Kampala: IR4 visas issued

Immigrant visa: Orphan to be adopted in the United States by U.S. citizen

Visa services paused at this embassy

This embassy has stopped all visa services, including immigrant visas, because of an Ebola outbreak. You cannot get an appointment here for now.

Details

Since May 18, 2026, the U.S. Embassies in Juba, Kinshasa and Kampala have paused all visa services, including immigrant visas, because of the Ebola outbreak. No appointments can be scheduled. The State Department says it will update its website when scheduling starts again.

Source: State Department: Temporary Pause of Visa Operations.

Last checked Oct 13, 2026.

Visas issued, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

5 the year before

The State Department’s scheduling tool does not list adoption cases.

Visas issued show how busy the post is, not how long you will wait.

The State Department sends immigrant visa applicants from Uganda to Nairobi, not Kampala.

Details

Its list of embassies and consulates for immigrant visas names Nairobi. But its notice of July 15, 2026 names Kampala as a regional visa hub, so check the embassy’s own website (usembassy.gov).