On August 26, the US State Department announced a temporary pause on immigrant visa interview appointments at all embassies and consulates globally. Explore our complete coverage of the sweeping ripple effects across China, Hong Kong, and the rest of Asia.

The United States State Department has instructed its embassies and consulates worldwide to reschedule immigrant visa interviews, the category covering applicants for permanent…

The pause will allow for “in-depth training” to teach embassy workers how to screen out people likely to need U.S. government assistance.