Government shutdowns seem to be the norm these days. Whether
they last 6 days or 60 days, the impact on E-Verify and visas is
the same.
Since the partial government shutdown began on Dec. 22, 2018,
while lawmakers discuss immigration reform for the future, several
key functions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the
Department of Justice (DOJ) are now being affected in ways that
touch many individuals and employers.
USCIS: Because the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is funded primarily by immigration
and naturalization benefit fees charged to applicants and
petitioners, the partial shutdown does not affect USCIS's
fee-funded activities; namely, the vast majority of USCIS services. Nevertheless,
the negative effects of the shutdown can be felt throughout the
immigration system.
