Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[fezthefez 18]

14 minutes ago, vincentlina said:

Good luck, but you guys might make it in just in the nick of time as the effects of the EO will take a few days to filter-out and take hold.

This is probably right, and thanks for the well wishes. Her flight arrives into the US at 8:00 CST on Wed Apr 22. Good God this is ridiculous.

[Sonotony 82]

I really implore everyone... Please calm down! We know nothing at this point. I have reason to be upset too. I had to delay my trip to Ukraine to accompany my fiancé on her k1 visa appointment because the Ukraine border closed. Then the embassy closed. Things were supposed to open up in a few weeks, and now this happened.  Nobody likes this. Nobody likes what covid-19 has done to our world and the extreme measures politicians have gone to in order to combat this. I think it’s ridiculous to think Trump has political motives for doing this though. Trump’s base loves him no matter what he does. This won’t make them vote for him more. I can’t imagine a single person saying “I used to hate Trump, but because he put temporary restrictions on immigration, I will vote for him now”

 

This move will make Trump lose votes, if anything. Unlike most politicians, he doesn’t weigh the political ramifications of every move he makes. This is why he is so frustrating to establishment politicians. He does stuff because he thinks it’s the right decision..

 

I completely disagree with this decision and it is really screwing up my life plans, but I am not going to be consumed by hate  and attribute evil motives to this (dumb) EO. Just because I don’t like this, doesn’t mean Trump did this for political reasons. It doesn’t mean the EO is illegal or unconstitutional.  You can get arrested for paddle boarding  or playing catch with your kid in some states. It is illegal to buy seeds for your garden or sit in your car in a church parking lot in other states. None of these rules make any sense to me. These are crazy times, and I don’t think it’s helpful to feed into the mass Hysteria going on. 
 

This too shall pass. God’s in charge.

[millefleur 5,047]

Just now, fezthefez said:

This is probably right, and thanks for the well wishes. Her flight arrives into the US at 8:00 CST on Wed Apr 22. Good God this is ridiculous.

Let us know how it goes for her. Best of luck!!!

[Emily Estallila 1]

what can we do to expedite my visa approval mam/sir,pls advice me.thanks

[randomstairs 304]

25 minutes ago, fezthefez said:

My fiancee is literally getting on a plane in two hours to come to the US on K1 visa and I just saw this.

 

We're going for it to try and get her in before the door closes, but thoughts? Honestly this is the most stressful thing I could have imagined at this moment.

Wow. I think if they are already in the air it should be fine (as it was with the other travel bans). Fingers crossed. 

[Quarknase 1,072]

2 minutes ago, Emily Estallila said:

what can we do to expedite my visa approval mam/sir,pls advice me.thanks

Your husband (the petitioner) can request it via email to USCIS. He may have to provide proof for medical urgency. Here is a guide on who qualifies and how to request: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-information/how-make-expedite-request

Good luck!

[imjustintime 42]

From applying back in august 2018 under Slowbraskas back log to this temporary ban. The waiting continues! 

Edited April 21, 2020 by imjustintime

[randomstairs 304]

30 minutes ago, N400NYC said:

The detailed version of the story is even more outrageous.

 

Before all the international travel bans were in place, I had been due to go to South America at the end of March to visit my fiance. Because of that, I was eligible for an in-person passport appointment to get a rapid passport. The appointment was for 3/16. Just prior the appointment, they cancelled. I was rescheduled for 3/23. 

 

Then abruptly on 3/19, the Dept of State announced it was no longer offering in-person appointments unless someone had a life/death emergency. Furthermore, they suspended "expedited service" (2-3 weeks) effectively immediately.

 

My only option was to then apply on 3/20 via "routine service" - at the time I did that they said the wait would be 6-8 weeks.

 

On 3/24 I received confirmation and a tracking number. That number worked for a few weeks - "in progress"

 

Now it says "application not found - we found no active application" (others have also said their applications have disappeared from the tracking system). 

 

So - I paid the fee, they didn't issue a passport and I don't have the citizenship certificate. 

I wish I didn't read this just before trying to get some sleep. This truly reads like a Kafka story. Certainly outrageous. Hopefully the last issue was an IT glitch and will be fixed - if others have had the same experience that's probably the case. Best luck!

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

I'll be curious to see what is actually done with the EO. Hubby and I submitted our I-130 mid March for DCF filing. Technically we aren't wanting to move until the very first of next year, but I still pray this doesn't toss a wrench into our plans. Especially since he already had a green card up until last November, so he has a SSN and everything already.

[bobjennyhitched 99]

4 hours ago, Khevinox said:

thats the problem my wife booked her flight already but airport at her country is not allowing international flights until may 14. flight has been cancelled until further notice. resident card fees has been paid already . i guess we wait to see what the president means exactly by that order

Which country is she coming from? x

[B&C2017 123]

3 hours ago, sia82 said:

As much as I hate trump, I'd agree with freezing h1b visas and green card lottery for a while. I mean.. 22 millions unemployed people and numbers will go up.

I'm almost sure that a huge number of unemployed people is due to

- Restaurants closed, no waiters, chefs etc. needed

- Travel shut down, so tons of tourist related jobs are laid off

- No air travel, so all jobs related to that field are widely affected by that as well (pilots, flight attendants, people working at airports...)

 

So basically a large number is really due to all the Corona restrictions.

 

Once this Pandemic is over and restrictions are removed, most of the people in these jobs should be back in the job market reducing the unemployment rate by a larger number.

[Sarah Jean-Paul 15]

5 hours ago, Khevinox said:

what about those, ready to travel with already a  CR1 VISA issued?

Your visa is only valid for 6 months I have heard so if it expires you won’t be able to use it.

[millefleur 5,047]

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Edited April 21, 2020 by millefleur

[Lskifghj 53]

2 minutes ago, Sarah Jean-Paul said:

Your visa is only valid for 6 months I have heard so if it expires you won’t be able to use it.

It would expire even though folks can’t use it due to pandemic and not due to their own fault?

Just now, KTH1010 said:

I have been an independent leaning towards Republican all my life, but this year changed my mind on so many things. Luckily, I have my citizenship already and for the first time I will vote blue in November. We have just filed for AOS for my parent and I really really dislike what this president is doing. He is the worst ever!

Same here!!

[theballaam96 49]

I really hope this doesn't affect K1 Visas or just will never go through. Got NOA2 last month and was getting all the documents ready for interview & medical (whenever that would happen with everything being closed).

 

i will of course wait night and day for my fiancee and it's not like this jeopardises our relationship, but this really god damn hurts.

 

NOA2 runs out in July, is there a way I can extend this given not only the current pandemic, but potentially this executive order?