Visa Services Continue During Government Shutdown

On September 29, 2025, the Department of State issued updated guidance confirming that visa services will continue to operate during a government shutdown, as long as there is sufficient fee revenue to support consular operations.

Key Points:

• Embassies & Consulates Remain Open for national security reasons.

• Visa Processing Continues for both immigrant and nonimmigrant cases

• Fee-Based Operations Continue, non-immigrant and immigrant visa services are not reliant on government appropriations therefore services will remain available as long as there are sufficient fees

• Delays Possible depending on staffing or broader shutdown effects.

If you have a visa application or appointment, expect services to proceed, but stay alert for possible delays or resource constraints.