Government Shutdown (merged)

[ASMS 86]

My application it's being processed in Nebraska, PD April 2017... They are still in February... now I can definitely forget about receiving NOA2 before April 2018.

[Michael2017 368]

OK so the US government has been shut down. Now it is reality. 

 

As far as I understand, USCIS and NVC and Embassies will continue to work until they run out of funds, which is not happening short term. Based on previous shut downs, visas should not be affected as long as the shut down does not take longer than a couple of weeks.

[NikLR 13,227]

3 hours ago, ASMS said:

My application it's being processed in Nebraska, PD April 2017... They are still in February... now I can definitely forget about receiving NOA2 before April 2018.

What part of the USCIS is self funded is not getting through to people?  That means the government shutting down because they cannot agree on a budget does not have an effect on the USCIS. 

[ASMS 86]

5 minutes ago, NikLR said:

What part of the USCIS is self funded is not getting through to people?  That means the government shutting down because they cannot agree on a budget does not have an effect on the USCIS. 

I understand that, are the other opinions what it makes me doubt about the efficiency of USCIS during a shutdown.

I hope I'm wrong, but with them (specifically NebraskaSC) working with negligence, I cannot stop thinking if this will affect them or not.

[Me and her 279]

Would the application support centers be affected?  Just wondering, since I have an appointment on Tuesday for biometrics.....

[NikLR 13,227]

24 minutes ago, Me and her said:

Would the application support centers be affected?  Just wondering, since I have an appointment on Tuesday for biometrics.....

Uscis funded. 

Anything not self funded or already budgeted or essential will be shut down on monday.

[Me and her 279]

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

Uscis funded. 

Anything not self funded or already budgeted or essential will be shut down on monday.

Many thanks!

[Mido&Emi 33]

So the NVC will continue to work as long as they have funds, correct?

[José y Yeny 81]

The current lapse in annual appropriated funding for the U.S. government does not affect USCIS’ fee-funded activities. Our offices will remain open, and all applicants should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled.

However, several USCIS programs will either expire or suspend operations, or be otherwise affected, until they receive appropriated funds or are reauthorized by Congress. These include:

• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program. Regional centers are a public or private economic unit in the United States that promote economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation in the Immigrant Investor Program.
• E-Verify. This free internet-based system allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
• Conrad 30 J-1 doctors. This program allows J-1 doctors to apply for a waiver of the two-year residence requirement after completing the J-1 exchange visitor program. The expiration only affects the date by which the J-1 doctor must have entered the United States; it is not a shutdown of the Conrad 30 program entirely.
• Non-minister religious workers. This special immigrant category allows non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations to immigrate or adjust status in the United States to perform religious work in a full-time, compensated position.

You can subscribe to receive updates on any changes in the status of these programs.

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

hopefully the shutdown will not be for long

the one in 2013 lasted 16 days at a cost of over 20 million 

the 17 shutdowns since 1977 have lasted 3 to 16 days

[Mido&Emi 33]

Everyone keeps posting about USCIS, I meant NVC. I checked the website and see nothing.

[donnie ambra 5]

Do you folks know,if Nebraska center is affected during shutdown,or they keep reviewing CR1 cases?

[Crazy Cat 41,901]

I believe USCIS Service Centers are funded by fees, not general appropriations bills....

[payxibka 10,045]

It is expected that the USCIS will continue to operate with little impact.  They do a good enough job on there own to slow things down.  They don't need help in this regard

Edited January 21, 2018 by payxibka

[shakeyy 78]

Hey guys! will Social Security close down too? i'm planning to apply for new SSN on monday, not sure if they're open or not