Trump's Travel Ban Mega Thread

[Patricia Owuh 175]

13 hours ago, Angel4love said:

This is sad.😭

Very sad indeed!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

6 hours ago, Alimanu said:

 

The number of fraudulent documents generated there just might be a factor......but CNN won't tell you that.  

[Patricia Owuh 175]

6 minutes ago, missileman said:

The number of fraudulent documents generated there just might be a factor......but CNN won't tell you that.  

Not necessarily but there was an issue with passports and third party issues I think! What we do know is election is coming up so it's a lot to do with politics too probably. Who knows at this point. It is a wait and see situation for all of us affected.

[S&Pro 29]

3 hours ago, missileman said:

The number of fraudulent documents generated there just might be a factor......but CNN won't tell you that.  

You are right, it is known that Nigeria is considered "a high fraud country"  so that may or may not be the case. However, that is NOT the reason the current administration gave for the ban, the reason were for security issues which makes zero sense considering ONLY immigrant visas are being banned. A visa that is already extremely vetted in order to achieve. If security measures were truly the concern, then one would think all would be banned. Again it would be easier to believe had this not been implemented coincidentally during an upcoming election. Just my opinon and I'm sure you won't see that part in Fox News

Edited February 17, 2020 by S&Pro

[geowrian 22,337]

The issue I have with the chart in that video (it's the cover photo for it, so it stuck out) is that it compares immigrants vs a host country's own population. The host country is almost always going to have a lower number than those of immigrants, on average. So take that with a grain of salt....it's not an equal comparison.

The point of it being higher with Nigerian immigrants than some other immigrants is a fair point though, IMHO.

 

The requirements for immigrants is always higher than those of non-immigrants. That's why (almost all) non-immigrants don't need to provide a police clearance (or often any documents at all), go through a medical exam, etc.

Everybody goes through some of the same security checks, but immigrants go through additional and other checks, also related to security.

[Olusola 26]

My mom got her permanent resident visa in January before the Travel Ban on Nigeria was even announced. We are yet to get her a ticket and we're looking at March for her to come which is in a few weeks. 

Hope this stupid travel ban from trump isn't going to affect her?

[Lil bear 4,201]

1 minute ago, Olusola said:

My mom got her permanent resident visa in January before the Travel Ban on Nigeria was even announced. We are yet to get her a ticket and we're looking at March for her to come which is in a few weeks. 

Hope this stupid travel ban from trump isn't going to affect her?

Nope. She’s not affected because her visa was issued before the Feb 24  date. 

[geowrian 22,337]

Visas issued before the ban are not impacted.

[TOtoVA 4]

On 2/10/2020 at 2:26 PM, Paul & Mary said:

Maybe by the time you are Canadian the situation can change.

 

Update NVC if the still have the file or wait for the file.

Interviews are still continuing.  Technically the CO can recommend a waiver.    The CO can also change the passport during the process.

Hi there! I am a Canadian as of this morning (Amazing and just in time!)

 Do you have any advice on how I can update NVC? They technically will not review my email until after my interview in March. I don't know if I can just show up with a Canadian passport when in my application, I "applied" with only a Nigerian passport. Any ideas?

[TOtoVA 4]

On 2/10/2020 at 2:26 PM, Paul & Mary said:

Maybe by the time you are Canadian the situation can change.

 

Update NVC if the still have the file or wait for the file.

Interviews are still continuing.  Technically the CO can recommend a waiver.    The CO can also change the passport during the process.

@ADW & JOP 

 

I was sworn in today as a CDN. So I'll have my CDN passport by my interview. I just made a comment on the thread about the next steps seeing as my interview has been scheduled in MTL.  Would you say emailing MTL or calling NVC? Please advise

Edited February 18, 2020 by TOtoVA

[ADW & JOP 146]

7 hours ago, TOtoVA said:

@ADW & JOP 

 

I was sworn in today as a CDN. So I'll have my CDN passport by my interview. I just made a comment on the thread about the next steps seeing as my interview has been scheduled in MTL.  Would you say emailing MTL or calling NVC? Please advise

I emailed MTL and they responded within 2 days. Your file is now with MTL so I doubt calling NVC would be of any help. You can try emailing Montreal, but I suspect they will tell you to update your status at the time of your interview.

[Olusola 26]

Thanks, guys. We're thinking of Flying through the Emirates 

[TOtoVA 4]

1 hour ago, ADW & JOP said:

I emailed MTL and they responded within 2 days. Your file is now with MTL so I doubt calling NVC would be of any help. You can try emailing Montreal, but I suspect they will tell you to update your status at the time of your interview.

Thank you, I just emailed Montreal.

[J+J 49]

Has anybody been able to confirm that the expanded presidential proclamation ban impacts K-1 visas as well?

I have been under the assumption that it does, until I read this today on the Myanmar embassy website:

 

https://mm.usembassy.gov/faq-on-212f-visa-restrictions-for-burma-under-presidential-proclamation/

 

"Q: Will these new restrictions affect fiancé visas or asylee and refugee following-to-join spouse and children (V92 and V93, respectively)?
A: No. The Proclamation only restricts the entry of immigrant and diversity visa applicants from the subject countries."

 

The K-1 is technically not classified as an immigrant visa although in all practicality, it has immigration intent.  Maybe this technicality is allowing K-1 to be excluded from the ban?

[Mike E 11,739]

On 2/1/2020 at 11:53 AM, Mike E said:

Based on the reasoning used in the Proclamation as to why B1/b2 visas were not affected (namely that the USA’s immigration laws give the executive branch more authority to expel undesirable visitors) I am going to go out on a limb here and predict that K-1 will be exempt.  
 

After the 90 days expire and the AOS application is received, the k-1 holder has an authorized presence.  So presumably it is much easier to expel an undesirable K-1 holder under a pending AOS than a I-551 holder.  
 

And my prediction, at least for K-1 visas processed in Myanmar for Myanmar citizens turns out to be true.  
 

https://mm.usembassy.gov/faq-on-212f-visa-restrictions-for-burma-under-presidential-proclamation/

 

Q: Will these new restrictions affect fiancé visas or asylee and refugee following-to-join spouse and children (V92 and V93, respectively)?
A: No. The Proclamation only restricts the entry of immigrant and diversity visa applicants from the subject countries.

 

A K-1 Visa is a non-immigrant Visa.  K-1s can be removedas easily (or nearly so) as B-1s and B-2s.  So it makes sense. 

Edited February 19, 2020 by Mike E