Concerned Coronavirus may cause issues (merged)

[MovingToFlorida 71]

7 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Just the person with the VISA needs to enter the US and can turn right around and leave.  That will use the visa and get you an I-551 stamp good for a year,

Thank you. My concern is more that they won't let us enter the US at all if things het bad enough and borders close. I know I'm probably worrying too much. 

[MelissaHussain 52]

With Italy closing their borders the consulates are doing only "emergency" services. I didnt see that visa interviews are cancelled but it seems to imply they are. Does anyone know? We should be interviewing this summer and it would be terrible if we were delayed due to a backlog. By the way, I have a flight there on Saturday and it hasn't been cancelled by the airline yet. 

[MovingToFlorida 71]

7 hours ago, MelissaHussain said:

With Italy closing their borders the consulates are doing only "emergency" services. I didnt see that visa interviews are cancelled but it seems to imply they are. Does anyone know? We should be interviewing this summer and it would be terrible if we were delayed due to a backlog. By the way, I have a flight there on Saturday and it hasn't been cancelled by the airline yet. 

I have no idea. I'm sorry that is worrisome. I hope it's not and nobody has delays. I'm hoping Montreal isn't doing to cancel interviews any time soon either. Our interview is the 23rd of March. Still 1.5 weeks away. Who knows what state everything will be in by then or after. 

[MelissaHussain 52]

8 hours ago, MelissaHussain said:

With Italy closing their borders the consulates are doing only "emergency" services. I didnt see that visa interviews are cancelled but it seems to imply they are. Does anyone know? We should be interviewing this summer and it would be terrible if we were delayed due to a backlog. By the way, I have a flight there on Saturday and it hasn't been cancelled by the airline yet. 

Update: the embassies in italy have confirmed visa interviews are cancelled unless deemed emergency. 😭😭

[Tesco 70]

1 hour ago, MovingToFlorida said:

I have no idea. I'm sorry that is worrisome. I hope it's not and nobody has delays. I'm hoping Montreal isn't doing to cancel interviews any time soon either. Our interview is the 23rd of March. Still 1.5 weeks away. Who knows what state everything will be in by then or after. 

Ultimately no one truly knows the breadth of disruption that this virus my bring upon the world. You can't control what you can't control and if things deteriorated, breaking down societies, then getting a GC may not be on your top 10 list.

One thing for sure you and countless thousands, (me included) will be affected and one day when things return to normal, as they will.... we will pick up on our suspended lives; to move forward once again. 

[MovingToFlorida 71]

6 hours ago, Tesco said:

Ultimately no one truly knows the breadth of disruption that this virus my bring upon the world. You can't control what you can't control and if things deteriorated, breaking down societies, then getting a GC may not be on your top 10 list.

One thing for sure you and countless thousands, (me included) will be affected and one day when things return to normal, as they will.... we will pick up on our suspended lives; to move forward once again. 

I agree not much we can do. If I wasn't at interview stage I would just accept there will be a delay and eventually things would carry on again. But seeing we've already paid $1000 for our medicals. our interview is less than 2 weeks. I'll have to try and sell my house and move during this craziness hoping there aren't delays that prevent me from moving before my Visa expires and not knowing what would happen is super stressful. Definitely making a stressful situation more stressful. 

[MovingToFlorida 71]

Well they just announced Ontario schools are shut down till April 6th. 

 

Our interview is scheduled for Monday March 23rd. I'm a little worried they may cancel the interview or shut the consulate down!

 

Anyone else concerned? 

[Ontarkie 14,234]

It will be a US government call if they shut down. They don't always follow the same precautions of the country there are located in. Hope you find out soon. 

[MovingToFlorida 71]

6 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

It will be a US government call if they shut down. They don't always follow the same precautions of the country there are located in. Hope you find out soon. 

Oh you're right! I didn't think of that. Good point thank you!

[bojek 15]

On 3/10/2020 at 10:45 PM, MelissaHussain said:

Update: the embassies in italy have confirmed visa interviews are cancelled unless deemed emergency. 😭😭

Were you sent an email about it (if you already had your interview scheduled)? 

 

 

[MelissaHussain 52]

1 hour ago, bojek said:

Were you sent an email about it (if you already had your interview scheduled)? 

 

 

No but it's on the Embassy webpage that all consulates are reduced to emergency services only.

[Giovanna024 442]

My Husband is Canadaian and he will be flying to US next friday for 2 days

I didnt heard anything about ban from Canada and US or vise versa?

 

Anyone?

[Esda 9]

My interview is on the 25th and I’m just trying my hardest not to think about it too much! But I 100% understand where you’re coming from.

[bojek 15]

Not yet as far as I know if he hasn't traveled outside of the US and Canada. Would avoid any travel if it's avoidable as we don't know when that might change, situation is evolving really quickly and this morning JT announced they might consider closing the border. (Might have changed, I looked a couple hours ago...things are changing so fast.) Good luck! 

[MovingToFlorida 71]

5 hours ago, Dfaye said:

My interview is on the 25th and I’m just trying my hardest not to think about it too much! But I 100% understand where you’re coming from.

Positive thoughts we both get to our interviews and no other issues or delays. I just can't believe we waited 13yrs to get this far and we are so ckose and there is a pandemic of all things!