TLC’s hit show and celebrity favorite “90 Day Fiancé” may be impacted by the partial government shutdown.
“It could cause significant delays in visa processing, and it’s going to be a new challenge for reality producers looking to cast the upcoming seventh season,” an insider told Page Six.
The show centers on Americans finding love while vacationing abroad or through foreign dating sites.
The foreign parties then apply for K-1 visas, which allow them to live with their American fiancés.
“The casting process is going on right now. In a sense, it’s holding up production, because without a locked-down cast, we can’t film,” said a source.
“The stories are contingent on a good cast, so it’s harder to find available couples, because it’s following people who have already been approved. The wait is longer.”
TLC renewed the show after its sixth season scored record ratings.