Trump's Travel Ban Mega Thread

[payxibka 10,045]

13 minutes ago, fredericka said:

Hi, so I’m new to this group and was wondering if someone would please help me with this question:

My fiancé is in NIGERIA and recently just proposed to me, I’m planning to travel to Nigeria this April so we could get the K-1 visa packet signed and finalized so I could submit it once I get back. But the problem now is that Trump added Nigeria to the list of countries banned from entering the United States. Would my application NOT be considered? Should I still file the K-1 or would it be a waste of time and money??

Your not the first,  many active threads 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/77-us-immigration-news-and-discussion/

[fredericka 0]

Hi, so I’m new to this group and was wondering if someone would please help me with this question:

My fiancé is in NIGERIA and recently just proposed to me, I’m planning to travel to Nigeria this April so we could get the K-1 visa packet signed and finalized so I could submit it once I get back. But the problem now is that Trump added Nigeria to the list of countries banned from entering the United States. Would my application NOT be considered? Should I still file the K-1 or would it be a waste of time and money??

[CaylinObinna 50]

Just Today Nigeria has already formed a committee and publicly announced that they will be complying with Trump's laws. They are working on keeping good relations with the US. dont loose hope. Once they get things up to Us standards they will be taken off the list. I believe Chad was taken off in a few short months. Sucks to have to wait longer but Praise God it's not a forever thing hopefully 

[JFH 12,189]

Duplicate thread removed. Please post each question only once. There are many, many other threads asking the same question. Please use the search function to find them. 

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, fredericka said:

Hi, so I’m new to this group and was wondering if someone would please help me with this question:

My fiancé is in NIGERIA and recently just proposed to me, I’m planning to travel to Nigeria this April so we could get the K-1 visa packet signed and finalized so I could submit it once I get back. But the problem now is that Trump added Nigeria to the list of countries banned from entering the United States. Would my application NOT be considered? Should I still file the K-1 or would it be a waste of time and money??

Because K-1 processing it takes about a year from start to point of entry you should file.  
 

Despite the ban, your I129-F could be approved.  The DS-160 application could lead to a visa interview.  The visa interview could lead to a recommendation to issue a visa after the ban is over.  By the time you get consular processing, Nigeria could be off the ban list.  

[Besamiot 35]

On 2/1/2020 at 5:48 AM, Olubunmi said:

Hello VJ any help is appreciated 

I just saw the new Donald Trump's administration immigrant visa ban on NIGERIA  & 4 other African countries today . 

My dad who is a US Citizen started filing an IR3 VISA for i & my sister on Feb 22nd 2018  and we've been waiting for our interview date to be scheduled by US Consulate/embassy Nigeria since july 23, 2019 after we got a mail from  NVC that we would be contacted by Nigeria Embassy for Medical test date & Interview date . But since then nothing and now with the new immigration visa ban affecting my country .(NIGERIA)

 

I WANT TO ASK IS THERE STILL HOPE OF GETTING AN INTERVIEW DATE (WE STARTED FILING THE CASE SINCE 2018 ) DESPITE DONALD TRUMP'S IMMIGRANTS VISA BAN ?? 

 

 

PANICKED : /

I don't think anyone has an answer for this question now. We hope things change for the better soon. Check too. Maybe there are some people who got to where you are are now before you did. Maybe they were still waiting too before this ban. I wish you luck. 

[geowrian 22,337]

4 hours ago, justojai said:

Yes! I know, I will do it for love! 

You'll knowingly commit fraud for love? How lovely.

 

Seriously, though...expect a ban. Immigration officials have been known to go through these forums.

[geowrian 22,337]

4 hours ago, CaylinObinna said:

Just Today Nigeria has already formed a committee and publicly announced that they will be complying with Trump's laws.

Proclamation*

Laws require the legislative branch (Congress). This was a decision by a single individual.

[CaylinObinna 50]

59 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Proclamation*

Laws require the legislative branch (Congress). This was a decision by a single individual.

Yes

[Unlockable 7,314]

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[Alimanu 77]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Proclamation*

Laws require the legislative branch (Congress). This was a decision by a single individual.

For security reasons he does not need congress - SCOTUS

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, Alimanu said:

For security reasons he does not need congress - SCOTUS

The executive branch cannot create laws for any reason.

He can create a proclamation for this purpose under and within existing laws, per SCOTUS.

Edited February 2, 2020 by geowrian

[TrueSoul. 1]

This dev has left us really confused. We need your contributions pls.

[Oliversmom 250]

My understanding from what I have been reading from other is if your visa is issued before the 22nd you can immigrate and if not your visa will be denied.  There is a process to request a waiver but I don't know the details.  There is a megathread about this topic and hopefully one of the mods will move your post there.  A lot of discussion and good information there.  Good luck to you.

[TrueSoul. 1]

The vo said administrative processing within 90 days. Can this be concluded before the 22nd Feb ? Pls enlighten us on the waiver options pls.. In all fairness should a new law like the ban be applied retrospectively on instance of AP ?