# US immigrant visa processing in Poland and Hungary

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-immigrant-visa-processing-in-poland-and-hungary
> Updated: 2026-09-11T16:16:09.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

The United States has resumed immigrant visa processing for citizens of Hungary and Poland following a directive from the White House. This resumption occurs while immigrant visa interviews remain suspended or significantly delayed in many other nations due to the Department of State implementing new procedures and training consular officers on public charge evaluation rules.

While the specific reasons for prioritizing Poland and Hungary have not been officially clarified, reports suggest the move may be linked to positive diplomatic relations between the administration and leaders in those countries. This development follows a period of heightened restrictions, including a previous suspension of processing for 75 countries that was later ruled unlawful by a federal judge.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: White House resumes immigration visa processing for Poland and Hungary

The White House has resumed processing immigration visa applications for citizens of Poland and Hungary while maintaining suspensions for other regions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/white-house-resumes-immigration-visa-processing-for-poland-and-hungary

### 2026-09-08: United States resumes immigrant visa processing for Hungary and Poland

The U.S. has resumed immigrant visa processing in Hungary and Poland following a White House directive, while visa interviews remain suspended in many other countries due to ongoing consular training.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-resumes-visa-processing-in-poland-and-hungary

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