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Seems like the EO is delayed due to needing further legal reviews- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-immigration-idUSKCN2241M8

 

One more evening of stressful anticipation ...

I-130 JOURNEY FOR 2020 Minor Child of LPR (F2A Online Application, MNL Consular Processing)

07/29/20 Online Filing for I-130, Same day Priority date 
07/31/20 Paper NOA1 mailed by USCIS, received on 08/03/20

07/31/20, 08/15/20, 09/01,20 Expedite Requests denied three times (self-submission and congressman outreach)

09/28/20: I-130 Approved by USCIS, received mailed NOA2 on 10/01/20

10/01/20: NVC electronically receives I-130 petition from USCIS, generates NVC case & invoice number, paid all NVC fees same day

10/05/19: CEAC ready for document uploads

TBD: Waiting for NBI Police Clearance to complete all upload of NVC docs

 

I-130 JOURNEY FOR 2019 Parent of USC (IR-5 Paper Application, MNL Consular Processing)

01/18/19 NOA1 I-130 (Priority Date)

08/02/19 Called USCIS to expedite I-130 after 196 days pending,  emailed expedite evidence 08/06/1,  expedite approved 08/09/19

08/13/19: I-130 Approved by USCIS, USCIS sent petition file to NVC 08/29/19 

09/09/19: NVC receives I-130 petition from USCIS, generates case & invoice number on 10/03/19 (paid all NVC fees same day)

10/07/19: CEAC ready for document uploads (AOS and IV documents uploaded to CEAC same day)

11/25/19: NVC Case Complete, NVC emails interview schedules interview on 12/18/19 for 01/06/20

01/06/20: IR-5 Interview in Manila Philippines embassy (MNL); forgot original signed I-864 resulted in 221G, USEM receives original signed I-864 via 2GO courier on 02/04/20
3/4/20: Immigrant Visa Issued by USEM, 2GO carrier picked up passport from USEM 3/6/20 and delivers to residence on 3/10/20

6/10/20: US POE

6/13/20: SSN card mailed date by SSA, delivered to residence on 6/18/20

7/3/20: LPR Green Card ordered, Production on 7/24/20, Mailed by USCIS on 7/27/20, delivered to residence on 7/29/20

 

I-130/ I-485 JOURNEY FOR 2019 Parent of USC (IR-5 Paper Application)

01/18/19: NOA1 Received I-130 (priority date, was not concurrently filed with I-485 as we were not sure if we were going to CP or AOS)

06/19/19: USPS receives I-485 package to lockbox (priority date); 06/24/19: Credit card charged ,  USCIS mails out NOA1 06/25/19 with receipt numbers (assigned to MSC National Benefits center),  Received NOA1 from USPS (07/02/19:)

07/05/19:  USCIS mailsout biometrics appointment notice with appointment date for 07/24/19, Received biometrics notice letter from USPS 07/11/19
07/12/19: Walk-in biometrics completed

07/18/19: Called USCIS to expedite EAD, Received mailed USCIS instructions on where to fax expedite evidence from USPS 07/26/19 , Faxed requested evidence for EAD expedite  07/27/19
07/31/19: USCIS approves EAD I-765 and Advanced Parole I-131, USCIS mails out combo EAD/ AP card 08/02/19, Received combo EAD/ AP card via USPS Priority Mail 08/07/19

08/08/19: I-485 Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview
08/26/19: I-130 Approved (NOA2) by USCIS

12/10/19: FO sends out I-485 interview appointment details for 01/28/20 interview date 

02/06/20: I-485 case approved and NOA2 mailed
02/05/20: Green card ordered, Production and mailed 02/10/20, delivered to residence on 02/12/20

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Good day everyone.    I'm finally home in the US with my wife now. It was a smooth trip.    God is faithful 🇳🇬🇺🇸👍🙏

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It has been signed. 

I say to people, worry less, God has a way of taking care of situations. It will surely end in praise. I wasnt bothered one bit not because I already have my immigrant visa, but because I wanted the will of God to be done. And I strongly believe, everything in life happens for a reason.

Wasn't Nigerians banned from obtaining immigrant visa via consular processing? After the ban, were we not issued visas?

So God is still in the business of doing wonders.

A clip from the EO signed yesterday:

 

Spouses of USC and children under 21 years old, are not impacted by this EO.

 

I strongly believe K-1 visa, is equally not affected, because it is non- immigrant visa, even though there is intention to adjust.

 

Those affected are IR5( Parents of USC and LPR)

And the LPR sponsoring their spouses. Then other classes of immigrant visa.

 

It's for 60days, but I can bet you, trump will extent it.

 

Existing valid visa, is not affected, so travel as soon as you can.

 

We will join our spouses and love ones and at the end give glory to God for all he has done in our lives.

 

Please stay safe and remain blessed

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5 minutes ago, Angel4love said:

Those affected are IR5( Parents of USC and LPR)

Parents of USC only. Parents of LPRs are not a visa category.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Parents of USC only. Parents of LPRs are not a visa category.

Exactly.

1 hour ago, Angel4love said:

It has been signed. 

I say to people, worry less, God has a way of taking care of situations. It will surely end in praise. I wasnt bothered one bit not because I already have my immigrant visa, but because I wanted the will of God to be done. And I strongly believe, everything in life happens for a reason.

Wasn't Nigerians banned from obtaining immigrant visa via consular processing? After the ban, were we not issued visas?

So God is still in the business of doing wonders.

A clip from the EO signed yesterday:

 

Spouses of USC and children under 21 years old, are not impacted by this EO.

 

I strongly believe K-1 visa, is equally not affected, because it is non- immigrant visa, even though there is intention to adjust.

 

Those affected are IR5( Parents of USC)

And the LPR sponsoring their spouses. Then other classes of immigrant visa.

 

It's for 60days, but I can bet you, trump will extent it.

 

Existing valid visa, is not affected, so travel as soon as you can.

 

We will join our spouses and love ones and at the end give glory to God for all he has done in our lives.

 

Please stay safe and remain blessed

 

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5 hours ago, Angel4love said:

It has been signed. 

I say to people, worry less, God has a way of taking care of situations. It will surely end in praise. I wasnt bothered one bit not because I already have my immigrant visa, but because I wanted the will of God to be done. And I strongly believe, everything in life happens for a reason.

Wasn't Nigerians banned from obtaining immigrant visa via consular processing? After the ban, were we not issued visas?

So God is still in the business of doing wonders.

A clip from the EO signed yesterday:

 

Spouses of USC and children under 21 years old, are not impacted by this EO.

 

I strongly believe K-1 visa, is equally not affected, because it is non- immigrant visa, even though there is intention to adjust.

 

Those affected are IR5( Parents of USC and LPR)

And the LPR sponsoring their spouses. Then other classes of immigrant visa.

 

It's for 60days, but I can bet you, trump will extent it.

 

Existing valid visa, is not affected, so travel as soon as you can.

 

We will join our spouses and love ones and at the end give glory to God for all he has done in our lives.

 

Please stay safe and remain blessed

This is good news, thank you Jesus. I prayed for this, and God answered my prayers. 

 

When is the embassy opening?

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Four posts are removed, because this isn't the thread to discuss the Executive Order.  It's to discuss the travel-ban only.

See the Covid-19 forum for the appropriate thread to talk about the EO... but FOLLOW POSTING DIRECTIONS.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 2/1/2020 at 5:49 PM, Treasure1 said:

"First, as I said before, it is important to remember that this Proclamation only restricts entry on certain categories of immigrant visas. Family members can still visit their loved ones, businesses can still employ qualified candidates, and other visits can take place on a temporary basis with a non-immigrant visa."


I just observed he used certain categories of immigrant visas and not all categories of immigrant visas. Hopefully fiance(e) and spousal visas won't be affected 

My family has got f4 immigrant visa on 16th of jan 2020 but we haven't entered USA yet and here comes news that Trump has executed immigrant ban for 2 months and our visa will expire on july 7. Will we be restricted to enter USA or our case is excluded? 

 

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8 minutes ago, Nyr said:

My family has got f4 immigrant visa on 16th of jan 2020 but we haven't entered USA yet and here comes news that Trump has executed immigrant ban for 2 months and our visa will expire on july 7. Will we be restricted to enter USA or our case is excluded? 

 

Please visit this thread for the new Executive Order

 

 

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36 minutes ago, Nyr said:

My family has got f4 immigrant visa on 16th of jan 2020 but we haven't entered USA yet and here comes news that Trump has executed immigrant ban for 2 months and our visa will expire on july 7. Will we be restricted to enter USA or our case is excluded? 

 

You're fine 

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On 4/19/2020 at 2:22 AM, juliusbliss said:

Yes. Just Checked today and was updated 14th April but still in AP

Does this mean they are still working on cases while the embassy is closed?

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3 minutes ago, NatashaK1 said:

Does this mean they are still working on cases while the embassy is closed?

Yes they are. I know of someone who just received notifications from NVC.

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13 minutes ago, Alphamalekings said:

Yes they are. I know of someone who just received notifications from NVC.

Yh I know Uscis and NVC are still working but I was referring to the consulate/embassy. Well I guess they are if his file was updated on the 19th. 

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8 minutes ago, NatashaK1 said:

Yh I know Uscis and NVC are still working but I was referring to the consulate/embassy. Well I guess they are if his file was updated on the 19th. 

I think the US embassy in Nigeria are not accepting any interviews for now , and people on appointments have been rescheduled for a much later date not disclosed yet.

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16 hours ago, NatashaK1 said:

Does this mean they are still working on cases while the embassy is closed?

Yes they are, I got and email from NVC on 10/4/20. I was ask to resubmit my wife's tax return doc and I resubmitted it the same day. So, am waiting to hear from them this week or next. 

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