Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[O&R 5]

18 hours ago, skjourney said:

no one knows 100% but the aim seems to be at keeping jobs for USCs.

Medical graduate here, a lot of observerships/rotations were cancelled lately, hopefully your BF can make it to his if it still remains open!

[Nicolaszz 10]

I'm the principal applicant of an F4 and my husband, one of the beneficiaries, got his interview delayed due to tuberculosis. He finally did the interview in March after a few months but the visa bulletin retrogressed at that time so we thought we were going to wait till october. Now with the new suspension, and knowing trump, he will probably extend it, is it safe to assume that he won't be getting his visa until at least 2021? Do you think that the case might be different this time as he is simply a beneficiary and not a principal applicant for the ban to apply?

[Unlockable 7,315]

1 minute ago, Nicolaszz said:

I'm the principal applicant of an F4 and my husband, one of the beneficiaries, got his interview delayed due to tuberculosis. He finally did the interview in March after a few months but the visa bulletin retrogressed at that time so we thought we were going to wait till october. Now with the new suspension, and knowing trump, he will probably extend it, is it safe to assume that he won't be getting his visa until at least 2021? Do you think that the case might be different this time as he is simply a beneficiary and not a principal applicant for the ban to apply?

Nobody knows. And there is no new suspension as of this time. No order has been signed yet. You have to wait and see. But from reports we are hearing, extended family members like in F4 will not be able to get visas until the suspension is over. For now, we only here that possibly spouses and children under 21 may be allowed to continue to get visas.

[EmptySeats 49]

  

14 hours ago, EmptySeats said:

I heard about the executive order last night. My fiance has a K1...issued in mid March. Everything collapsed after he got her visa, and she wasn't able to come up here...she can barely even leave the house. We woke up today and bought her a ticket for tonight - we lucked out and the US embassy just happened to list a flight from Quito to the US that leaves at 2:30am...we have no idea when the next flight will be.

 

We figured she'd just fly here now rather than stay in the country and risk not making it in time for the K1 - it expires on August 10th. Then we'd be at the whim of the embassy, who would probably have a big backlog.

 

Do you all think it's a good idea for her to board her flight tonight? It lands at 7:30AM in Fort Lauderdale. After which she could fly to my local airport on a direct flight.

 

Really need some opinions. This is so scary and we have to make a decision soon.

 

 

13 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Personal advice:  Do everything to get her on that plane.  If she's allowed to board, that's most of the battle.  Upon landing, she can state calmly to CBP that she has a valid visa AND the guidelines were clear enough to enable boarding.  If the front-line agent hesitates, she should calmly point out that NO flights back to Ecu are permitted.  If there's still hesitation, she should calmly yet insistently ask for the shift supervisor or port director and calmly explain the reasoning.  My gut tells me that she'll be admitted... but it can't and won't happen if she's not on that plane!

To update everyone, we took TBone's advice and she entered this morning in Fort Lauderdale no problem. Well, there was a problem because the Guayaquil Embassy lost our i-129f and she could't show it (but should show her email from them showing that they lost it). They eventually let her in. Thanks for all your advice everyone.

 

While it's great she made it - denial would have been a real disaster - it's still heartbreaking that she had to up and leave in these circumstances, unplanned. The original plan was for her to move in May, and travel the country to see people for the second half of April (or even all of April) after quitting her job. Then in early April we booked a one way for June 7, even if being able to leave her region of Ecuador was still likely impossible before then - it would allow for that chance, maybe, and would give her a date in advance to prepare so such a huge life changing move. But with the EO, our hand got forced here.

 

Her first two weeks here, she'll be totally quarantined and we'll have masks on when around each other. We'll eventually call the city clerk to marry us at his desk. He wears gloves, a mask, and a baseball cap to work. We'll have masks on. Strange times. I'm definitely bringing this local photographer who has been posting COVID pictures on social media.

 

Hoping the best for everyone else. Thanks for your help, all.

Edited April 22, 2020 by EmptySeats

[optimistic23 49]

10 hours ago, optimistic23 said:

I have emailed my local embassy and asked wether the already issued visas will be affected or not and this is the response i received.

 

“Thank you for your inquiry.

 

If you already have an immigrant visa, then you will not be impacted by the new executive order (which has not yet even been signed).  

 

As long as you have the letter* from the Embassy and your valid immigrant visa, you should be able to travel without problems.

 

Thank you.

 

Regards,

 

 

 

American Citizen Services Unit 

U.S. Embassy.”

 

*Letter from the embassy : since we are in lockdown we are required to have a travel letter from the embassy*

Just received this follow up 😔 

[Tin4ik1990 11]

5 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

  

 

 

To update everyone, we took TBone's advice and she entered this morning in Fort Lauderdale no problem. Well, there was a problem because the Guayaquil Embassy lost our i-129f and she could't show it (but should show her email from them showing that they lost it). They eventually let her in. Thanks for all your advice everyone.

 

While it's great she made it - denial would have been a real disaster - it's still heartbreaking that she had to up and leave in these circumstances, unplanned. The original plan was for her to move in May, and travel the country to see people for the second half of April (or even all of April) after quitting her job. Then in early April we booked a one way for June 7, even if being able to leave her region of Ecuador was still likely impossible before then - it would allow for that chance, maybe, and would give her a date in advance to prepare so such a huge life changing move. But with the EO, our hand got forced here.

 

Her first two weeks here, she'll be totally quarantined and we'll have masks on when around each other. We'll eventually call the city clerk to marry us at his desk. He wears gloves, a mask, and a baseball cap to work. We'll have masks on. Strange times. I'm definitely bringing this local photographer who has been posting COVID pictures on social media.

 

Hoping the best for everyone else. Thanks for your help, all.

Congratulations! 

 

Is she staying with you while in quarantine or somewhere else?

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

2 minutes ago, optimistic23 said:

Just received this follow up 😔 

I am shocked that they would even claim to know who is not affected by an executive order which has not been signed yet.......irresponsible, imo.

[LeoUSA 57]

Interesting info i have just read now. Visas in hand might be exempted?

[EmptySeats 49]

2 minutes ago, Tin4ik1990 said:

Congratulations! 

 

Is she staying with you while in quarantine or somewhere else?

Thanks! I have a finished basement that she can use to quarantine. It can operate totally separate from the house. A real quarantine.

[Nicolaszz 10]

12 minutes ago, Unlockable said:

Nobody knows. And there is no new suspension as of this time. No order has been signed yet. You have to wait and see. But from reports we are hearing, extended family members like in F4 will not be able to get visas until the suspension is over. For now, we only here that possibly spouses and children under 21 may be allowed to continue to get visas.

I know this might be a tad bit too extreme, but is it reasonable to be scared that my husband will never receive his immigrant visa? I'm scared that Trump will just use this to eventually ban F4 immigration right before my husband gets one. I know he can apply then through the spouse thing, but that is a whole new process. Are there any mentions in the media of this happening?

[US2UK 33]

9 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

  

 

 

To update everyone, we took TBone's advice and she entered this morning in Fort Lauderdale no problem. Well, there was a problem because the Guayaquil Embassy lost our i-129f and she could't show it (but should show her email from them showing that they lost it). They eventually let her in. Thanks for all your advice everyone.

 

While it's great she made it - denial would have been a real disaster - it's still heartbreaking that she had to up and leave in these circumstances, unplanned. The original plan was for her to move in May, and travel the country to see people for the second half of April (or even all of April) after quitting her job. Then in early April we booked a one way for June 7, even if being able to leave her region of Ecuador was still likely impossible before then - it would allow for that chance, maybe, and would give her a date in advance to prepare so such a huge life changing move. But with the EO, our hand got forced here.

 

Her first two weeks here, she'll be totally quarantined and we'll have masks on when around each other. We'll eventually call the city clerk to marry us at his desk. He wears gloves, a mask, and a baseball cap to work. We'll have masks on. Strange times. I'm definitely bringing this local photographer who has been posting COVID pictures on social media.

 

Hoping the best for everyone else. Thanks for your help, all.

Congratulations! 
 

We also made the same last minute decision when the borders were closing to people flying in from the U.K.  So I know it was a hard one for you to make, and how heartbreaking it is to pack up and leave your home in hours without saying bye to loved ones. I’m glad you are both together now. I definitely believe it’s easier being with each other at a time like this, than thousands of miles apart and dealing with all this stress on top. 
 

Enjoy your time together! It’s been nice having hubby work from home, and also to not have to count down the days until I have to leave 🙂 

[Tin4ik1990 11]

2 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

Thanks! I have a finished basement that she can use to quarantine. It can operate totally separate from the house. A real quarantine.

Did the immigration workers tell her to do that? Or did you guys decide that yourself? Just wondering if they can make you stay in a complete different room or house away from your spouse. My husband has an apartment attached to his house, where I could stay quarantined too. 

[Pats5415 97]

4 minutes ago, Nicolaszz said:

I know this might be a tad bit too extreme, but is it reasonable to be scared that my husband will never receive his immigrant visa? I'm scared that Trump will just use this to eventually ban F4 immigration right before my husband gets one. I know he can apply then through the spouse thing, but that is a whole new process. Are there any mentions in the media of this happening?

Unfortunately, nothing is 100% right now. Everything is speculation, until the EO is signed today. Hopefully everything works out.

[EmptySeats 49]

Just now, Tin4ik1990 said:

Did the immigration workers tell her to do that? Or did you guys decide that yourself? Just wondering if they can make you stay in a complete different room or house away from your spouse. My husband has an apartment attached to his house, where I could stay quarantined too. 

She still has to fly from Ft Lauderdale to Philadelphia for me to pick her up, but she didn't tell me they said anything about quarantine. This was our plan all along. Luckily I have basically a separate apartment for her. I'd recommend you do the same. It will be a very strange continuation of the long distance relationship. But I suppose we can do for walks together, with n95 masks on, maintaining distance. Maybe.

[Mounat02 63]

2 minutes ago, Tin4ik1990 said:

Did the immigration workers tell her to do that? Or did you guys decide that yourself? Just wondering if they can make you stay in a complete different room or house away from your spouse. My husband has an apartment attached to his house, where I could stay quarantined too. 

They can't make you do anything as they don't go home with you. Unless it is a forced quarantine as in some countries, they just advise you to self-isolate.