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would a government shutdown also close US consulates?

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ecce   20

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I know the threat of a government shutdown has been postponed...but only for 2 weeks! If I can get my NOA2 and clear the NVC by March 18, am I in the clear?

09/02/10 Mailed I-129F

09/07/10 NOA1

03/17/11 NOA2 approved

06/06/11 Interview. Visa approved. Told we'll get visa in 7-10 days. Lies.

07/12/11 Visa in hand

07/15/11 Arrival in the U.S.

07/21/11 Marriage

07/28/11 Mailed I-485

08/03/11 NOA for I-485

08/29/11 Biometrics

10/17/11 Greencard interview. Approved.

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I do get a kick out of how the Brits always know what's "proper". If the government shuts down because they don't have a budget, that's a shame in many ways for all who are inconvenienced. Certain a

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With all due respect, I was just looking for information about a possible shutdown. Not opinions.

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Embassies and Consulates will not shut down even in a government shut down. The President by executive order can keep certain departments of the government operating regardless, one of which is the di

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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I know the threat of a government shutdown has been postponed...but only for 2 weeks! If I can get my NOA2 and clear the NVC by March 18, am I in the clear?

there are no shut downs scheduled.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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Nope. You still have the consulate to deal with to get the visa. That would be shut down too.

You are not in the clear until you get the visa affixed to the passport.

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I know the threat of a government shutdown has been postponed...but only for 2 weeks! If I can get my NOA2 and clear the NVC by March 18, am I in the clear?

In the clear for what? lol there are no shut downs

Divorced !st November 2012.

Married only 2 years 1 month

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Wht govt shutdown are you talking about ????

:)

saying the US is running out of money... they are on a tight budget... they cant come to a decision on proper spending ... we have idiotic people who dont know proper $$ MANAGEMENT. unsure.gif

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/02/news/economy/government_shutdown/index.htm?hpt=T1

We avoided the March 4th shutdown, but the 2 week extension is barely comforting.

09/02/10 Mailed I-129F

09/07/10 NOA1

03/17/11 NOA2 approved

06/06/11 Interview. Visa approved. Told we'll get visa in 7-10 days. Lies.

07/12/11 Visa in hand

07/15/11 Arrival in the U.S.

07/21/11 Marriage

07/28/11 Mailed I-485

08/03/11 NOA for I-485

08/29/11 Biometrics

10/17/11 Greencard interview. Approved.

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/02/news/economy/government_shutdown/index.htm?hpt=T1

We avoided the March 4th shutdown, but the 2 week extension is barely comforting.

Why worry about what you can't control, there are too many other issues in this process that is under your control that you should be worrying about.

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I just wanted to know if I should expect delays at the consulate too if the government shuts down. Because my wedding plans depend on it.

09/02/10 Mailed I-129F

09/07/10 NOA1

03/17/11 NOA2 approved

06/06/11 Interview. Visa approved. Told we'll get visa in 7-10 days. Lies.

07/12/11 Visa in hand

07/15/11 Arrival in the U.S.

07/21/11 Marriage

07/28/11 Mailed I-485

08/03/11 NOA for I-485

08/29/11 Biometrics

10/17/11 Greencard interview. Approved.

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meredith and zac   5

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I know the threat of a government shutdown has been postponed...but only for 2 weeks! If I can get my NOA2 and clear the NVC by March 18, am I in the clear?

i'm actually worrying about this too... if the band aid lasts til the 15th (our interview date) we might be ok.... but did it go into effect yesterday?

1-129f sent: 08-21-2010

NOA1: 08-30-2010

NOA2: 01-20-2011 (OMG! that darn dot finally moved!!!! just under 5 months later...)

NOA2 hard copy received: 01-27-2011 (and called NVC to get case number)

Case received by consulate: 01-28-2011

Packet 3 sent by embassy: 02-03-2011 (received hard copy 02-11)

Packet 3 returned to embassy: 02-10-2011 (logged by embassy 2-24)

Medical: 02-11-2011 (results received by embassy 2-16)

Received interview date over the phone: 02-28-11

Packet 4 sent by embassy: 02-28-11 (received hard copy 3-5)

Interview: 03-15-11 APPROVED!!! (visa received 3-18)

POE: 03-30-11 ~ Marriage: 04-06-11

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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I just wanted to know if I should expect delays at the consulate too if the government shuts down. Because my wedding plans depend on it.

Never make plans until the actual visa is in hand.

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ecce   20

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It's a 2-week extension from March 4th...so til March 18th. You should be good with luck!!

09/02/10 Mailed I-129F

09/07/10 NOA1

03/17/11 NOA2 approved

06/06/11 Interview. Visa approved. Told we'll get visa in 7-10 days. Lies.

07/12/11 Visa in hand

07/15/11 Arrival in the U.S.

07/21/11 Marriage

07/28/11 Mailed I-485

08/03/11 NOA for I-485

08/29/11 Biometrics

10/17/11 Greencard interview. Approved.

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ecce   20

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Never make plans until the actual visa is in hand.

With all due respect, I was just looking for information about a possible shutdown. Not opinions.

09/02/10 Mailed I-129F

09/07/10 NOA1

03/17/11 NOA2 approved

06/06/11 Interview. Visa approved. Told we'll get visa in 7-10 days. Lies.

07/12/11 Visa in hand

07/15/11 Arrival in the U.S.

07/21/11 Marriage

07/28/11 Mailed I-485

08/03/11 NOA for I-485

08/29/11 Biometrics

10/17/11 Greencard interview. Approved.

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meredith and zac   5

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It's a 2-week extension from March 4th...so til March 18th. You should be good with luck!!

oh awesome, thanks! i hadn't heard the official dates yet, just that they were voting on it yesterday...

1-129f sent: 08-21-2010

NOA1: 08-30-2010

NOA2: 01-20-2011 (OMG! that darn dot finally moved!!!! just under 5 months later...)

NOA2 hard copy received: 01-27-2011 (and called NVC to get case number)

Case received by consulate: 01-28-2011

Packet 3 sent by embassy: 02-03-2011 (received hard copy 02-11)

Packet 3 returned to embassy: 02-10-2011 (logged by embassy 2-24)

Medical: 02-11-2011 (results received by embassy 2-16)

Received interview date over the phone: 02-28-11

Packet 4 sent by embassy: 02-28-11 (received hard copy 3-5)

Interview: 03-15-11 APPROVED!!! (visa received 3-18)

POE: 03-30-11 ~ Marriage: 04-06-11

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Why worry about what you can't control, there are too many other issues in this process that is under your control that you should be worrying about.

I'm with you boiiii :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

09/10 - Wedding

09/31/10:came back to states.

10/25/10: I-130 package mailed.

11/10/10: NOA1 recieved(I130)

11/16/10: Touched.

11/18/10: I129F package mailed.

12/02/10: NOA1 recieved(I129F)

12/31/10:Touched.

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