Understanding the Department of State Visa Freeze Affecting Certain Countries: Key Considerations
Author: Federico Hurtado Gonima Recent Department of State actions have temporarily slowed or paused consular processing of immigrant visas for nationals of approximately 75 countries, primarily affecting overseas green card issuance. USCIS operations remain unchanged, including the acceptance and adjudication of immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, priority date retention, and Adjustment of Status filings within the U.S. This development is not a visa ban and does not change eligibility...