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US visa interview pause sparks panic among Hong Kong applicants

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At least 100 Hong Kong residents are experiencing panic due to an indefinite postponement of US immigrant visa interviews worldwide. Consultants report that student and travel visa applications are also being disrupted. The US consulate in Hong Kong has informed applicants that their interviews are rescheduled without providing a new date or reason, causing significant distress to those who have invested years in the application process. AI

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US visa interview pause sparks panic among Hong Kong applicants

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    ‘Panic’ as US immigrant visa interview pause hits at least 100 Hong Kong applicants

    At least 100 Hong Kong-based applicants have been affected by the indefinite postponement of US immigrant interviews worldwide, consultants have said, with student and travel visa applications also disrupted. The global pause, which marks a sharp tightening of legal immigration u…

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