The Shutdown of the US Government has begun, and as of yet, there is no immediate clarity on the duration of the shutdown. The memorandum stated that affected agencies should execute their plans for an orderly shutdown. The report further states that ports will remain open as wellUS Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUscis will remain open as it does not rely on Congress for its day-to-day functions and funding, but on fees collected by itself. The few programs that are funded by Congress may be impacted by a government shutdown, stated AILA. And beyond that, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program offices will remain open as well.