Scandinavians Part 2

[Annem95 1]

I just made a group called CR1/IR1 Scandinavia. Please join! We need to support each other. https://www.facebook.com/groups/448176712908146/

Edited March 17, 2021 by Annem95

[B+L 2]

1 hour ago, Annem95 said:

I just made a group called CR1/IR1 Scandinavia. Please join! We need to support each other. https://www.facebook.com/groups/448176712908146/

That’s such a good idea, thank you for doing that! Just requested to join 😊 

[JoannaNico 0]

1 hour ago, Annem95 said:

I just made a group called CR1/IR1 Scandinavia. Please join! We need to support each other. https://www.facebook.com/groups/448176712908146/

 

Awesome!  Requested to join 🙂 

[dmeister3 92]

Looks like the Swedish consulate is open for business again, at least for us K1s, progress!!

[Kumirei 1]

29 minutes ago, dmeister3 said:

Looks like the Swedish consulate is open for business again, at least for us K1s, progress!!

Do you think this means we could get NIE to fly directly to the states?

[dmeister3 92]

8 minutes ago, Kumirei said:

Do you think this means we could get NIE to fly directly to the states?

Under normal circumstances, no.  There's a few exceptions allowed according to the German consulate (just did a quick google search):

 

Under recent guidance, however, the following K-1 visa applicants may qualify for a national interest exception (NIE) if he or she is travelling (1) as a public health or healthcare professional or researcher to alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to continue ongoing research in an area with substantial public health benefit (e.g. cancer or disease research); or (2) to provide care for a U.S. citizen, to include alleviating the burden of care from a medical or other institution, or to prevent a U.S. citizen from becoming a public charge or ward of the state or the ward of a medical or other institution.  If the K-1 visa applicant has a U.S. citizen child (unmarried, under the age of 21), he or she will also qualify to process his or her visa application.

 

We really need the travel ban to be lifted.  

Edited April 9, 2021 by dmeister3

[Kumirei 1]

4 minutes ago, dmeister3 said:

Under normal circumstances, no.  There's a few exceptions allowed according to the German consulate (just did a quick google search):

Hmm, this page makes it seem like we are allowed to travel on a K-1 visa, but I guess that doesn't mean we are exempt from the 14 day ban

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/updates-to-national-interest-exceptions-for-regional-covid-proclamations.html

 

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On April 8, 2021, the Secretary of State determined that travel on an immigrant or fiancé(e) visa is in the national interest for purposes of granting exceptions under the geographic COVID proclamations.   Immigrant Visa processing posts may now grant immigrant and fiancé(e) visas to applicants otherwise eligible, notwithstanding these proclamations.

 

Edited April 9, 2021 by Kumirei

[dmeister3 92]

4 minutes ago, Kumirei said:

Hmm, this page makes it seem like we are allowed to travel on a K-1 visa, but I guess that doesn't mean we are exempt from the 14 day ban

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/updates-to-national-interest-exceptions-for-regional-covid-proclamations.html

 

 

Ugh this is so confusing.  The link you posted does make it look like visa holders can come over...but I feel like it leaves out the clear determination of if the travel ban will still apply.  

[dmeister3 92]

Oh, wait. Dang.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/visa-services-operating-status-update.html

 

Q.  Do the various Presidential Proclamations/travel restrictions still apply, or are those lifting with the resumption of visa services?

• The three geographical COVID-19 Proclamations (P.P. 9984, 9992, and 10143) remain in effect. These proclamations, with certain exceptions, place restrictions on visa issuance and entry into to the United States for individuals physically present in China, Iran, Brazil, UK, Ireland, South Africa, and the 26 countries in the Schengen area.  

[Kumirei 1]

3 minutes ago, dmeister3 said:

Oh, wait. Dang.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/visa-services-operating-status-update.html

That page was last updated on Apr 6th, and it looks like the decision was made on Apr 8th, so maybe that's not correct

[dmeister3 92]

1 minute ago, Kumirei said:

That page was last updated on Apr 6th, and it looks like the decision was made on Apr 8th, so maybe that's not correct

Hmmm.  I hope it will be updated in our favor!!  Have they reached out to you to schedule an interview yet? I noticed on your timeline you've been purgatory for awhile.  Wondering what their backlog looks like.

[Kumirei 1]

4 minutes ago, dmeister3 said:

Hmmm.  I hope it will be updated in our favor!!  Have they reached out to you to schedule an interview yet? I noticed on your timeline you've been purgatory for awhile.  Wondering what their backlog looks like.

I was a round 2 Milligan plaintiff and had my interview three weeks ago, so I already have my visa, but I haven't travelled yet 

[dmeister3 92]

26 minutes ago, Kumirei said:

I was a round 2 Milligan plaintiff and had my interview three weeks ago, so I already have my visa, but I haven't travelled yet 

Oh.  I wish you all the best!! Hopefully the website will be updated and you can travel.

[bcrew13 3]

Hello all,

 

My wife and I submitted our documents in January and was accepted by the NVC and we are waiting for the interview date. Any ideas on how long it is taking from anyone that turned it in within the last 3-4 months? With the consulate open again I was hoping that they'd be able to start getting interview dates again.

[isamanda 4]

DQ October 7th still waiting.

CR1

1 hour ago, bcrew13 said:

Hello all,

 

My wife and I submitted our documents in January and was accepted by the NVC and we are waiting for the interview date. Any ideas on how long it is taking from anyone that turned it in within the last 3-4 months? With the consulate open again I was hoping that they'd be able to start getting interview dates again.