The coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of U.S. visa services around the world. As restrictions have eased, most U.S. embassies and consulates have resumed certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. Learn the current status of visa services in your country:
Important:
Effective March 11, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer require that immigrant visa applicants receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose. More details are available here.
| COUNTRY | VISA SERVICES |
| Philippines | U.S. Embassy Manila has resumed all routine visa services. Visit the Embassy website for more information. Also see our guide to immigrating from The Philippines. |
| Mexico | All immigrant visa interviews, including K-1 fiancé(e) visas, are scheduled regularly at the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez based on case completion order. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico offer nonimmigrant visa services, including routine appointments and interview waivers for certain renewals. Wait times have improved significantly post-pandemic, and some applicants with future appointments may be eligible to reschedule sooner. Applicants with urgent travel needs can request an emergency appointment by following the guidance provided here. Visit the Embassy website for more information. Also see our guide to immigrating from Mexico. |
| United Kingdom | The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in the U.K. have resumed all routine visa services. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Israel | The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv branch office have resumed all routine visa services. Those requiring travel to the U.S. due to an emergency can submit a request for an expedited nonimmigrant visa. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Dominican Republic | The U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo has resumed all routine visa services. All VAC appointments now take place at the SAMBIL Shopping Center. Every week on Wednesdays at 8am, the Embassy opens up new appointments for tourist visas. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Thailand | The U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Thailand has resumed all routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok has also resumed processing most categories of immigrant visa applications, prioritizing applicants whose interviews were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Sudan | The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum remains closed as violence continues in Sudan. Follow the State Department’s guidance on what to do if you need to leave the country. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Brazil | The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil have resumed all routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. The U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro processes all immigrant visas. Visit the Embassy website for more information. Also see our guide to immigrating to the U.S. from Brazil. |
| Cuba | The U.S. Embassy in Havana has resumed processing all immigrant visas and offers limited nonimmigrant visa services. This does not include B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourism) visas (Cubans must still visit another U.S. embassy or consulate to process these visas). The expanded nonimmigrant visa categories include: A & G: Diplomats and foreign government officials H: Temporary workers or trainees J: Exchange visitors L: Intracompany transferees O: Workers with extraordinary ability or achievement P: Athletes, artists, and entertainers Q: International cultural exchange participants R: Religious workers Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Nigeria | The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria is offering immigrant visa services for all types but is prioritizing certain cases, including (but not limited to) spouses and children of U.S. citizens and those affected by 2020 cancelations. Effective January 1, 2025, applicants must visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the immigrant visa process. The first visit is for an in-person document Review with a consular staff member. The second visit is for the visa interview with a consular officer. Read more here. The Embassy and Consulate General continue to provide nonimmigrant visa services, prioritizing applicants with urgent travel needs. Visit the Embassy website for more information. Also 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. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| 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. Visit the Embassy website for more information. Also see our guide to immigrating to the U.S. from India. |
| China | U.S. Embassy in Beijing and Consulates Guangzhou and Shenyang has resumed routine consular services. The U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou is the only consulate that processes U.S. immigrant visas in China for citizens and residents of China. Nonimmigrant visa appointments have resumed at U.S. Consulate Shanghai. As of February 3, 2025, new nonimmigrant visa interview appointments are available on a limited basis at U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan on specific days. Update as of January 13, 2025: The U.S. Embassy in China faces staffing challenges, limiting the anticipated visa processing capacity and leading to longer wait times. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Ukraine | The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has resumed processing certain immigrant visas, including K-1 visas and DV cases. It has also begun processing some nonimmigrant categories like H2-B and C1/D visas, in addition to a small number of tourist visas. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Russia | U.S. Embassy Moscow has suspended all visa services due to restrictions by the Russian government. Visa services at U.S. Consulates in Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok remain suspended due to critically low staffing. Russian nationals seeking immigrant visas must apply through the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. If you have already received an appointment notice for somewhere other than Warsaw, email support-Poland@ustraveldocs.com to have your case transferred. In addition, 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. Those seeking to obtain nonimmigrant may continue applying at any U.S. embassy or consulate where they can obtain an appointment. Note the U.S. Embassy in Russia does not process refugee or asylum applications in the U.S. Learn more about seeking asylum or refugee status here. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Canada | The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada have resumed U.S. citizen services and most nonimmigrant visa services. Visit the Embassy website for more information. Also see our guide on immigrating to the U.S. from Canada. |
| Vietnam | The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi has resumed all visa services. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Indonesia | The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta has resumed all routine visa services. Nonimmigrant applicants needing a translator must have prior approval from a consular officer. For immigrant applicants, any accompanying person is allowed to enter the Embassy by sending a request via email to JakIV@state.gov at least one week before their interview. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Lebanon | The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has resumed all routine visa services. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Lithuania | Effective December 2, 2024: The US Embassy in Vilnius will no longer provide routine immigrant visa services. The U.S. Department of State has designated the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden as the processing location for immigrant (immediate relative and family preference), fiancée/fiancé(K), V92/V93 (follow to join asylees/refugees), and Diversity Visa (DV) applications for residents of Lithuania. Individuals who were already interviewed at the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius will have their case processed to completion in Lithuania. To learn more about how to apply for a nonimmigrant U.S. visa, visit the Global Support Services (GSS) website. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |
| Venezuela | The U.S. Embassy Caracas and all consular services are suspended. All Venezuelan nationals should visit the U.S. Embassy in Colombia’s website for visa needs. Visit the Embassy website for more information. |