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2025-10-15
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Summary
E-Verify resumed operations on October 9, 2025, after being offline during the federal government shutdown from October 1–7. Employers who hired employees during this period must create E-Verify cases by October 14. The downtime does not count toward standard deadlines. Employers should review hires, ensure timely case creation, document the outage, and coordinate with HR and recruitment teams to maintain compliance and reduce audit risk.

The U.S. Department of State will require immigrant visa applicants, effective November 1, 2025, to attend interviews in their consular district of residence, with exceptions only for humanitarian, medical, or foreign policy reasons. Existing appointments will generally remain unchanged, and requests for transfers must go through the National Visa Center. This applies to DV-2026 applicants as well. Employers should verify employees’ residence information to avoid delays or complications with interview scheduling.
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