Gate Immigrate

The U.S. Department of State is anticipated to suspend all consular immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026, This action marks a major escalation of existing immigration review policies, significantly expanding upon earlier screening measures.

What This Means for EB-3 Applicants
If your case is currently at the National Visa Center (NVC) or awaiting a consular interview, scheduling for these steps will be delayed during this pause. Please note: this is a processing delay, not a case cancellation.

Ongoing Processing Steps
Importantly, several key stages of the EB-3 process are unaffected and continue to move forward:

· Labor Certification (PERM)
· I-140 Petition filing and adjudication
Your petition remains active and valid throughout this period.

FAQ:

Q: What happens to my scheduled immigrant visa interview?
A: Interviews will continue to be scheduled and conducted. Applicants may attend their appointments, and the required documentation will be collected and reviewed. However, for nationals of the affected countries, a final visa will not be issued while this pause is in effect.

Q: Are there any exceptions?
A: Yes. Applicants who are dual nationals and can apply using a valid passport from a country not on the affected list are exempt from this suspension.

Q: Does this affect my already-issued immigrant visa?
A: No. This action does not revoke any immigrant visas that have already been issued.

- Arabic: عام هجري سعيد
- English: Happy Hijri New Year
- Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo Islámico
- French: Bonne année hégirienne
- Russian: Счастливого Исламского Нового Года (Schastlivogo Islamskogo Novogo Goda)
- Hindi: ईस्लामी नया साल मुबारक (Islami Naya Saal Mubarak)
- Urdu (Pakistan): نیا ہجری سال مبارک ہو (Naya Hijri Saal Mubarak Ho)
- Persian: سال جدید هجری شمسی مبارک (Saal-e Jadid-e Hijri-ye Shamsi Mobarak)
- Indonesian: Selamat Tahun Baru Hijriyah.