According to several media reports on the 25th, the US government has suspended processing of immigrant visa applications from around the world, while providing training to US consular officials on processing visa applications. According to a report by Britain's “Financial Times”, immigrant visa applicants who had previously scheduled an interview at the US embassy or consulate have received an email informing them that their appointments have been rescheduled and are awaiting further notice. A US State Department spokesperson said it should be ensured that visa applicants are unlikely to become a public burden as defined by US laws and regulations, and are unlikely to rely on the public benefits reserved by the US for eligible Americans in need. The spokesperson said that the US State Department launched a “global training program” this month to “ensure that all consular officers are capable of comprehensively and consistently evaluating all visa applicants.” The spokesperson did not disclose when to resume visa application interview appointments; he only said that in order to facilitate the training, the appointments will be adjusted accordingly.

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