Will the Govt. Shut Down affect Visa processing

Do you think the shutdown of the govt. will affect the visa processing. Some official sources say it won’t but I read an articel in The American Bazaar which says it will be hard hit by the shut down.

Yes, it will impact H1B Transfers and some other visa proceessing cases, where there is dependecny on other agencies of US Govt. You may read the full analysis and information at US Government Shutdown H1B Visa holders impact