Trump's Travel Ban Mega Thread

[AdeKati 10]

49 minutes ago, FutureMrsDonald said:

Well my fiance is from Nigeria and his K1 visa was ISSUED today!!! So either A) the ban does indeed NOT affect K1 visas or B) he is an exception because his interview took place before the ban (Feb 11)

Congratulations!!!

[Arewa 146]

58 minutes ago, FutureMrsDonald said:

Well my fiance is from Nigeria and his K1 visa was ISSUED today!!! So either A) the ban does indeed NOT affect K1 visas or B) he is an exception because his interview took place before the ban (Feb 11)

Congratulations baby 💃

[Patricia Owuh 175]

1 hour ago, FutureMrsDonald said:

Well my fiance is from Nigeria and his K1 visa was ISSUED today!!! So either A) the ban does indeed NOT affect K1 visas or B) he is an exception because his interview took place before the ban (Feb 11)

My issue with the K-1 not being affected is so when they come to the states on a K-1 and marry the US citizen, is it not the intent to immigrate? What will happen, they will send them back to their country or what. That makes no sense. 

[Patricia Owuh 175]

19 hours ago, Walexnika said:

Who is @A. gold please

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/when-nigeria-visa-restriction-will-be-reviewed-us/amp/

 

What this article tells me is that K-1 visas are okay even though the intent is the same, and who knows when the ban will be lifted against Nigeria. Guess we all should have filed a K-1. So not fair to allow a fiancee to come to the states and marry, with every intent to immigrate and not allow spouses to come and be with their loved ones. Kind of a double standard if you ask me.  Best of luck to everyone.

[NatashaK1 158]

1 hour ago, FutureMrsDonald said:

Well my fiance is from Nigeria and his K1 visa was ISSUED today!!! So either A) the ban does indeed NOT affect K1 visas or B) he is an exception because his interview took place before the ban (Feb 11)

Congratulations! Thanks for the feedback. It was issued after the ban so I believe the k1 is not affected. If he was affected by the ban he won’t be issued the visa after the 21st of February. A lady here who’s husband had his interview on the 20th was approved and the visa was issued on the 21st that says a lot already, they couldn’t issue the visa later than that hence the rush.  

[NatashaK1 158]

21 minutes ago, Patricia Owuh said:

My issue with the K-1 not being affected is so when they come to the states on a K-1 and marry the US citizen, is it not the intent to immigrate? What will happen, they will send them back to their country or what. That makes no sense. 

 

12 minutes ago, Patricia Owuh said:

What this article tells me is that K-1 visas are okay even though the intent is the same, and who knows when the ban will be lifted against Nigeria. Guess we all should have filed a K-1. So not fair to allow a fiancee to come to the states and marry, with every intent to immigrate and not allow spouses to come and be with their loved ones. Kind of a double standard if you ask me.  Best of luck to everyone.

I understand how you feel and I pray the ban is lifted soon so we can all join our loved ones. If you haven’t had your interview pls prepare for a waiver, there’s nothing God can’t do. 

[LizzyGreen 110]

15 minutes ago, NatashaK1 said:

 

I understand how you feel and I pray the ban is lifted soon so we can all join our loved ones. If you haven’t had your interview pls prepare for a waiver, there’s nothing God can’t do. 

How do we prepare for a waiver? Mine is next week

[NatashaK1 158]

16 minutes ago, Angel4love said:

How do we prepare for a waiver? Mine is next week

I’m not very sure but I think you’re supposed to present to the consular Officer any evidence you feel will make them consider you for a waiver. Check out the travel ban support group thread there’s more info there. I wish you the best at your interview, just have faith everything will work out. 

[Adeyinka Onitiri 5]

Has anyone done medicals in Lagos Nigeria. A friend of mine who went to receive his medical results said the result was not sealed. He was told they already sent a copy to US Embassy in Lagos Nigeria. I thought the medical result is not suppose to be open.

[Adeyinka Onitiri 5]

@NatashaK1 where is the group you are talking about (travel ban support group thread). 

[NatashaK1 158]

11 minutes ago, Adeyinka Onitiri said:

@NatashaK1 where is the group you are talking about (travel ban support group thread). 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/681063-travel-ban-support-group/

[Adeyinka Onitiri 5]

Ok thanks @NatashaK1

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1 hour ago, Patricia Owuh said:

My issue with the K-1 not being affected is so when they come to the states on a K-1 and marry the US citizen, is it not the intent to immigrate? What will happen, they will send them back to their country or what. That makes no sense. 

No, the ban is on immigrant visas, not immigration as a whole. AOS is not impacted. Nobody will be "sent home", unless they have a non-travel-ban issue that makes them inadmissible.

 

51 minutes ago, Angel4love said:

How do we prepare for a waiver? Mine is next week

The CO recommends one. That said, it is suggested to bring documentation of anything you believe would show an extreme/undue hardship.

[PatLuvO 284]

57 minutes ago, Angel4love said:

How do we prepare for a waiver? Mine is next week

This is the response I saw on Facebook a woman had gone to her interview and received the slip showing that she was going to be considered for a waiver so she asked an immigration attorney what it means. His response is below. I blurred out their names out of respect for them.

[Crazy Cat 40,157]

1 hour ago, Patricia Owuh said:

So not fair to allow a fiancee to come to the states and marry, with every intent to immigrate and not allow spouses to come and be with their loved ones.

To be honest, I completely agree.  In my simple mind, a K-1 is just as much an "immigrant visa" as a CR-1.  I can count on one hand, the number of reports I have seen  of K-1 visa holders (over the past 4 years) who didn't immigrate after arriving in the US.

 

But it is what it is.......hopefully, this will end soon.

Edited February 27, 2020 by missileman