Is NVC scheduling new appointments during the federal shutdown?

Appointment scheduling is usually delayed until the regional center program is reauthorized. If it is a direct EB-5 case, it should not be affected.

If this is a regional center case, the green card cannot be issued until after the shutdown is over. Some consulates are still scheduling. But that seems to be in error and if scheduled, you should go top the interview, but the visa cannot presently be issued.

Correct! The EB-5 regional center program was not extended and, technically, terminated as of Dec. 21, 2018. It&#39s uncertain when the government will approve a new budget or more likely continuing resolutions, which would be the vehicle by which the EB-5 regional center program will be extended.

The government shutdown has certainly affected appointment scheduling. USCIS said that as of Dec. 22, 2018, they will put unadjudicated regional center-affiliated forms I-526 and I-485 (whether filed before or after the expiration date) on hold for an undetermined length of time. Similarly, National Visa Center and U.S. consulates are on hold mode until the program is reauthorized once the government shutdown ends.

If they&#39re moving your case along, move along with it!

My understanding is that during the government shutdown, no interviews are being scheduled.

I believe they will not schedule any appointments until after the shutdown ends. There are no EB-5 visa numbers to give out now.

Appointment scheduling is delayed until the program is reauthorized.

It is affecting scheduling. Scheduling is going on, but it is slowed down.