Official Executive Order for Suspending Entry of Immigrants

[jvette 13]

On 4/28/2020 at 1:01 AM, jennywhite421 said:

Hi All, 

 

I said I'd update you on my move to the US. So I moved on Sunday, this was pulled forward a couple of weeks as we didn't know if Trump would continue to change the Executive Order.

 

I flew from London Heathrow to Newark and then on to Denver, Colorado. At first I wasn't sure if they were going to let me fly as I had to wait for IPS (Inspection of Passport Services) to check my Visa. Note I flew on an IR1 category visa. That took half an hour, there were three people on Visa's and two of us were authorised. I learned the other person was travelling to work on a ship so his visa qualified. The check in staff are told to refer anyone who isn't already a Green Card Holder or US Citizen so don't panic. Overall, took me two hours to check in but the desk computers had also gone down!

 

At Heathrow, everything was closed! Except Boots and WH Smiths. There was only about 20 of us on the flight. The airlines were not serving alcohol either lol. Trolley's not being used, they just handed meals, drinks etc... out plus no ice was provided. I'm not fussy though! They also removed the pillows but they are gross anyway lol.

 

Landed into Newark, the Centre of Disease Controls held us onboard. We had to complete a form called the COVID-19 report, this has to be done to be let off the plane. They advise that you self isolate for 14 days, along with any household members, also if you have any symptoms to call the doctor. When you disembark, they give you a mask, if you don't have one, they will give you a medical mask when you get off the plane. The CDC take your temperature then, if it's OK, you will head to immigration.

 

At immigration, all the guards are wearing masks, they will ask you to take off your mask so they can ID you. I'm not sure if this next bit was normal but you may get seconded. This means taking into the back basically. I was sat there will 7 other British Citizens. My passport was given to the immigration officers behind the desk and I waited to be called. Make sure you leaving enough time to do this, it took me about 30 minutes then I had to get my luggage and re-check in etc.... I have 3 hours 40 min lay-over and had to wait a couple of hours after this, immigration won't care if you only had an hour layover. They asked me to confirm my husbands name, our wedding date and where we got married. I was processed and released.

 

Now, domestic flights don't seem to have many restrictions. It was a full flight from Newark to Denver. It seems the general consensus to wear your mask when you aren't eating or drinking. I popped to the bathroom to remove mine periodically as I get pretty claustrophobic in mine! I think I saw one person without a mask. Again, only non-alcoholic drinks on board! 

 

Landed in Denver, this was pretty normal, no checks for domestic flights. Denver was pretty closed as well except for the necessary shops. My husband wanted to plan a group at the airport but due to the pandemic, it was just him which is fine. 

 

I think this will be a story for our kids how mummy moved during a world crisis.

Good luck everyone! want to post this so you knew first hand what it was like if you are in a position to move.

 

Congrats on making it to the US! I just sent you a DM but am wondering how you were able to go around the travel ban put into place independent of you having the visa. Doesn't the ban prevent you from traveling to the US if you've been in the UK/Schengen countries within the last 14 days? 

 

 

[EllaC 190]

3 minutes ago, jvette said:

 

Congrats on making it to the US! I just sent you a DM but am wondering how you were able to go around the travel ban put into place independent of you having the visa. Doesn't the ban prevent you from traveling to the US if you've been in the UK/Schengen countries within the last 14 days? 

 

 

Not if you are married to a US citizen

[jvette 13]

Just now, EllaC said:

Not if you are married to a US citizen

Ah, that's what I thought - thank you for pointing that out though. 

[Quarknase 1,072]

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Edited April 29, 2020 by Quarknase
question has been answered

[sl1pstream 551]

8 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

They use a website for you to use https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-be/niv/information/required_docs

That's so weird, I got the paper version of the NVC letter today and it just mentions waiting for them to contact me. So that's kind of what I was doing since we got the same one through email.

 

I guess I'll look at that tomorrow. Thanks.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, sl1pstream said:

That's so weird, I got the paper version of the NVC letter today and it just mentions waiting for them to contact me. So that's kind of what I was doing since we got the same one through email.

 

I guess I'll look at that tomorrow. Thanks.

Reread the letter. Also, you may get an e-mail that requests that you send documents to NVC, and they will schedule your interview, which is a pad script sent out to "immigrant" visa applicants. Still, since the K-1
is treated as an "immigrant" during this process, you'll sometimes get notifications like this.
Just ignore them. You do everything with the Embassy once you are approved from USCIS with
a NOA2. 

[ECCK 211]

Just had my K1 visa approved today in Sydney. The consulate was only doing emergency interviews. I saw two other applicants who were applying for a spousal visa and they were approved too! 

[Cilllah 476]

51 minutes ago, ECCK said:

Just had my K1 visa approved today in Sydney. The consulate was only doing emergency interviews. I saw two other applicants who were applying for a spousal visa and they were approved too! 

Congratulations! How did you get the emergency one for Sydney?

[bobjennyhitched 99]

 

11 hours ago, jvette said:

 

Congrats on making it to the US! I just sent you a DM but am wondering how you were able to go around the travel ban put into place independent of you having the visa. Doesn't the ban prevent you from traveling to the US if you've been in the UK/Schengen countries within the last 14 days? 

 

 

Hi, I replied to you! I was exempt from the travel ban as I'm on an IR1 spouse visa and married to a US citizen. You have to go through screening when you enter the US, I added that to your email

[ECCK 211]

4 hours ago, Cilllah said:

Congratulations! How did you get the emergency one for Sydney?

Thanks! I just emailed the consulate explaining my urgent need to travel to the US and attached some supporting evidence. Then they replied and gave me instructions on applying for a formal request. For my case, it was because my fiancé is about to be deployed next month. 
 

If you have an urgent need to go to the US, I would recommend anyone to speak to your consulate and explain your situation. 
 

 

 

 

[Morningstar07 0]

I already had my IV(F4) before the proclamation was introduced. But are they issuing green card to immigrants who are exempt from the ban and have entered the States after the proclamation was introduced?

[payxibka 10,045]

21 minutes ago, Morningstar07 said:

I already had my IV(F4) before the proclamation was introduced. But are they issuing green card to immigrants who are exempt from the ban and have entered the States after the proclamation was introduced?

This is a suspension of visa issuance not an entry ban for visa holders.  If you are admitted as a resident you are a resident, plain and simple.

Edited April 30, 2020 by payxibka

[Morningstar07 0]

10 minutes ago, payxibka said:

This is a suspension of visa issuance not an entry ban for visa holders.  If you are admitted as a resident you are a resident, plain and simple.

I've not entered US yet with my IV. So all is okay for me. Right? Thanks for your help.

[In4theJourney 171]

Looks like the courts are not even going to bother fighting the 60 day ban. Hopefully this doesn’t mean more restrictions after 60 days... or 52 days I think it is as of today 

[Ela G. 389]

1 hour ago, In4theJourney said:

Looks like the courts are not even going to bother fighting the 60 day ban. Hopefully this doesn’t mean more restrictions after 60 days... or 52 days I think it is as of today 

More restrictions could even come after the 30 days... or 22 days as of today