entry for applicants considered likely to depend on government assistance.

A US State Department spokesperson said that it launched a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training

Trump has pursued an aggressive deportation drive and immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and rejection of applications for a range of reasons.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the US government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.A US State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday (Aug 25) that it launch

The US State Department has temporarily halted visa appointments to implement a training program for consular officers.

While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a ​platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide  Reuters