Worldwide Immigrant Visa Pause Ends August 31, 2026

Aug 31, 2026 | Immigration Articles

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa processing worldwide while consular officers receive training on public charge guidance. The pause follows a federal court ruling that found the administration’s earlier 75-country immigrant visa suspension unlawful because it relied on nationality-based restrictions rather than individualized public charge determinations. The Trump administration said in a court filing  that the new pause on immigrant visa interviews is a temporary rescheduling and will not go past August 31, 2026.

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