Anyone French K1 visa having an interview soon?

[marmar-9021 3]

Hello,

I had my first interview planned on 1st of April, it was never cancelled but I decided to postpone it for safety.

The fact it was never cancelled made me wonder if they are still processing visa? It seems kinda odd.

I did not see any information on their website so hopefully someone here has an interview this month or in April?

 

Thank you!

[payxibka 10,045]

11 minutes ago, marmar-9021 said:

Hello,

I had my first interview planned on 1st of April, it was never cancelled but I decided to postpone it for safety.

The fact it was never cancelled made me wonder if they are still processing visa? It seems kinda odd.

I did not see any information on their website so hopefully someone here has an interview this month or in April?

 

Thank you!

Most consulates worldwide have suspended all visa processing 

[designguy 1,179]

36 minutes ago, marmar-9021 said:

Hello,

I had my first interview planned on 1st of April, it was never cancelled but I decided to postpone it for safety.

The fact it was never cancelled made me wonder if they are still processing visa? It seems kinda odd.

I did not see any information on their website so hopefully someone here has an interview this month or in April?

 

Thank you!

Did you reach out and a request new interview date or just not show up?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

43 minutes ago, marmar-9021 said:

Hello,

I had my first interview planned on 1st of April, it was never cancelled but I decided to postpone it for safety. The fact it was never cancelled made me wonder if they are still processing visa? It seems kinda odd. I did not see any information on their website so hopefully someone here has an interview this month or in April? 

Thank you!

There is information on your embassy's website. It states as follows:

 

Urgent information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus

 

14 March 2020

 

As of March 16, 2020, the United States Embassy in Paris, France is cancelling routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments. From March 16, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France is not accepting applications by mail-in. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-fr/niv/information/faqs#need_earlier_appt, or contact us at fae_contactus+fr+mrv+en@visaops.net, or call +33 1 82 88 29 57 (Local Number), or dial +1 703 543 9342 (If you are calling from within the United States), to request an emergency appointment.

 

Applicants with questions about visa applications currently in process with the Embassy may send their inquiry via ParisIVPending@state.gov for Immigrant visa applications or ParisVisaInquiry@state.gov for Nonimmigrant visa applications.

[marmar-9021 3]

1 hour ago, designguy said:

Did you reach out and a request new interview date or just not show up?

I changed the date on the website.

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

There is information on your embassy's website. It states as follows:

 

Urgent information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus

 

14 March 2020

 

As of March 16, 2020, the United States Embassy in Paris, France is cancelling routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments. From March 16, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France is not accepting applications by mail-in. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-fr/niv/information/faqs#need_earlier_appt, or contact us at fae_contactus+fr+mrv+en@visaops.net, or call +33 1 82 88 29 57 (Local Number), or dial +1 703 543 9342 (If you are calling from within the United States), to request an emergency appointment.

 

Applicants with questions about visa applications currently in process with the Embassy may send their inquiry via ParisIVPending@state.gov for Immigrant visa applications or ParisVisaInquiry@state.gov for Nonimmigrant visa applications.

Thank you, I must have been blind. haha

Its really odd that it states this and you could still pick appointments.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

39 minutes ago, marmar-9021 said:

I changed the date on the website.

Thank you, I must have been blind. haha

Its really odd that it states this and you could still pick appointments.

You have to begin taking interview reservations before you open or you open with no one to interview.  Certainly a waste of my tax dollars !

[jan22 3,056]

22 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

You have to begin taking interview reservations before you open or you open with no one to interview.  Certainly a waste of my tax dollars !

Good news then is that visa services are completely fee-funded...none of your tax dollars are used for any of the process. 

 

(That, of course, might have to change since there will be a tremendous drop in consular revenue with months of no MRV fees being collected.)

Edited May 5, 2020 by jan22

[marmar-9021 3]

On 5/4/2020 at 5:23 PM, Greenbaum said:

There is information on your embassy's website. It states as follows:

 

Urgent information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus

 

14 March 2020

 

As of March 16, 2020, the United States Embassy in Paris, France is cancelling routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments. From March 16, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France is not accepting applications by mail-in. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-fr/niv/information/faqs#need_earlier_appt, or contact us at fae_contactus+fr+mrv+en@visaops.net, or call +33 1 82 88 29 57 (Local Number), or dial +1 703 543 9342 (If you are calling from within the United States), to request an emergency appointment.

 

Applicants with questions about visa applications currently in process with the Embassy may send their inquiry via ParisIVPending@state.gov for Immigrant visa applications or ParisVisaInquiry@state.gov for Nonimmigrant visa applications.

 

So I emailed the ambassy about my appointment in June and it is not cancelled, it's really odd, maybe the person who answered me is wrong ? I guess I will drive there and see on the day of the appointment.

[marmar-9021 3]

my appointment got cancelled today...

[Ryan H 3,812]

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