<p>The administration of US President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary freeze on visa appointments at US embassies and consulates around the world. The State Department said the move is intended to allow for a global training program for consular employees, aimed at improving screening and ensuring uniform evaluation of visa applicants, including regarding the possibility that they may become dependent on welfare benefits and public assistance in the United States.</p><p>According to the Financial Times, immigrant visa applicants who had already been scheduled for interviews received notices that their appointments had been postponed and were told that a new date would be set at a later time. At this stage, no timetable has been provided for the resumption of appointments.</p> | Read More in News from Israel