The same thing happened to me. I had my interview this week, but last week it was canceled or removed from the schedule. I live in Texas, so maybe they canceled my interview because of the ice storm. I'm still waiting for a response from USCIS.

@Damarling Rios is your country part of the 75 paused countries?

@hello goodbye yes 😞

@Damarling Rios Yes, there does seem to be a trend going around. Even though it’s being said that there are no issues for people inside the U.S., this is still happening.

mine was cancelled as well and it’s been 36 days with no reschedule. Reached out to my congress man who forwarded the response he got back from them to me “On December 2, 2025, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0192, Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries, which, among other things, directs the agency to place an adjudicative hold on pending benefit requests filed for aliens from countries listed in PP 10949, regardless of entry date, while a comprehensive national security review is conducted. This review is an agency-wide operational measure and reflects USCIS’s exercise of its authority to investigate immigration benefit requests filed by aliens who may pose risks to the national security and public safety of the United States, as outlined in DHS Delegation of Authority 0150.1, issued June 5, 2003. During the review period, USCIS is conducting individualized, case-by-case security assessments and is requiring additional scrutiny where warranted, including interviews that may not be waived. It is important to note that: The hold does not constitute a denial or revocation of any benefit; Each affected case will receive an individualized review; and The hold remains in effect until formally lifted by the USCIS Director through subsequent written direction. Additionally, USCIS announced Policy Alert PA-2025-26, which authorizes consideration of country-specific factors—such as identity document integrity and information-sharing limitations—as part of the discretionary analysis for affected benefit requests. USCIS recognizes that these actions may result in processing delays; however, the agency has determined that such measures are necessary to ensure national security and public safety and to fully comply with governing law. We will continue to monitor implementation of this policy and will provide updates as they become available.”

@Hope Ilolo From what I’m seeing, this policy initially applies only to the 19 countries that were originally designated as high risk. After that, there was another revision expanding the list to an additional 39 countries, and then a later revision on January 21 that expanded the scope further to a total of 75 countries. Just to better understand your situation, which country are you from that this happened to you?

@hello goodbye @Hope Ilolo But according to the new suspension that went into effect on January 21 this will only affect immigrant visa applications and mine is not for an immigrant visa so I'm confused 😵‍💫

@hello goodbye But according to the new suspension that went into effect on January 21, this will only affect immigrant visa applications, and mine is not for an immigrant visa, so I'm confused.

@Damarling Rios mine is for I-485 not immigrant visa. I’ve been in the US even before the whole policy thing. so rn it’s not only affecting specific people, I think it’s affecting all pending green card applications.

@hello goodbye I’m from Nigeria but not applying for an immigrant visa. it’s for my adjustment of status

@Hope Ilolo same here.

@Hope Ilolo I am from Colombia 🇨🇴 and currently on an Adjustment of Status. I have a friend whose green card was approved, and he is from Brazil, but it has been three weeks since approval and they still have not shipped his card. Weird, right? It seems like they might be holding it back. The same is happening with me my work permit was approved about 10 days ago, and nothing has been shipped or even produced yet.

@Damarling Rios my work permit has been pending since August 26th says case is been reviewed but my Adjustment of status interview was scheduled on December 2nd for January 6th2026 but was canceled on the 22nd of December. I guess we’re all playing the waiting game rn . let’s just hope and pray

@hello goodbye I guess we all have to wait and pray lol.

@Hope Ilolo They have already given me the new date for my interview, I hope you get yours soon too 🙏🏻

@Damarling Rios how long did it take to get a new date? and congratulations

@Damarling Rios how long did it take you to get a new date and are you from one of the 37countries?

an interview for F1 Visa for unmarried, son or daughter over the age of 21

@Hope Ilolo That took a week.

@yah wey That took a week, and regarding your question that doesn't affect my process because my case isn't for an immigrant visa it's just the I-130 application.

@Portia Tabitha Saunders This is only for the I-130 application not for any type of visa I will be going through the consular process.

@Damarling Rios thanks for the information!