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Frustration in China as US freezes green card interviews worldwide, citing ‘training’

Frustration in China as US freezes green card interviews worldwide, citing ‘training’
South China Morning Post Wednesday 26 August 2026, 09:57 UTC By Khushboo Razdan,Cao Jiaxuan 1 min read
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People in China reacted with frustration and disbelief after American consulates around the world began cancelling immigrant visa interviews – the latest setback for applicants waiting to enter the United States legally. A post by an immigration agent on the Chinese social media platform RedNote claimed that the US consulate in Guangzhou had abruptly cancelled all immigrant visa interviews on Tuesday. According to the agent, who declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak...

People in China reacted with frustration and disbelief after American consulates around the world began cancelling immigrant visa interviews – the latest setback for applicants waiting to enter the United States legally. A post by an immigration agent on the Chinese social media platform RedNote claimed that the US consulate in Guangzhou had abruptly cancelled all immigrant visa interviews on Tuesday. According to the agent, who declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to...
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