Department of State Suspends Visa Services

Effective August 26, 2009, the U.S. Department of State has suspended non-immigrant, non-emergency visa services at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras. Organizations of American States (OAS) Foreign Ministers Mission have been in Honduras negotiating with the de facto government urging them to sign the San Jose Accord. The San Jose Accord prepared by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, calls for, in part, the reinstatement of ousted President Zelaya and early elections. The Department of Status has decided to conduct a full review of its immigration visa policies relating to Honduras and has suspended all non-emergency, non-immigrant visa services until further notice. For more information regard the Organizations of American States and its missions visit:www.oas.org. Source:Department of State, Press Release