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The Embassy also announces that during this time, scheduled passport and visa services will continue as possible.
The United States government shutdown has also "affected" the American Embassy in Tirana.
The embassy has announced through a post on social media that due to the delay in approving budget funds, the Facebook account will not be updated regularly except in urgent cases.
The Embassy also announces that during this time, scheduled passport and visa services will continue as possible.
"Due to the delay in approving budget funds, this Facebook account will not be updated regularly except for urgent information on security issues until regular operations resume. During this time, scheduled passport and transit visa services in the United States and at embassies and consulates abroad will continue as possible. For more information on our services and operational status, visit: travel.state.gov," the embassy's response states.
The 100-member Senate needed 60 votes to pass a spending bill. Republicans had proposed extending current funding until the end of November, allowing negotiations to take place on a long-term spending plan.
But Democrats demanded hundreds of billions of dollars in health care spending be restored, particularly for the Obamacare health insurance program for low-income families, which the Trump administration is likely to defund.
This is the first time the US government has shut down since the longest shutdown in history, which lasted 35 days, almost 7 years ago, and will halt work in several federal departments and agencies, affecting hundreds of thousands of government employees.
What does this mean for Albanian citizens?
As a result, updates on the Embassy's social media platforms will be limited. Scheduled consular services (e.g., visa or passport applications) will be provided only if conditions permit. Communications will be limited to security emergencies.
The embassy closure comes as the US government has halted the operations of many federal agencies due to the lack of a funding agreement. More than 750,000 federal employees have been temporarily furloughed as agencies deemed “non-essential” have closed. The shutdown also directly affects diplomatic missions abroad, which rely on funds approved annually by Congress.
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