US halts immigrant visa applications for global ‘in-depth’ training course

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to carry out “in-depth training” for consular officers to screen out foreign applicants at risk of taking advantage of U.S. public assistance.  The guidance from the State Department comes after a federal judge last week vacated President Trump’s

The US government has continued ongoing attempts to cut immigration - it has now paused all visa applications across the world for staff 'training'

A U.S. State ​Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that it launched a global training initiative at ​all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide

The US has halted all immigrant visa applications as the Trump administration moves to tighten restrictions and stop people arriving who will need public benefits.

The US has paused all immigrant visa applications worldwide, tightening restrictions on applicants likely to rely on public assistance. Learn more about th

United States visa appointments are paused worldwide for consular officer training. This initiative supports the administration's broader immigration enforcement efforts. Immigrant visa applicants are being notified of rescheduled interviews due to this program. The government is also tightening restrictions on legal i

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US

US state department wants consular officers to screen out people likely to need public benefits