How Would a Government Shutdown Affect Immigration Cases?--Merged With many many others

[Rich and Wen 101]

If the House and the Senate can't come to an agreement on a budget, this will have a bad effect on all aspects of our Visa situations. USCIS will not be able to accept any new applications, will not be able to process any applications already in the pipeline, and the Department of State will not be able to complete applications received from the NVC, nor send P4's to our fiancees.

I am hoping that interviews will still be held for a while, and K1 Visas sent out.

All visa chasers who have interviews scheduled in October should be worried - very concerned. I know I am. Our interview is October 9, and our wedding is tentatively scheduled for November 9

Edited September 29, 2013 by Rich and Wen

[Darnell 8,478]

Consular stuff for IV Unit, supposedly, are pre-paid via fees.

That's it, that's all, that's the only input I have. Course, I've a fear her recently approved visa not get out the door before 1 OCT, so I'm watching this stuff closely, as well.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Does anyone know how a government shutdown on Tuesday, if it happens, will affect USCIS? I have read somewhere that USCIS is self funded from the fees we all pay but I am not sure if that is true. My interview along with many other people's oaths and interviews is next month so trying to find out if anyone knows anything about it.

Google "government shutdown and immigration" and you will find lots of articles, as well as threads on message boards.

Edited September 29, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[bgreen19 2]

How will the looming government shutdown affect us going through the immigration process? Will the NVC still be working? Consulates?

Edited September 29, 2013 by bgreen19

[Rich and Wen 101]

Here is a link to a Wall Street Journal blog giving some guesses. As good as anyone else's, I guess.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/09/28/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-shutdown/?mod=WSJBlog

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion to be with similar threads on this issue.

[Rich and Wen 101]

Look here. Don't know how accurate this info is, but still....

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/09/28/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-shutdown/?mod=WSJBlog

[Rich and Wen 101]

Read this. It seems to be well researched.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/09/28/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-shutdown/?mod=WSJBlog

[imse82 45]

No shutdown... The government just like to play this game every once in awhile.

[Ontarkie 14,225]

~~Several similar topics merged~~

Edited September 29, 2013 by Ontarkie

[Vee506 0]

After 10 months of waiting, my visa finally got approved on Friday September 27! Now I'm just really worried there's going to be a huge delay receiving me passport and visa... Ridiculously unlucky... So close to being reunited with my fiance, this is really upsetting. (sorry just needed to share/vent)

[Vanitas 310]

There's already a massive topic on the Shutdown but I'll add what I've read in the superthread (wherever it is now, might be in General Immigration).

A bit like Darnell said, the Embassies have funding of some sort but basically once that runs out, then they'll stop until the shutdown ends.

[Vee506 0]

So there's a chance for those of us right on the verge of getting our visas that it'll be ok? I really really hope so!

[provec 5]

What happens if they close it down for a while tonight??

All these Visa apps, including mine,, my goodness!

Edited September 30, 2013 by provec

[emyardy 11]

Look like we'll be okay

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/29/20745618-a-government-shutdown-what-could-it-look-like?lite