India, Sept. 16 -- The Trump administration has instituted a global pause on immigrant visa appointments across all U.S. embassies and consulates. This sweeping disruption is part of a broader immigration crackdown during President Donald Trump's second term in the White House. Here's everything you need to know about the visa appointment pause worldwide.

Why Are Visa Appointments Paused?

The U.S. State Department announced that the worldwide suspension was initiated to roll out an "in-depth training" program for all consular screening staff.

The Core Objective: The training is designed to enforce much stricter, more consistent vetting. Specifically, officers are being trained to aggressively screen out and reject applicants who are de...