Current Status of U.S. Visa Services By Country – January 2024

COUNTRY VISA SERVICES Philippines U.S. Embassy Manila has resumed all routine visa services. For some visa classes, wait times for interviews are longer than before the pandemic. The embassy is prioritizing applicants with urgent travel needs and those holding certain visa types. Click here for more info. Also see our Guide to Immigrating from The Philippines. Mexico Non-immigrant visas are currently being processed by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, though applicants should expect longer wait times. They may also apply for an interview waiver, if their visa has expired during the previous 48 months.

Non-resident applicants are not able to make ordinary appointments at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico. Visa application fees have also increased (as of June 2023).

The U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez has initiated thousands of visa interviews since re-establishing normal visa operations. Check here for info. Also see our guide to immigrating from Mexico.

United Kingdom The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in the U.K. have resumed routine visa services, but appointments remain limited and there is a backlog of applicants. The Embassy is unable to respond to questions via email or phone. Check here for updates. Israel The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv branch office have reduced services for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas. Those requiring travel to the U.S. due to an emergency can submit a request for an expedited non-immigrant visa. Existing applicants will receive an email should their appointment be delayed or canceled. Visit the Embassy website for more details. Dominican Republic The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is now interviewing all categories of immigrant visas. Limited routine work and student visas services have resumed. The embassy has resumed in-person interviews for tourist visa applicants whose interviews were canceled in 2020. Many people have applied for tourist visas, so not every applicant will receive an appointment. Every week, on Wednesdays at 8am, the Embassy opens up new appointments for tourist visas. Visit the Embassy website for more info or read check out this related site for U.S. visa updates. Thailand The U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Thailand has resumed routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. Note that because of backlogs, there will likely be longer wait times. Applicants are also able to renew their visa by mail. Sudan The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum has suspended its operations as violence intensifies in Sudan. Follow the State Department’s guidance on what to do if you need to leave the country.  Brazil The U.S. Embassy and consulates in Brazil have resumed routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. National interest exceptions are no longer required to enter the U.S. Immigrant visa services are available but wait times are long. Learn about immigrating to the U.S. from Brazil. Cuba The U.S. Embassy in Havana resumed full immigrant visa processing and consular services in 2023 for the first time since 2017, though it will only take on a limited number of emergency nonimmigrant visas.  Nigeria The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos are offering limited nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. The Embassy will process nonimmigrant visa renewals without requiring an interview in certain cases. The visitor visa validity period for business and tourist visa holders has also been extended to 60 months. See our guide to immigrating to the U.S. from Nigeria. Colombia The U.S. Embassy Bogotá has resumed routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. India The U.S. Consulate in Mumbai has reopened all immigrant visa services. Routine nonimmigrant services remain limited at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and the consulates Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Learn more about immigrating from India. China U.S. Embassy in Beijing and Consulates Guangzhou and Shenyang has resumed routine consular services. U.S. Consulate Shanghai will only offer emergency services until further notice. The number of open appointments will depend on the staffing at any particular time. Ukraine The U.S. Department of State has suspended consular services at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv due to Russia’s invasion and the ongoing conflict in the area. The State Department has designated Consulate General Frankfurt as the primary processing location for Ukrainians. Those applying for IR-3 or 4 adoption visas should submit their applications at the U.S. Embassy Warsaw. Russia U.S. Embassy Moscow has suspended all immigrant visa services. The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw is processing immigrant visas for residents of Russia. Visa services at U.S. Consulates in Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok remain suspended due to critically low staffing. If you have already received an appointment notice for somewhere other than Warsaw, email support-Poland@ustraveldocs.com to have your case transferred. The Department of State has designated U.S. Embassy Tashkent and U.S. Consulate General Almaty as processing centers for Russian IR-5 (parent of a U.S. citizen) immigrant visa applicants. For more details, please visit the official website. Canada Visa services vary by city. The U.S. Embassy and consulates in Canada have resumed U.S. citizen services and most nonimmigrant visa services. Learn about immigrating to the United States from Canada. Vietnam The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi has resumed all visa services. Nonimmigrant and immigrant visa interviews have slowly started to resume. Indonesia The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta is offering immigrant visa services in all categories. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and Consulate General Surabaya have resumed limited appointments for all nonimmigrant visa categories. Certain nonimmigrant visa applicants may be eligible for an interview waiver.