The consular services of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi will continue during the lapse in Congressional appropriations, the mission’s spokesperson said on Sunday.
The spokesperson’s statement came in the backdrop of the U.S. government officially shutting down on January 20 for the first time in five years after the Senate rejected a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government running.
“If you have a scheduled visa interview or American Citizen Services appointment, please arrive at the Embassy at your designated time,” the spokesperson said.
The shutdown began when a few Republicans joined the Democrats in blocking the crucial measure that would have provided short-term funding for the Pentagon and other federal agencies.
