Ogletree Deakins·IMMIGRATION
State Dept pauses immigrant visa interviews for public charge training
The State Department has temporarily paused immigrant visa interviews worldwide for officer training on new public charge guidance, affecting family, employment, and Diversity Visa categories while nonimmigrant visas remain unaffected.
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Read the original firm alert → Tuesday, September 1, 2026