UK applicants for US visas undisrupted but shutdown hits work eligibility system
2 October 2013
Services for US visa applicants from the UK continue to operate normally in the wake of the US government shutdown, a US State Department spokeswoman has said.
Wed, 2 Oct 2013Services for US visa applicants from the UK continue to operate normally in the wake of the US government shutdown, a US State Department spokeswoman has said.
However, an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the US is not available for use due to the federal government shutdown.
Customer support and related services for the E-Verify system are also not available, as some 300 E-Verify workers are reported to not be working under ‘furloughs' announced yesterday as the US government shutdown began, according to global law firm Baker & McKenzie.
Responding to questions from recruiter.co.uk, the State Department spokeswoman said that “certain kinds of overseas activities” carried out by the US Mission to the UK will continue. Such activities include those intended to “advance trade and economic interests”, she said.
“For travellers concerned about making trips to the US, or businesses concerned about shipments, US airports and ports of entry will be open, and customs and border protection uniformed services and Transportation Security Administration personnel will be on duty,” the spokeswoman said.
Click for a White House list of services remaining operational, or visit the dedicated US Citizenship and Immigration Service page for more information on E-Verify.
However, an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the US is not available for use due to the federal government shutdown.
Customer support and related services for the E-Verify system are also not available, as some 300 E-Verify workers are reported to not be working under ‘furloughs' announced yesterday as the US government shutdown began, according to global law firm Baker & McKenzie.
Responding to questions from recruiter.co.uk, the State Department spokeswoman said that “certain kinds of overseas activities” carried out by the US Mission to the UK will continue. Such activities include those intended to “advance trade and economic interests”, she said.
“For travellers concerned about making trips to the US, or businesses concerned about shipments, US airports and ports of entry will be open, and customs and border protection uniformed services and Transportation Security Administration personnel will be on duty,” the spokeswoman said.
Click for a White House list of services remaining operational, or visit the dedicated US Citizenship and Immigration Service page for more information on E-Verify.
