A potential government shutdown on September 30, 2025 would create uneven impacts across U.S. immigration systems. USCIS’s fee-funded services—family petitions, adjustment of status, work permits, and naturalization—would largely continue, while systems dependent on annual appropriations could pause. E-Verify would shut down, forcing employers to rely on Form I-9 processes and document good-faith compliance. The Department of Labor is a critical bottleneck: if the FLAG system is disable...| VisaVerge
On October 1, 2025, the U.S. Federal Government shut down, due to Congress’ failure to agree on a budget for government operations. With a government shutdown, on certain government employees and agencies continue working. Below is a breakdown of how a government shutdown impacts federal agencies involved with immigration: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Most […]| Kolko & Casey, P.C.
As of Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Congress has yet to pass an appropriations bill that will keep the government open at the beginning of the new fiscal year on October 1, 2025. Unless Congress passes, and President Trump signs a funding bill within the next week, the government will shu| Goeschl Law
A showdown in Congress over spending cuts and the budget appears headed for a shutdown of federal government operations on October 1st, 2023 and could impact immigration.| Forbes
A government shutdown may occur if the U.S. Congress does not pass a continuing resolution by September 30, 2025. The shutdown would impact certain immigration-related services and operations. Below is an overview of the potential impacts as well as some strategies to consider in the event of a government shutdown.| Ogletree