Colombia – USA: What will happen to those who had programmed visa appointments?

The surprising diplomatic conflict between United States and Colombia for the tariffs announced by Donald Trump and the deportation of migrants tense the relationship between both nations. In this sense, it brought consequences to The issuance of the visas in their Bogotá embassy. What will happen to the appointments scheduled for this Monday and the rest of the week?

According to Timethe United States Embassy in Bogotá notified Visa applicants that all appointments for the procedure or for the Applicant Care Center (CAS) This Monday, January 27, were ‘canceled’.

“Due to the rejection of the Colombian government to accept the repatriation flights of citizens of Colombia from the United States that President Gustavo Petro had previously authorized“It was specified in an email.

That was added that the page Ais.usvisa-info.comin which applicants manage the entire process of the visa, It was blocked.

“All programming and reprogramming of visa appointments have also been suspended,” He said another notice on the same platform.

For its side, Caracol news He knew during Sunday that those who had the appointment for the visa will receive a message or mail to know what the step to follow is. However, It is unknown if the shifts already scheduled will be rescheduled for this week.

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The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that the sanctions against Colombia, at least With regard to the issue of visa and trips of officials, they will continue until the deportees are received.

“The measures will continue until Colombia fulfill your obligations to accept the return of your own citizens. The United States will not reverse when it comes to defending its national security interests, “Rubio explained.

The head of American diplomacy stressed that “it is the responsibility of each nation to receive in a serious and expeditious way to its citizens who are illegally in the United States” and that “President Trump has made it clear that, under his administration, he will no longer allow that they lie or take advantage of the United States. “

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