U.S. Government Shutdown: How does it Affect Immigration Services? |
October 01, 2013 |
As largely feared by many Americans, an official partial shutdown of the U.S. government commenced October 1, 2013. The shutdown became official as the U.S. Senate refused to pass two House of Representative passed bills that tied the funding of the government to funding or delaying the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). As the shutdown takes effect, all “non-essential” federal programs and services are suspended. The shutdown’s effect on immigration services will be limited initially but may deepen if the shutdown continues. Here is how the shutdown will affect various immigration-related services:
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