BIG BAD NEWS: US Embassy is Canceling Visa Interviews Without Warning?

BAD NEWS: US Embassy is Canceling Visa Interviews Without Warning? #embassyinterview #usimmigrationnews #greencard Hello Everyone, Hope you are doing well! If you’ve got a visa interview scheduled soon—maybe it’s your first one, maybe it’s the one you’ve been waiting years for—I need you to listen carefully. I would suggest you to listen closely. Already, you’ve likely spent a lot of time gathering documents, preparing forms, and making sure everything is in order. But there’s a new policy in place that many applicants aren’t aware of—and it’s already causing people to get turned away at the embassy. I’m not trying to scare you. I just want to help you avoid that situation, because this is something that can be completely prevented if you know what to expect. In this video, we’ll break down exactly what the new embassy rule says, what documents are now strictly required at your interview, and how to make sure your case doesn’t get pushed back unnecessarily. If you are liking this video, please hit the bell button, subscribe, and like it so that you may get updates straight to your smartphone. Now let’s get into the video. Let’s be clear: this isn’t a policy that’s coming later or still under discussion. This rule is already in effect—and we’re seeing its consequences firsthand. According to the bulletin, effective May 19, 2025, if you show up to your immigrant visa interview without your original documents, your appointment will be cancelled on the spot. Not postponed. Cancelled. That means you’ll have to go through the process of rescheduling a new appointment entirely. And depending on your local embassy, that next appointment could be weeks or even months away. One applicant who missed their original interview because they got sick had to wait until the following March for a new date—that’s nearly six months lost. So what documents are we talking about? Let’s walk through the most critical items that you must bring to your interview. These aren’t optional. If you don’t have them, your case can’t move forward. First, your passport. It needs to be valid for at least 60 days beyond your intended travel date to the U.S. This is a basic requirement, but often overlooked. A soon-to-expire passport could derail your entire case. Next, you’ll need your original civil documents. This includes your birth certificate, marriage certificate, or—if applicable—proof of annulment or divorce. If you're single, you may need a Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) or equivalent document. These must be originals. Photocopies or scanned PDFs won’t be accepted. One major change that applicants often miss involves police clearances. For applicants from the Philippines, for example, the embassy requires an original NBI clearance—and they’re not kidding. No NBI clearance, no interview. If you’ve ever used aliases, nicknames, or alternative spellings of your name, you'll need to provide NBI clearances for each variation. --------------------------    / @usimmigrationnews   But it doesn’t stop there.