Consistent with the preliminary injunction in Pacito v. Trump the Department of State has resumed processing of Following-to-Join beneficiaries who are relatives of refugees already in the United States.

The Department will communicate directly with beneficiaries whose appointments were previously canceled to reschedule these appointments.  The Department will also continue processing any application for which the Following-to-Join Refugee beneficiary has already interviewed.  Beneficiaries wishing to continue their applications will require a sponsor to fund their medical exams and travel to the United States.