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Suspension of Routine Visa Services (announcement of Mar. 20, 2020)

Suspension of Routine Visa Services

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs · United States (all U.S. embassies and consulates) (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States (all U.S. embassies and consulates)
Level
Federal
Authority
INA § 104; consular operations authority
Issued
2020-03-20 Mar. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-03-20
End
Phased resumption announced July 14, 2020 (post by post); backlogs into 2021 (read as 2020-07-14)
In force
Mar. 20, 2020 to July 14, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineOther
Addressees
  • visa applicants worldwide
Functions reached
  • HR foreign hires and transfers
  • CS foreign client travel
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Enforcement

Cancellation of appointments

Notes

The consular closure that preceded and outlasted Proclamation 10052 for IT services and consulting employers

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