US Government Shutdown: American Embassy In India Issues Key Update On Scheduled Passport, Visa Services

Amid the ongoing US government shutdown—the first in nearly seven years—the US Embassy in India confirmed that scheduled visa and passport services will continue both in the United States and at American embassies and consulates overseas, reported The Times Of India.

In a post on microblogging platform X, the embassy wrote: "At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits."

Earlier this week, the embassy announced it would not update its X account regularly until full operations resume.

In its latest statement, it reiterated: "We will not update this account until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information."

The shutdown occurred after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on funding legislation before 1 October, the start of the US fiscal year.

US Congress must approve spending bills each year to fund government departments and agencies.

This year, no appropriations bills passed before the deadline.

Republicans proposed a "clean" continuing resolution (CR) to maintain funding until 21 November, but Democrats resisted, insisting on a permanent extension of health insurance subsidies due to expire at year-end. The deadlock forced the shutdown.

This closure marks the first US government shutdown in almost seven years, affecting operations across federal agencies while some essential services continue.

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