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The U.S. and Turkey are caught up in a diplomatic skirmish
Both have suspended non-immigrant visa services for the time being.
The faceoff follows the arrest of a US a consulate employee, which prompted the US to suspend visa services on Sunday. Turkey responded in kind.
A tweeted statement from the U.S. Mission to Turkey said the US wish to “reassess the commitment of the Government of Turkey to the security of U.S. Mission facilities and personnel.”
The U.S. statement said the suspension of non-immigrant visa services was “effective immediately” to minimize visitor numbers to the U.S. Embassy and Consulate for now. The suspended services will affect business, tourism, medical treatment, student, exchange visitor, crew member, media and journalist, treaty trader, diplomatic and official visas.
The Turkish Embassy in Washington responded with a similar statement on Twitter late Sunday and said it would “reassess the commitment of the Government of the United States to the security of Turkish mission facilities and personnel.” It said the measures would apply to e-Visas, visas issued at borders and visas in passports.
