US Embassy in the Dominican Republic warns of the use of bots to manipulate appointments
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The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic issued a warning on Monday regarding the use of bots and various mechanisms to manipulate the consular appointment scheduling system. The embassy advised users to refrain from employing these unauthorized methods to secure interview slots.
Simultaneously, the U.S. Department of State has enacted a worldwide pause on permanent residency immigrant visa applications. This global suspension has resulted in applicants with previously scheduled interview dates receiving email notifications regarding the cancellation of their appointments.
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Diario LibreFocuses on the global pause and local cancellation of immigrant visa appointments.
Diario LibreHighlights the embassy's official warning against bot usage for visa appointment manipulation.