PCS on hold - what to do with approved Visa ?

[Tine68 2]

Hi erveryone,

my Husband works as GS for the Department of Defense here in Germany. He is supposed to PCS on March 5. We are all set, i resigned from my Job to the end of February, we gave notice to our Landlord, we had movers scheduled...

Now this morning my Husband received an Email stating NOT TO SHIP any HHG, as he might be effected by the Federal Hiring Freeze . Which i thought would only effect new hires, but not PCS :-(

Now what do i do ??? 

My Visa has been mailed out to me Yesterday.

Is there a Way to put the activation on hold ??? 

or do i have to activate it in 6  Month - and then what??

[A'n'L 735]

GS, PCS, HHG - what? Is your husband a USC and you a foreigner? Are we talking about a CR1/IR1 visa to the US? 

[Tine68 2]

My Husband is an US Citizen, i am a CR1 Visa holder ( german) - The Visa is still on its Way by Postal Service.

Husband works for the US Government in Germany and was supposed to Permant change his Servicestation ( PCS ) to New Mexico on March 5.

We had the shippment of our Housholdgoods ( HHG ) already scheduled, and now where told not to ship anything.

 

I want to know if i can put the Visa activation on hold somehow - for example by sending the paket back to Frankfurt Consulat General and just pick it back up when we know for sure ( i am aware that i might have to repeat my medical) or if i have to travel regardless to the USA ans activate the Greencard

[milimelo 4,477]

If you have orders already issued you're good to go. PCS is not a hiring action. 

 

For visa, given you're still waiting to get it, you'll have 6 months validity. Plenty of time to PCS on it. 

[Tine68 2]

My Husband is not active Duty - he is an Civilian Government Employee ... and he has been told to not make any arrangements! And This Hiring Freeze does effect Civilian Employees who are supposed to change Stations..

 

Besides - i wanted some Advice on what to do about my VISA - Thank you!

Edited February 3, 2017 by Tine68

[MXcompadre 75]

Wow, another new era in the ever-changing dynamics of USA Government policy!  I suggest that once you recieve your passport and the sealed packet you present at your USA POE, to call and speak with a supervisor in the Consular Section at the US Embassy Berlin to determine what they advise based upon your husband's personal circumstances situation.  I am certain they will advise you of your feasible options.  Best of luck! 

[Tine68 2]

Thank you. Well i received my passport and the Visa Packet in the mail today... 

I already wrote an email to Frankfurt Visa Unit and they forwarded my Inquiery to the appropriate Section. Still waiting for an answer as of right now.

I just can´t wrapp my head around the fact, that  the US government can go ahead and just turn the Life´s of Families up-side-down like this... We gave Notice to our Landlord, i resigned from my job , the movers where scheduled and so on... and in an instance it all comes to a screeching hold....