U.S. Consular Posts in Canada Temporarily Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa Processing for TCNs

Third Country Nationals may be unable to schedule nonimmigrant visa appointments at U.S. consulates and embassies throughout Canada this summer.

U.S. consular posts in Canada have temporarily suspended nonimmigrant visa processing for Third Country Nationals (TCNs) during June, July, and August because of staffing issues. In this context, “TCN” refers to any non-Canadian national applying for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa in Canada. The status of TCN visa application processing in Canada is as follows:

• The only posts with remaining availability during the month of September are Calgary and Vancouver.
• The Toronto and Ottawa posts are currently scheduling visa appointments in October and do not plan to release any earlier appointments during the summer months.
• Applicants whose appointments have already been scheduled during the summer months will not be affected.
• Applicants who reside in Canada with Canadian immigration status will also not be affected.

The Ottawa post may assist in scheduling appointments for applicants who hold senior or executive positions with their U.S. employers.

Contacts

For more information, or if you have any questions regarding the issues discussed in this Immigration Alert, please contact any of the following lawyers:

Washington, D.C.
Eleanor Pelta
Eric S. Bord

San Francisco
Malcolm K. Goeschl

Boston
Lisa Stephanian Burton