US shifts Haitian immigrant visa processing to Embassy in The Bahamas

The U.S. Department of State has announced a major change to immigration visa services for Haitian nationals.

As of August 28, 2025, applications for legal permanent residence filed by Haitians will no longer be processed in Port-au-Prince, but at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas, according to an official notice published by the Consular Affairs Section on its website.

It advised applicants to consult the embassy’s page for detailed instructions and to contact the National Visa Center to confirm or request appointments.

The move comes as Haiti’s security crisis continues to worsen, limiting the ability of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to operate. The mission has been under a departure order for months, with only a small emergency team remaining on the ground. Routine consular services, including visa processing, have been severely disrupted.

By shifting Haitian immigrant visa cases to Nassau, U.S. officials say they aim to ensure a more secure and functional process for applicants while maintaining essential consular operations.