Blog Post
Aug 23, 2017
U.S. Department of State Temporarily Suspends Nonimmigrant Visa Applications in Russia
In response to the Russian government’s decision to reduce the number of U.S. Department of State (DOS) staff working in Russia, DOS has temporarily suspended processing of Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) applications filed in Russia as of August 23, 2017. The suspension will last for a period of eight (8) days and, during this time, previously-scheduled visa appointments for temporary work, business, and visitor visas will be canceled. According to DOS, NIV interviews will resume on September 1, 2017, but only at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. DOS has suspended NIV processing indefinitely at the U.S. Consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok.