Abu Dhabi Embassy Delays - Support Group

[Suha 12]

1 hour ago, wanderlust88 said:

brace yourselves. now there is a US government shutdown to potentially delay our cases further.

 

Based on normal shutdown procedures and how related agencies have handled similar situations in the past, here is how we expect a shutdown would impact immigration matters.

Adjudications at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency at the US Department of Homeland Security that reviews nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications for immigration benefits, is fee-funded, and should continue on a normal schedule. Visa processing at US Department of State consular posts would likely not be affected for the same reason, at least initially, though an extended shutdown could lead to a suspension of services other than emergency support for US citizens. If posts are forced to scale back, past experience suggests that visa applications may be affected first. During the 1995 and 1996 shutdowns, which together lasted 27 days, an estimated 20,000–30,000 visa applications went unprocessed every day. 

 

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/government-shutdown-impact-immigration-processes

 

 

 

Trying to put my hopes up for positive news real soon! Lets pray we dont get affected 🙏🏼  

[wanderlust88 17]

On 1/20/2018 at 9:17 PM, Suha said:

Trying to put my hopes up for positive news real soon! Lets pray we dont get affected 🙏🏼  

check the 'usainuae' official instagram account - their last post says they've stopped updates because of lapse of appropriation (basically lack of funds).

Edited January 22, 2018 by wanderlust88

[ZnM 8]

49 minutes ago, wanderlust88 said:

check the 'usainuae' official instagram account - their last post says they've stopped updates because of lapse of appropriation (basically lack of funds).

Hi!

 

What do you mean "stopped updates"? Does that mean they stopped updating one of their websites or something, or does that mean they stopped their processing of visas? 

[wanderlust88 17]

6 minutes ago, ZnM said:

Hi!

 

What do you mean "stopped updates"? Does that mean they stopped updating one of their websites or something, or does that mean they stopped their processing of visas? 

they stopped updating the account. what im trying to say is we should be mentally prepared for other services to possibly be affected because the shutdown is already having an impact. i do hope its resolved soon and there's no further impact.

[ZnM 8]

2 minutes ago, wanderlust88 said:

they stopped updating the account. what im trying to say is we should be mentally prepared for other services to possibly be affected because the shutdown is already having an impact. i do hope its resolved soon and there's no further impact.

Yes this is true. All we can do is hope for the best. I dont have an instagram account  would you be able to update us on the instagram posts from the AD USembassy. I would really appreciate it and i am sure others would as well! <3 

[wanderlust88 17]

2 hours ago, ZnM said:

Yes this is true. All we can do is hope for the best. I dont have an instagram account  would you be able to update us on the instagram posts from the AD USembassy. I would really appreciate it and i am sure others would as well! <3 

you can check it even if you don't have an account: https://www.instagram.com/usainuae/

 

[Kh@jj 0]

On 1/14/2018 at 2:41 PM, Gab09282015 said:

They announced visa processing is continuing on the consular page. 

 

[Suha 12]

5 hours ago, wanderlust88 said:

check the 'usainuae' official instagram account - their last post says they've stopped updates because of lapse of appropriation (basically lack of funds).

I guess we will never know! But I believe that visa processings will not be affected. Anyway it seems they are sorting it out so let’s hope they figure it out nd solve the issue real soon!  

Btw what happened to ur visa renewal? 

[Suha 12]

Guys I would say that this shutdown shouldnt affect the immigration office and it seems like it isnt. Just stay positive and hope for the best! 🙏🏼

[Kh@jj 0]

On 1/14/2018 at 2:41 PM, Gab09282015 said:

They announced visa processing is continuing

 

[Suha 12]

Someone on VJ had their interview 5 days ago. Their CC was on April 22nd.  Is it possible that they go by order of CC’s? 

If thats the case I’d expect my interview to be on march or april :s 

my CC june 5th. 

[dady12 12]

4 minutes ago, Suha said:

Someone on VJ had their interview 5 days ago. Their CC was on April 22nd.  Is it possible that they go by order of CC’s? 

If thats the case I’d expect my interview to be on march or april :s 

my CC june 5th. 

you mean it is taking close to 8months to get interview date in abudhabi?this is hilarious ,k am expecting my cc next month 

[Suha 12]

8 minutes ago, dady12 said:

you mean it is taking close to 8months to get interview date in abudhabi?this is hilarious ,k am expecting my cc next month 

8-9 months! It seems so I dont know  

best of luck to u too

[Klinspat 28]

Hello everyone the shut down don't affect nvc it only affects usics at the moment

[Suha 12]

The shutdown is over..