Trump's Travel Ban Mega Thread

[Binbin22 232]

6 hours ago, NatashaK1 said:

IF THIS IS TRUE...it doesn’t even make sense....

1) banks are open and definitely receive more customers per day than the US embassy. 

2) aren’t the consular officers behind glass windows? They can wear gloves and masks too

3) they have the power to reduce the number of visitors that come in daily to avoid the crowd, it’s not a walk in service.

4) If they don’t want people in the embassy, Why can’t they at least start working on the cases on AP/pending before the lockdown. Some of us have passports that have been stuck there for months. 
5) The British high commission and visa centers are open...I know 2 people that have gone for appointments this past week. they even  flew in from PH. 
6) The medical center in Abuja is open and working with a lot of people still doing their medical exam for the UK and Canada. 
7) I know someone who went to pick up her passport from the US embassy and she said they checked her temp etc and she went inside the embassy and was given her passport. So it’s not like they don’t know what measures to take. 
 

They have had months now to plan a safe reopening, so whenever I see that their message saying we will open when it’s safe to I just shake my head....when it’s safe is when a vaccine comes out. The most annoying part is saying you don’t know when you will open, so basically you’re not making any plans? Or what? 

Thanks for ur response.. I can’t believe that other embassies r open and the American one is playing cat and mouse.. this truly upsets me.. I sent an email to my Congress man.. I can no longer sit and wait.. I have to make this happen.. MY FAMILY is ESSENTIAL to me.. 

[Ukaa 6]

15 minutes ago, Binbin22 said:

Thanks for ur response.. I can’t believe that other embassies r open and the American one is playing cat and mouse.. this truly upsets me.. I sent an email to my Congress man.. I can no longer sit and wait.. I have to make this happen.. MY FAMILY is ESSENTIAL to me.. 

The way to go team.  Thank you 

[Twice_Ola 30]

33 minutes ago, Binbin22 said:

Thanks for ur response.. I can’t believe that other embassies r open and the American one is playing cat and mouse.. this truly upsets me.. I sent an email to my Congress man.. I can no longer sit and wait.. I have to make this happen.. MY FAMILY is ESSENTIAL to me.. 

Who is the congressman? How can i email him/them too?

[Binbin22 232]

5 minutes ago, Twice_Ola said:

Who is the congressman? How can i email him/them too?

I live in Maryland so my congressman for my district is Anthony Brown.. I also requested an appointment with him 

[Twice_Ola 30]

1 minute ago, Binbin22 said:

I live in Maryland so my congressman for my district is Anthony Brown.. I also requested an appointment with him 

I see. I will research the one in my district in Houston.  Thanks

[Binbin22 232]

1 hour ago, Twice_Ola said:

I see. I will research the one in my district in Houston.  Thanks

No worries 😉 

[Binbin22 232]

This is just getting more and more ridiculous.. it’s safe for ppl to travel but not to open the embassy..smh 

[Twice_Ola 30]

It is really getting out of hands

 

 

Edited August 11, 2020 by Twice_Ola

[Arewa 146]

On 8/10/2020 at 8:15 PM, Binbin22 said:

This is just getting more and more ridiculous.. it’s safe for ppl to travel but not to open the embassy..smh 

Annoying much 🙄

[Patricia Owuh 175]

3 hours ago, Arewa said:

Annoying much 🙄

You're so right. They can pack people into airplanes but cannot open the embassy. Makes no sense! At tis rate the year will be over before my husband gets here. Totally ridiculus.☹😡

[Hrmjoevii 2]

It's crazy and sad..

[CoriandPhilemon 9]

On 1/31/2020 at 3:22 PM, Pmta1 said:

Currently the Travel Ban countries have two options to get a visa approved (1) use a non-designated country passport (2) request a waiver after the interview. Option 1 is the best and easiest so far. Option 2 has seen a range of outcomes. I've heard unconfirmed news several additional countries may be added in the future to the Travel ban.

Can you tell me more about this non designated country passport thing? What does that mean and how does it work?

[PatLuvO 284]

56 minutes ago, CoriandPhilemon said:

Can you tell me more about this non designated country passport thing? What does that mean and how does it work?

If the person has dual citizenship/ or moved to a new country and uses a passport from a country that isn’t banned.  For example someone was born in Nigeria but moved to a different country and became a citizen of that country, they can use the passport of the new country to get the visa.

Edited August 15, 2020 by PatLuvO

[Patricia Owuh 175]

5 hours ago, CoriandPhilemon said:

Can you tell me more about this non designated country passport thing? What does that mean and how does it work?

You can't request a waiver after interview. It is up to the consular to apply for a waiver if he or she thinks you qualify.

[damdam77 25]

I have a question in that regard. What are the set of circumstances that actually qualifies the interviewed for a waiver in the eyes of the CO?