September 2026 Update: US Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungary and Poland While Pause Continues Elsewhere

The United States has selectively resumed immigrant visa processing for Hungary and Poland, according to an exclusive report by Reuters published September 8, 2026. This development marks a partial rollback of the widespread suspension of immigrant visa interviews that has affected applicants globally. While Hungary and Poland applicants can now move forward with their immigrant visa processes, the pause on immigrant visa interviews remains in effect for the vast majority of other countries. The selective resumption suggests a country-by-country review process may be underway, though no official timeline for broader restoration has been announced. For EB-3 applicants from Hungary and Poland, this resumption is a significant development, as it unblocks cases that had stalled at the consular processing stage. Applicants from these countries who have approved I-140 petitions and have been waiting for their National Visa Center (NVC) interviews should monitor communications from their respective U.S. embassies closely. Applicants from other countries should continue to monitor State Department announcements for updates on when visa interview processing may resume in their region. Given the Visa Quota Warning issued by the State Department regarding the September 30 fiscal year-end cutoff, the timing of any further resumptions could have significant implications for visa number availability.