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

[paulinho 0]

Shazam! I'm supposed to head down to the Brooklyn USCIS Service Center tomorrow afternoon for my biometrics appointment. I'm going to give them a call and see what the deal is. Fingers crossed my appointment won't be pushed back :|

[paulinho 0]

ok, I had to call the national ASC number and the bloke there told me everything should be fine TOMORROW, even if a govt. shutdown occurs. Beyond tomorrow, I don't really know...

[Darnell 8,478]

Thank you! Though I will be surprised if this will actually be what happens.

When the US government shuts down, essentially there will be no money available for that day of work. We'll see how it plays out.

Consular Services are fee-based, so I don't see the IV Units shutting down at all. Might be some issues with mail-room staff, but I doubt it.

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/09/30/how-a-government-shutdown-likely-affects-immigration-agencies/

[ChicagoSarah 127]

I follow the US Dept of State Consular Affairs page on Facebook, and they posted an article assuring that visas and passports will continue to be issued in the event of a government shutdown.

Check it the article link here: http://www.state.gov/m/rls/2013/214880.htm

I didn't read through it all honestly (there's a lot there!), but I hope it helps some people who are in the process!

[Cliff&Liz 10]

I am About to file my AOS package. Does anyone have any thoughts about the shut down and how it might effect processing?

[mrss13 2]

I know there is a lot of general discussion about this, but any idea of how this will affect those of us doing all of the processing through consulates? I contacted the Seoul Embassy and they just said that as of now, everything is running normally and that there will be an announcement if that changes. Any other thoughts? Our interview is scheduled 3 weeks from now... :/

Edited October 1, 2013 by elee09

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Depends. If Obama gets a hair up his butt, like he did last time, he will start closing those offices that will cause the most pain first, so that he can blame it all on the Republicans. It worked for Clinton, and he was able to say, "Look, I balances the budget!" while Gingrich and the Republicans looked like evil incarnate.

[r060106 109]

Depends. If Obama gets a hair up his butt, like he did last time, he will start closing those offices that will cause the most pain first, so that he can blame it all on the Republicans. It worked for Clinton, and he was able to say, "Look, I balances the budget!" while Gingrich and the Republicans looked like evil incarnate.

That's very true.

Check out this website I just found. It looks like both the USCIS and the NVC/embassies will be running. Look at the section on travel:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/29/us-government-shutdown-services-affected

[cat_lovers 0]

Hi,

I heard that the government might shut down tomorrow. We still haven't got our case number.. This is taking forever already plus this shutting down thing really bothers me..

[lost_at_sea 995]

Our local embassy (London) is claiming that any shutdown will not affect them: http://london.usembassy.gov/servicenews001.html

[Amber and Peter 0]

Not sure if this has been posted in this thread and I apologize if it has, but from the London Embassy website:

http://london.usembassy.gov/servicenews001.html

[del-11-03-13-3 11]

Would be nice if this information had gotten out sooner. Would have saved me a week of stress! Guess I have no reason to complain about all the visa fees now, in this case it protected us from the inept government!

[Amber and Peter 0]

Fiance's interview isn't until the 20th of next month but I sincerely hope for ourselves and for everyone else--who have their interviews this week--that we are/remain unaffected...

*crosses fingers*

[cristi1231 4]

We just got our NOA2 today a couple of hours ago! Talk about crazy weird but good but normal timing. Praying this shutdown doesn't affect the following steps. I know there has been a lot of back and forth betwen what is open and what is not. Looks like hopefully it won't affect any of us, but here's to no delays whatsoever!