affect your every day life? here s a look at what would happen to just some of the federal services. the irs walk-in centers would close, they would stop processing paper tax returns. the shutdown will affect some mortgages since the federal housing administration will stop endorsing new loans. not only would businesses be losing revenue from tourists but the small business administration would delay new loans. forget about getting or even renewing your passport and visas. most passport offices would close and most visas will not be processed. now a lot of are you angry, frustrated about being put in this position when you, the taxpayer, of course pay for these services. we are listening. we hear you. here s what stephanie wrote on our blog i will continue to be separated from my husband. we have been applying for his u.s. visa for over a year. final step, the interview, is scheduled to happen this month. this is causing me a lot of pain and heartache. casey wian is outside a federal