US Green Card Interviews Cancelled Worldwide, China Applicants Furious

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. The agent, who declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media, said the cancellations were linked to a global pause. US officials cited “training” as the reason for the freeze, but did not provide a timeline for when interviews would resume. The move affects thousands of applicants who had already waited months or years for their appointments. For many in China, the news came as a shock. Some had booked flights and arranged housing in the US, only to see their plans collapse without warning. Others expressed anger on social media, questioning why a routine training exercise would halt a core consular service worldwide. The cancellations are not limited to Guangzhou. Reports from other countries suggest a coordinated suspension across multiple US diplomatic posts. The State Department has not yet issued a public statement explaining the scope or duration of the pause. This is not the first time green card processing has faced delays. But the sudden, worldwide nature of the freeze has raised concerns among immigration lawyers and applicants alike. They warn that even after interviews resume, the backlog will push wait times even longer. For now, applicants are left in limbo, with no clear answers and no new dates on the horizon. The US government has urged patience, but for many in China, patience is running thin.