US Immigration Authority’s ‘Alert’ on H-1B, H-2A and H-2B visas as government shutdown stretches

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently alerted that it will continue processing visa applications for select candidates despite the ongoing government shutdown. On October 1, 2025, the federal government began a shutdown after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to pass a bill funding government services into October and beyond. In an update, the immigration authority said “We recognize that the shutdown may affect a petitioner’s ability to get required documentation (such as a labor condition application or a temporary labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor), which may delay their ability to file Form I-129 or Form I-129CW”.