Preparing For Another Possible Government Shutdown

With the October 1 government shutdown temporarily averted, the upcoming deadline of November 17 is now looming over us. On September 30, the federal government came to a decision hours before midnight, passing a stopgap funding bill that would keep the government open until mid-November. Now just a week away, tensions are starting to rise again in fear of a shutdown, as the government funding will expire if Congress fails to reach an agreement and pass a long-term spending bill for FY24.

In preparation for a government shutdown, here is a quick look at which immigration processing services would be affected and which will not be based on past government shutdowns. For a full overview of how these immigration processing services will be affected, click here.