would a government shutdown also close US consulates?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

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

That was not an opinion, it's a known fact....Everyone who goes thru this immigration process is told up front...Never make plans until actual visa is in hand. YOU could be put in AP for a whole year.....

This would be an opinion, you haven't done enough fact checking about the immigration process, but I didn't state that.

[ecce 20]

YOU could be put in AP for a whole year.....

This would be an opinion, you haven't done enough fact checking about the immigration process, but I didn't state that.

I sure could. Thanks so much for reminding me. I forgot for a second.

It's obviously been a long time since you were separated from your loved one. Your statements are unnecessary. I'm chalking them up to the fact that perhaps you don't remember what it's like in the final weeks of waiting for your NOA2. Signing off for the night...

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I sure could. Thanks so much for reminding me. I forgot for a second.

It's obviously been a long time since you were separated from your loved one. Your statements are unnecessary. I'm chalking them up to the fact that perhaps you don't remember what it's like in the final weeks of waiting for your NOA2. Signing off for the night...

Oh no I haven't forgotten that why I am trying to save you some heartaches and headaches, but you can/shall do as you please. Good luck.

[meredith and zac 5]

oh c'mon.. we know we shouldn't make plans, but everyone does! if you are having a proper ceremony, there's no way it could come together by the 90 day deadline! sure, maybe some people really are doing everything at the last minute... but i would imagine that if you are on visa journey and going through this process, then you are one of the think-ahead, planning types. we have no choice but to make plans.. sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't.. but there's no reason chastise anyone for trying to get all the information they can so that they can have at least some idea of time frames! we are here to support each other, not step on each other, once we have made it successfully through this process. i have been seeing a lot of stepping on other people lately and it is driving me crazy. i imagine that to all of the veterans, we newbies seem like blubbering idiots.. but no one was born knowing everything about the immigration process! we are all blubbering idiots at one time or another...

[pushbrk 12,882]

oh c'mon.. we know we shouldn't make plans, but everyone does! if you are having a proper ceremony, there's no way it could come together by the 90 day deadline! sure, maybe some people really are doing everything at the last minute... but i would imagine that if you are on visa journey and going through this process, then you are one of the think-ahead, planning types. we have no choice but to make plans.. sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't.. but there's no reason chastise anyone for trying to get all the information they can so that they can have at least some idea of time frames! we are here to support each other, not step on each other, once we have made it successfully through this process. i have been seeing a lot of stepping on other people lately and it is driving me crazy. i imagine that to all of the veterans, we newbies seem like blubbering idiots.. but no one was born knowing everything about the immigration process! we are all blubbering idiots at one time or another...

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 adjustments need to be made when dealing with immigration matters. Some of them may feel "improper". That's how the cookie crumbles. We've all been through it and understand the emotion.

[meredith and zac 5]

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 adjustments need to be made when dealing with immigration matters. Some of them may feel "improper". That's how the cookie crumbles. We've all been through it and understand the emotion.

i'm not sure what you are trying to say... but i can tell you that i am american and am planning on having a marriage "ceremony" that is as far from "proper" as you can get. my british fiance and i have a plan that he will arrive on april 1st and we will get married on wednesday, april 6th (wednesdays are the only day the courthouse conducts marriages). it will not be the end of the world if something changes this. he would have to pay through the nose to re-book his flight, sure, but that is a risk we take for trying to make a plan. we are planning because we want to be together as soon as possible. of course you make some sort of a plan, why wouldn't you? and if something unexpected occurs, you adapt.

i'm just trying to convey that anyone who is doing more than the courthouse thing needs to do quite a bit more planning than that.. and as you can see, even we, minimalist marriage as it is, have something of a plan. maybe there are a handful of people on this site who waited to book a flight until they had their visa in hand.. after i complete this process, it would be so easy for me to say to someone don't plan anything until you have your visa! but i know that realistically that is very difficult to do. so, i will help them work through the issues instead of throwing stones

[Nath & Jordan 1]

i'm not sure what you are trying to say... but i can tell you that i am american and am planning on having a marriage "ceremony" that is as far from "proper" as you can get. my british fiance and i have a plan that he will arrive on april 1st and we will get married on wednesday, april 6th (wednesdays are the only day the courthouse conducts marriages). it will not be the end of the world if something changes this. he would have to pay through the nose to re-book his flight, sure, but that is a risk we take for trying to make a plan. we are planning because we want to be together as soon as possible. of course you make some sort of a plan, why wouldn't you? and if something unexpected occurs, you adapt.

i'm just trying to convey that anyone who is doing more than the courthouse thing needs to do quite a bit more planning than that.. and as you can see, even we, minimalist marriage as it is, have something of a plan. maybe there are a handful of people on this site who waited to book a flight until they had their visa in hand.. after i complete this process, it would be so easy for me to say to someone don't plan anything until you have your visa! but i know that realistically that is very difficult to do. so, i will help them work through the issues instead of throwing stones

Could not agree more Meredith......and yes i am British, just in case anyone in particular was wondering

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ecce, the government won't shut down. I think this little bandaid shows that it won't happen, although people are happy to prod along bit by bit to make it seem possible. It's all a game of political chicken. I know there are a lot of unknowns out there, but I wouldn't count on this being one of them. Good luck.

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from K-1 Process to General Immigration Discussion.

[Azzudiin 26]

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 diplomatic corp.

Other obvious ones are homeland security, FBI, etc.

Anything to do with security and protection of citizens abroad does not close down.

Many people here think an Embassy or Consulate is strictly there for VISA or relations with another country, when the actual function is to help American Citizens abroad.

[meredith and zac 5]

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 diplomatic corp.

Other obvious ones are homeland security, FBI, etc.

Anything to do with security and protection of citizens abroad does not close down.

Many people here think an Embassy or Consulate is strictly there for VISA or relations with another country, when the actual function is to help American Citizens abroad.

makes perfect sense! this is great information... thanks so much for that!!!

[JoyDee 21]

http://www.murthy.com/news/n_shutdo.html

good description of what would be affected.

[meredith and zac 5]

http://www.murthy.com/news/n_shutdo.html

good description of what would be affected.

this is not good news... from the website posted:

"While the diplomatic and security aspects of the Department of State (DOS) operations would continue, visa applications would likely not be processed in the event of a shutdown. It is anticipated that the consulates will not be open for visa appointments and processing. Thus, depending upon the duration of such an event, individuals could be stranded abroad with no way of obtaining required travel documents. The same is true for the processing of U.S. passports. "

But for those of you still in the USCIS.. you're okay:

"The USCIS is expected to continue to adjudicate benefits applications and petitions. This is possible because these operations are funded by the filing fees that are submitted with the various applications and petitions. "

[Norm and Grace 0]

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?

it will never happen. They will just keep it running two weeks at a time until the budget is agreed apon.

[Nero 17]

it will never happen. They will just keep it running two weeks at a time until the budget is agreed apon.

I think you're right. These threats happen from time to time, but in many instances nothing much comes of them. All the same COME ON PACK 4!!!!

Question: If your visa is approved before the shutdown, would it have to be mailed before the shut down to arrive? Or would you just have to wait even after paying?