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

MC Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-27 · 06:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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At least 100 Hong Kong-based applicants are affected by the indefinite postponement of US immigrant visa interviews worldwide. Student and travel visa applications are also disrupted by this global pause. This action represents a significant tightening of legal immigration policies under the Trump administration. Some Hong Kong applicants are concerned that the US might eliminate the entire immigration pathway, making their applications and expenses void. The US consulate in Hong Kong has informed applicants that their scheduled interviews have been rescheduled, with new dates to be confirmed later.

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The US consulate in Hong Kong informed an applicant that her interview has been rescheduled.

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At least 100 Hong Kong-based applicants have been affected by the indefinite postponement of US immigrant interviews worldwide.

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The global pause marks a sharp tightening of legal immigration under the Trump administration.

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Student and travel visa applications are also disrupted by the global pause.

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Some Hong Kong applicants fear the United States could scrap the entire immigration pathway.

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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 under the Trump administration, has left some Hong Kong applicants fearing the United States could scrap the entire pathway, rendering their efforts futile and their money wasted.In an email seen by the South China Morning Post, the US consulate in Hong Kong told one applicant that her interview, scheduled for this week, “has been rescheduled”, adding that confirmation of the new date and time would follow.

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