美國政府停擺對移民簽證作業的影響

At a glance (2025/10/1)

Because Congress was unable to pass a Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill or a stopgap spending measure by September 30, the government has entered a shutdown.

Department of Labor immigration functions such as LCA, prevailing wage, and PERM processing are suspended until an appropriations bill or stopgap legislation is passed by Congress.

Fee-based immigration processing – including immigration benefits at USCIS and visas and passports at the State Department – should continue, though with potential delays if a shutdown is lengthy. However, the USCIS E-Verify, EB-4 non-minister religious worker, and Conrad 30 programs have expired and will remain so unless and until Congress extends them through legislation.

概覽

由於國會未能在9月30日前通過2026財政年度撥款法案或臨時撥款法案，聯邦政府陷入停擺。

美國勞工部移民事務相關功能（例如勞工條件聲明（LCA）、工資標準和永久居留權（PERM）申請處理）將暫停，直至國會通過撥款法案或臨時撥款法案。

收費的移民服務（包括美國公民及移民服務局（USCIS）的移民福利申請以及國務院的簽證和護照服務）應繼續運行，但如果停擺時間過長，可能會出現延誤。然而，USCIS的E-Verify系統、EB-4非牧師宗教工作者計畫和康拉德30計畫已失效，除非國會通過立法予以延長，否則將繼續失效。

The issue

The federal government has entered a partial government shutdown, as Congress was unable to pass a FY 2026 appropriations bill or a temporary stopgap measure to extend federal funding beyond September 30. Negotiations on the FY 2026 budget continue.

問題概述

由於國會未能通過2026財政年度撥款法案或臨時撥款法案以延續聯邦政府的資金，聯邦政府陷入部分停擺。 2026財年預算的談判仍在繼續。

A closer look

The following is the known impact on immigration operations, based on prior shutdowns in previous years. If agencies issue further guidance in the coming days on impacted programs and operations, the below information will be updated.

詳細說明

以下是根據以往政府停擺期間的經驗，對移民業務可能造成的影響。如果相關機構在未來幾天就受影響的項目和業務發布更多指導，以下資訊將予以更新。

Department of Labor (DOL): DOL immigration functions are suspended. No PERM or temporary labor certification applications, labor condition applications (LCAs), or prevailing wage requests will be processed during the shutdown. The FLAG online application system, as well as other DOL systems, are now offline and will not accept PERM applications or audit responses, LCAs, or prevailing wage requests.

美國勞工部（DOL）：DOL的移民事務功能已暫停。在停擺期間，PERM或臨時勞工認證申請、勞工條件聲明（LCA）以及工資標準申請將不會被處理。 FLAG線上申請系統以及其他DOL系統已關閉，將不接受PERM申請或審核回覆、LCA或薪資標準申請。

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): As a fee-funded agency, USCIS is continuing to process applications and petitions for immigration benefits. The Department of Homeland Security’s shutdown operation plan, last updated on September 29, confirms that all but a small percentage of USCIS employees would remain working in a shutdown. Nevertheless, USCIS processing delays could occur if adjudication of a case is dependent on support from government functions that are suspended – for example, a clearance from an agency that is affected by the shutdown. Appointments at USCIS local offices and Application Support Centers should not be affected by a shutdown.

美國公民及移民服務局(USCIS):作為收費營運的機構，USCIS將繼續處理移民福利申請。國土安全部於9月29日發布的停擺營運計畫確認,除少數員工外,USCIS的大部分員工將在停擺期間繼續工作。然而,如果案件的批准依賴其他政府部門的支援（例如，由受停擺影響的部門提供的許可）,USCIS的處理可能會出現延誤。 USCIS當地辦事處和申請支援中心的預約服務預計不會受到停擺的影響。

Department of State: The State Department’s visa processing and U.S. citizenship document functions should operate as long as filing fees remain available to fund consular operations. However, some domestic passport offices could be affected if they are located in federal buildings that are closed due to the shutdown. If a shutdown is lengthy and fee funding is depleted, the agency could suspend visa processing or limit it to emergency cases only.

美國國務院:只要有足夠的申請費用於維持領事業務,國務院的簽證和美國公民證件服務應繼續運作。然而,如果一些國內護照辦公室位於因政府停擺而關閉的聯邦辦公大樓內，它們可能會受到影響。如果政府停擺時間過長,且相關經費耗盡，移民局可能暫停簽證處理業務，或僅受理緊急簽證申請。

Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Inspection functions at U.S. borders and ports of entry should remain in operation. CBP should continue to process immigration applications at the border, such as applications for TN or initial blanket L status submitted by Canadian nationals.

海關及邊境保護局 (CBP)：美國邊境和入境口岸的檢查功能應保持正常運作。 CBP應繼續處理邊境移民申請，例如加拿大公民提交的TN簽證或初始L簽證申請。

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): ICE enforcement activities and operations of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) continue.

移民與海關執法局 (ICE)：ICE的執法活動和學生及訪問學者資訊系統 (SEVIS) 的運作將繼續進行。

E-Verify: Until Congress reauthorizes the E-Verify program, employers will not be able to initiate E-Verify queries or resolve tentative non-confirmations, and will not be expected to meet the usual E-Verify deadlines. However, employers must not take any adverse action against an employee whose employment eligibility verification cannot be confirmed in E-Verify due to a shutdown. Despite the shutdown, employers remain subject to Form I-9 obligations and deadlines as usual.

E-Verify系統：在國會重新授權E-Verify計畫之前，雇主無法啟動E-Verify查詢或處理暫未確認的結果，也不必遵守E-Verify的常規截止日期。但是，雇主不得因員工的就業資格驗證在E-Verify系統中無法確認而對該員工採取任何不利措施。儘管政府停擺，雇主仍需遵守I-9表格的規定和截止日期。

SAVE System: SAVE is the USCIS database used by government agencies – including state motor vehicle departments – to verify an applicant’s immigration status when processing applications for benefits. SAVE is expected to remain in operation during a shutdown.

SAVE系統：SAVE是美國公民及移民服務局 (USCIS) 的資料庫，政府機構（包括各州機動車輛管理局）使用該系統來驗證申請人的移民身份，以便處理福利申請。 SAVE系統預計在政府停擺期間仍將繼續運作。

EB-4 non-minister religious worker program: The employment-based fourth preference immigrant visa category for non-minister religious workers is now unavailable. The government is not permitted to approve applications under the category until the program is revived.

EB-4非牧師宗教工作者計畫：針對非牧師宗教工作者的第四類優先移民簽證已暫停受理。在該項目恢復之前，政府不得批准任何此類簽證申請。

Conrad 30 Program: Congressional authorization for the Conrad 30 program – which allows foreign medical graduates to apply for waivers of the two-year J-1 foreign residency requirement – has expired. The expiration does not shut down the Conrad 30 program in its entirety, but will suspend the program with respect to international medical graduates who will enter training after July 1, 2026, unless and until Congress reauthorizes it.

康拉德30計畫：允許外國醫學院畢業生申請豁免兩年J-1簽證回國服務要求的康拉德30計畫已失去國會授權。該授權的失效並非意味著康拉德30計畫完全終止，而是指該計畫對2026年7月1日後開始培訓的國際醫學院畢業生暫停生效，除非國會重新授權該計畫。

What’s next

Over the coming days, Congress is expected to continue working to reach agreement on an appropriations bill or on a stopgap spending measure to reopen the government.

後續進展

預計未來幾天，國會將繼續就撥款法案或臨時支出方案達成協議，以恢復政府運作。

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