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URGENT: Will Embassies immediately reissue F4 visas after Trump Ban?

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1 hour ago, Nicolaszz said:

So my F4 immigrant visa expires on the 18th of June

You have a valid visa to immigrate to the US, you are not affected by the Trump ban.  Enter the US before June 18.  Find a way, sounds like you've figured out a travel plan.  By early June there should be more flights to choose from as things slowly seem to be opening up, with lots of restrictions, masks, distance between passengers, maybe self-isolation or quarantine on arrival, but possible.  Good luck!

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Medical and visa expiration are one and the same

Crazy Cat
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Here is a rule which hasn't changed:  If your visa expires before you travel, you will have to ask the consulate to re-issue the visa.....and you will have to get another medical exam, pay fees, and p

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You have a valid visa. It has an expiration date on it. You are exempt from the EO at this time and can use the visa up until it expires. Do so.   If the visa expires, they can re-issue it u

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Just now, carmel34 said:

You have a valid visa to immigrate to the US, you are not affected by the Trump ban.  Enter the US before June 18.  Find a way, sounds like you've figured out a travel plan.  By early June there should be more flights to choose from as things slowly seem to be opening up, with lots of restrictions, masks, distance between passengers, maybe self-isolation or quarantine on arrival, but possible.  Good luck!

My mom isn't letting me take the early May flight for 1200 dollars. The airport opens up June 8 here (If everything goes as planned) but I'm scared it won't. I'm going to try contacting the embassy and ask whether a reissuance is possible under the trump ban.

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Just now, JUNIOR6470 said:

i am in the same boat. mine expires june 30 . the problem is that my border (peru) is closed and no date when will be open . the embassy here told me to wait they open and they will send guide to reissued visas. 

Did they say that before or after the Trump ban?

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15 minutes ago, Nicolaszz said:

So did I but I fear that the rules have changed.

Here is a rule which hasn't changed:  If your visa expires before you travel, you will have to ask the consulate to re-issue the visa.....and you will have to get another medical exam, pay fees, and provide any other documents requested by the consulate.....The consulate is not required to re-issue an expired visa.......and they will not re-issue an F-4  visa if the ban is in effect at the time......

In other words, get to the US as soon as you can.......just my opinion.

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Visas cannot be extended.......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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5 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Here is a rule which hasn't changed:  If your visa expires before you travel, you will have to ask the consulate to re-issue the visa.....and you will have to get another medical exam, pay fees, and provide any other documents requested by the consulate.....The consulate is not required to re-issue an expired visa.......and they will not re-issue an F-4  visa if the ban is in effect at the time......

In other words, get to the US as soon as you can.......just my opinion.

YOU ARE RIGHT

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Just now, JUNIOR6470 said:

do you think is possible to get on those repatration flights that embasys are doing even if i am not citizen or resident just inmigrant visa holder ? or i have to ask first the consulate if they allowed to me to travel ?

Ask the airline......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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