NVC Filers - March 2020

[David & Olga 124]

Are they still scheduling CR-1/IR-1 visa interviews during the Coronavirus pandemic? I sent an email to the embassy in Russia inquiring on this matter. We received an email explicitly saying they're postponing all nonimmgrant and immigrant visas until further notice, but i want to confirm this. 

[dothehustle 27]

11 minutes ago, David & Olga said:

Are they still scheduling CR-1/IR-1 visa interviews during the Coronavirus pandemic? I sent an email to the embassy in Russia inquiring on this matter. We received an email explicitly saying they're postponing all nonimmgrant and immigrant visas until further notice, but i want to confirm this. 

From the State Dept website:

 

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In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies and consulates will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as of March 20, 2020. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and mission critical visa services. Our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

 

Edited March 20, 2020 by dothehustle
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[David & Olga 124]

1 minute ago, dothehustle said:

From the State Dept website:

 

 

@LilyJ posted a couple of days ago confirming that their interview was still on despite the email/notice they received from the embassy. 

[dothehustle 27]

9 minutes ago, David & Olga said:

@LilyJ posted a couple of days ago confirming that their interview was still on despite the email/notice they received from the embassy. 

IIRC, no they did not. LilyJ proactively emailed asking about their interview after the embassy canceled a different type of interview/service. Either way, unlike you she did not receive a cancellation email.

 

Either way, the link I posted is from today, so LilyJ's post is irrelevant. And I have to wonder what exactly you're looking for when you ask for confirmation, but brush away a recent (and sourced) statement by the State Department. Please share with us what evidence would suffice. Are  you hoping to email the embassy back and tell them that they're wrong? 😂

Edited March 20, 2020 by dothehustle
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[David & Olga 124]

5 minutes ago, dothehustle said:

IIRC, no they did not. LilyJ proactively emailed asking about their interview after the embassy canceled a different type of interview/service. Either way, unlike you she did not receive a cancellation email.

 

Either way, the link I posted is from today, so LilyJ's post is irrelevant. And I have to wonder what exactly you're looking for when you ask for confirmation, but brush away a recent (and sourced) statement by the State Department. Please share with us what evidence would suffice. Are  you hoping to email the embassy back and tell them that they're wrong? 😂

This is the same information verbatim that was posted by many embassies as of March 17th when i read about that - what's the problem with double checking information during a pandemic? The POTUS is above any branch and agency of government except congress, yet you can't trust a damn word uttered from the highest level of authority. No need to act like a douche in this thread - you'll be doing this community a lot more service if you update your timeline and post less puerile comments. Thanks for the link though. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

3 hours ago, David & Olga said:

@LilyJ posted a couple of days ago confirming that their interview was still on despite the email/notice they received from the embassy. 

Unfortunately while previously the embassy told us our interview was not cancelled or affected since my husband is a spouse of a US citizen, we just saw today when we checked my husbands email that they ended up cancelling it, the day after they told us it was still confirmed  

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

I am really struggling with all this. It's been a rough ride with a false start and now like many of you on the last leg, we have no way at all of knowing when we might even get out interviews / medicals even if we got DQ today. I have already been twiddling my thumbs longer than I thought I could, this is just making me feel awful. 

 

My thoughts are with you all! ❤️

[JapanResident 86]

13 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

Unfortunately while previously the embassy told us our interview was not cancelled or affected since my husband is a spouse of a US citizen, we just saw today when we checked my husbands email that they ended up cancelling it, the day after they told us it was still confirmed  

I'm so sorry to hear this. Do you have any idea if the embassy will use some kind of waiting list drawn up in order of interviews previously scheduled, such as in your case? In a way, it may be better not to have a visa right now because of the risk of it expiring before you can move to the US. I'm sorry, I'm just trying to find a silver lining in this. I wish you all the best of luck going forward.

[Uiyl 56]

17 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

Unfortunately while previously the embassy told us our interview was not cancelled or affected since my husband is a spouse of a US citizen, we just saw today when we checked my husbands email that they ended up cancelling it, the day after they told us it was still confirmed  

Same here😢

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

1 minute ago, JapanResident said:

I'm so sorry to hear this. Do you have any idea if the embassy will use some kind of waiting list drawn up in order of interviews previously scheduled, such as in your case? In a way, it may be better not to have a visa right now because of the risk of it expiring before you can move to the US. I'm sorry, I'm just trying to find a silver lining in this. I wish you all the best of luck going forward.

That is a very valid point - 6 moths for POE IIRC. 

 

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

News like this --> https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/irish-developed-kit-confirms-infection-in-15-minutes-39046582.html Gives me hope. Science is the key long term.

[David Utomi 48]

On 3/19/2020 at 5:35 PM, David Utomi said:

Hi Everyone,

I got approved yesterday. Please does anyone know how long it will take to get a welcome letter from NVC?

Thanks.

Update!

NVC welcome letter received! just 2 days after approval..

 

Hope its fine to immediately go ahead to make the necessary payments?

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

6 minutes ago, David Utomi said:

Update!

NVC welcome letter received! just 2 days after approval..

 

Hope its fine to immediately go ahead to make the necessary payments?

Congrats and yes, you can make payments then it will take a few to 5 working days for it to show up as paid. Once it shows as paid you can start uploading documents. Good luck!

[David Utomi 48]

4 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Congrats and yes, you can make payments then it will take a few to 5 working days for it to show up as paid. Once it shows as paid you can start uploading documents. Good luck!

Thank you

[Iamtheyeti 11]

My brother is my joint sponsor and his income is >125% of the povertyline guidelines however he files his tax jointly with his wife. Will she have to complete the I-864 as well?

 

Edited March 21, 2020 by Iamtheyeti