MEGATHREAD- All USA Flights from EU banned for next 30 days

[Germerican 42]

I had my IR1 interview scheduled for 3/16 in Frankfurt. Just got an email that it's cancelled. No additional info.

Online it says it's still scheduled. Interviews are available in April. Hesitant to reschedule at this point in hopes I can still get an interview before April.

 

[Fenja 229]

58 minutes ago, Donald120383 said:

(ix)    any alien whose entry would not pose a significant risk of introducing, transmitting, or spreading the virus, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director or his designee;

This one is an interesting one... Can anyone enlighten me what that might mean?

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, Fenja said:

This one is an interesting one... Can anyone enlighten me what that might mean?

It's a general exception on a case by case basis.

[Mr & Mrs T 778]

Ok so obviously spouse of USC can go to US but I don’t understand the 14 days .

mu husband and I are currently living in France so could we fly or not ? 

Edited March 12, 2020 by Mr & Mrs T

[Fenja 229]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

It's a general exception on a case by case basis.

So, this might be a stupid question, but could this be a potential way around this travel ban? And if so, how would you get into this group?

[geowrian 22,337]

2 minutes ago, Fenja said:

So, this might be a stupid question, but could this be a potential way around this travel ban? And if so, how would you get into this group?

Theoretically, yes. But it means having your case looked at by the secretary of HHS or the CDC director's team.

So unless you have a way to get your case to their attention and have them determine you are fine, it's not practical.

Edited March 12, 2020 by geowrian

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

12 minutes ago, Fenja said:

So, this might be a stupid question, but could this be a potential way around this travel ban? And if so, how would you get into this group?

I would think these cases would be very, very rare.........

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

15 minutes ago, Fenja said:

So, this might be a stupid question, but could this be a potential way around this travel ban? And if so, how would you get into this group?

 14 + days in a non EU country/ Non ban country  that still has flights open to US. i dont expect flights lasting long. Pretty soon air travel will get shut down. IMO

Edited March 12, 2020 by Donald120383

[JBF 116]

I live in a red zone in Europe, where everything has been locked down. 

I am scared that travel restrictions will reach an extent where wedding will be canceled, graduations missed, family reunions postponed. And no one knows for how long. 

Instead of reason, rationality, openmindedness and altruism, most people are teaching their kids to panic, be fearful, suspicious, reactionary and self-interested.

We need to temper fear with reason, panic with patience and uncertainty with education. No matter where we are from. 
Because the virus is nowhere near over. 
And I wish the governments could see this as well. 

Edited March 12, 2020 by Reyess

[DELETEME1234 208]

10 hours ago, Fr0210 said:

Since I cannot return to France or I wont be accepted back in the US for the birth,

Spouses of US citizens are exempted from the ban, how this will work out in practice however is unknown since the ban isn't in effect yet. Personally I wonder if flights will be available at all and how the airlines are involved in verifying marital status to USC.  

 

Either way, as it stands now, spouses of USC are exempted from the ban. 

 

10 hours ago, Fr0210 said:

do you think I can ask for the national visa center to make an expedite request with our case

You can always ask, I haven't heard of a case in which they expedited a case but perhaps other members here on VJ have heard of such a case. You'd ask for such thing by calling USCIS or the NVC directly (I believe they give you a direct number to call in one of the NOAs).  

 

10 hours ago, Fr0210 said:

Or would they let me stay in the US in order to attend the birth

No, there's no such provision available and overstaying may cause issues when you try to enter on a tourist visa/VWP the next time.

If you're hell-bent on staying in the US then you can file for AOS from within the US, if you add the NOA of your I-130 you don't have to refile that one. Keep in mind though that this brings extra costs with it and you wouldn't be able to leave the country and work for about 6 months (although getting an EAD and AP can be expedited, there are established ways of expediting these). There are some other practical downsides to adjusting from within the US (e.g. collecting necessary documents, tying up life overseas etc.) but only you can determine how practical that is.

[Fr0210 4]

8 minutes ago, Poseidon1212 said:

Spouses of US citizens are exempted from the ban, how this will work out in practice however is unknown since the ban isn't in effect yet. Personally I wonder if flights will be available at all and how the airlines are involved in verifying marital status to USC.  

 

Either way, as it stands now, spouses of USC are exempted from the ban. 

 

You can always ask, I haven't heard of a case in which they expedited a case but perhaps other members here on VJ have heard of such a case. You'd ask for such thing by calling USCIS or the NVC directly (I believe they give you a direct number to call in one of the NOAs).  

 

No, there's no such provision available and overstaying may cause issues when you try to enter on a tourist visa/VWP the next time.

If you're hell-bent on staying in the US then you can file for AOS from within the US, if you add the NOA of your I-130 you don't have to refile that one. Keep in mind though that this brings extra costs with it and you wouldn't be able to leave the country and work for about 6 months (although getting an EAD and AP can be expedited, there are established ways of expediting these). There are some other practical downsides to adjusting from within the US (e.g. collecting necessary documents, tying up life overseas etc.) but only you can determine how practical that is.

Alright sounds like I have to make a choice, I think leaving the country around mid April and returning before the birth could be possible. That if I do not catch this virus and they put me in quarantine and if the CBP lets me pass the border again. But there is not much other option anyway I believe. unless they indeed expedite my case. 

Edited March 12, 2020 by Fr0210

[DELETEME1234 208]

2 minutes ago, Fr0210 said:

Alright sounds like I have to make a choice, I think leaving the country around mid April and returning before the birth could be possible. That if I do not catch this virus and they put me in quarantine and if the CBP lets me pass the border again. But there is not much other option anyway I believe. unless they indeed expedite my case. 

How often have you traveled to the US in the last year? Did enter on a B visa or under the VWP? I'm asking because it might be a better idea to leave now instead of waiting until next month. Coming back give or take two months later vs. two weeks later could make a difference at the border.

 

Whatever the case, I wish you and your wife good luck and should you find yourself at the border and things are going sour, ask if you can voluntarily withdraw your application for admission. It will save you an entry ban.

[Fr0210 4]

5 minutes ago, Poseidon1212 said:

How often have you traveled to the US in the last year? Did enter on a B visa or under the VWP? I'm asking because it might be a better idea to leave now instead of waiting until next month. Coming back give or take two months later vs. two weeks later could make a difference at the border.

 

Whatever the case, I wish you and your wife good luck and should you find yourself at the border and things are going sour, ask if you can voluntarily withdraw your application for admission. It will save you an entry ban.

Thanks, will make it work  

[Diane and Chris 651]

8 hours ago, Catalyst2020 said:

Hi guys

 

So just to be clear this is a ban on flights leaving from EU only right? Not those with EU passports

 

If that's the case people can still travel to the US via other continents if I am not mistaken

If you’ve been there for 14 days prior to entering the U.S.  

[Brookeandluuk 7]

Is there a possibility that an approved k-1 visa will be extended  due to: special circumstances --> corona virus travel ban? According to the link down below? If or example the travel ban will continue several months. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/special-situations

Edited March 12, 2020 by Brookeandluuk