Archive · 2 Oct 2025
US Embassy in India: Passport and Visa Services Continue
The U.S. Embassy in India says that even though the U.S. government has shut down, they will keep processing passports and visas.
This is because lawmakers couldn't agree on a spending bill.
The shutdown means some government services will stop.
It is the first shutdown in seven years.
Essential services like border protection will still work, but others might be affected.
US Embassy in India assures passport and visa services will continue.
This assurance comes amidst the US government shutdown.
The shutdown is due to lawmakers failing to pass a funding bill.
Essential services like border protection will continue.
It is the first US government shutdown in seven years.
- Who
- US Embassy in India
- What
- Assured passport and visa services will continue
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Government shutdown
- Affected Services
- US Passport and Visa Services
- Location
- US Embassies and Consulates overseas
- Reason
- US Government Shutdown
- Previous Shutdown
- Last shutdown happened under Trump 1.0
- Funding Bill
- Lawmakers failed to achieve a breakthrough on a funding bill
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