Rio de Janeiro: cancelled visa interviews
US visa interviews at the embassy or consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that were called off, whether a new date has come, and how long it took. Built from applicant reports, anonymised. As of 14 Nov 2026.
Key facts, as of 14 Nov 2026
- Rebooking at Rio de Janeiro: Not in any report we hold. All 9 cancelled appointments reported at Rio de Janeiro are still waiting for a replacement date.
- Cancelled interviews reported: original dates from 8 Sept 2026 to 17 Nov 2026. By visa: other 6, K-1 2, parent (IR5) 1.
- Immigrant visa pause at Rio de Janeiro: 10 November, reported by a friend: a CR1 spouse with three children, first interviewed in January, was approved at the second interview the same day; the post asked only for updated financial documents, a letter confirming the US spouse still has the same job and a new medical. Full pause status.
- Source: applicant reports, read daily, plus appointments added on this site. Nothing here comes from the post itself.
Still waiting for a new date at Rio de Janeiro
Cancelled with no replacement reported yet. Most recent original date first.
| Cancelled | Visa | Found out via | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-17 | other | Returning-resident (SB-1) interview for a child permanent resident, set after the DS-117 was approved in June; notice on 21 October that it was rescheduled, with no new date as of 29 October. | |
| 2026-10-20 | other | — | |
| 2026-10-19 | IR5 | — | |
| 2026-10-18 | other | Second October K-1 at Rio cancelled on 28 September; another applicant on the same thread reports the same. | |
| 2026-10-13 | K1 | K-1 for Brazil (petition approved 26 May 2026) cancelled for 13 October by email; the applicant says November and December K-1 dates are also being cancelled or affected. Post inferred: K-1 cases in Brazil are handled at Rio de Janeiro. | |
| 2026-10-13 | other | — | |
| 2026-10-06 | other | FIRST OCTOBER CANCELLATION we hold. K-1 for 6 October cancelled by email on 28 September; the applicant reports all October interviews at this post being cancelled, and September cancellations at Rio still have no replacement dates. Reported to the litigation team for the plaintiffs by the applicant. | |
| 2026-09-29 | other | — | |
| 2026-09-08 | K1 | — |
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Rio de Janeiro: quick answers
Is the US embassy in Rio de Janeiro rebooking cancelled visa interviews?
Not in any report we hold. All 9 cancelled appointments reported at Rio de Janeiro are still waiting for a replacement date.
How long does it take to get a new interview date at Rio de Janeiro?
No rebooking has been reported at Rio de Janeiro yet, so there is no gap to measure. Across all posts, see the main tracker.
How will I know if my Rio de Janeiro interview is cancelled or rebooked?
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say they found out by email (9). Several applicants elsewhere learned only by checking their account, so log in rather than waiting for an email.
Other embassies
- Every post, side by side
- Mumbai — 81 cancelled, 2 rebooked
- London — 50 cancelled, 29 rebooked
- Ciudad Juarez — 45 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Manila — 41 cancelled, 5 rebooked
- Naples — 17 cancelled, 6 rebooked
- San Salvador — 14 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Paris — 11 cancelled, 4 rebooked
- Tokyo — 11 cancelled, 2 rebooked
- Bogota — 10 cancelled, 1 rebooked
- Lima — 10 cancelled, 1 rebooked
- Casablanca — 9 cancelled, 1 rebooked
- Ho Chi Minh City — 9 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Frankfurt — 8 cancelled, 2 rebooked
- New Delhi — 8 cancelled, 1 rebooked
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