Agency Memos & Announcements

DOS Cable on the Vacatur of Immigrant Visa and Diversity Visa Issuance Pauses

9/10/26 AILA Doc. No. 26092106. Consular Processing

On September 10, 2026, DOS issued an official cable (26 STATE 88862) instructing all U.S. embassies and consulates to immediately resume processing and issuance of immigrant visas and diversity visas.

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 26092106.
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