July Interview Dates Open for London

[goldhex 21]

1 minute ago, Ah96 said:

yeah had my medical on the 9th March, hopefully it doesnt run out before I get an interview!

I had mine March 20th. I'm hoping the same...

[goldhex 21]

Just received this interesting email, anyone else?

 

[sa343 0]

Yeah i got the same email and my appointment cancelled for K1

[Ah96 17]

Yep I just received it also. Why has it taken this long to have some clarity on the situation especially when the travel ban is up soon ? or am I missing something ? 

[goldhex 21]

2 minutes ago, Ah96 said:

Yep I just received it also. Why has it taken this long to have some clarity on the situation especially when the travel ban is up soon ? or am I missing something ? 

From reading that email it suggests that they will no longer process K1s as they are part of the Executive Order (which most assumed they weren't, as they are Non Immigrant visas)

[Ah96 17]

1 minute ago, goldhex said:

From reading that email it suggests that they will no longer process K1s as they are part of the Executive Order (which most assumed they weren't, as they are Non Immigrant visas)

I was under the impression that the K1 wasn't under the EO also.

 

Very confused now as I have a 5 month old daughter and K1 comes under the EO but then the EO states: 

 

(iii) any alien who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21

 

Then the email sent by DOS doesn't state that quote ^ lol. 

[goldhex 21]

9 minutes ago, Ah96 said:

I was under the impression that the K1 wasn't under the EO also.

 

Very confused now as I have a 5 month old daughter and K1 comes under the EO but then the EO states: 

 

(iii) any alien who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21

 

Then the email sent by DOS doesn't state that quote ^ lol. 

Its as clear as mud, like always it seems...

[remotercharm 31]

36 minutes ago, goldhex said:

Just received this interesting email, anyone else?

 

 

I was pretty suspicious this would be the case considering they mention the presidential proclamation under "Will my immigrant or fiancé(e) visa case expire?/Can I continue with the application process?"

https://uk.usembassy.gov/information-for-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants-following-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/

[goldhex 21]

17 minutes ago, remotercharm said:

 

I was pretty suspicious this would be the case considering they mention the presidential proclamation under "Will my immigrant or fiancé(e) visa case expire?/Can I continue with the application process?"

https://uk.usembassy.gov/information-for-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants-following-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/

I've created a separate thread for it over on the K1 board, lets see what the wider community thinks:

 

[tris&kris 132]

@goldhex was your new interview appointment in August cancelled when they sent out that confusing email?

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, goldhex said:

Just received this interesting email, anyone else?

 

 

1 hour ago, goldhex said:

From reading that email it suggests that they will no longer process K1s as they are part of the Executive Order (which most assumed they weren't, as they are Non Immigrant visas)

Good that somebody from the Dept of State clarified. I never thought K1 visas were going to be included as exceptions when the presidential proclamation was issued, even though the VJ discussions seemed to think so.

[goldhex 21]

1 hour ago, tris&kris said:

@goldhex was your new interview appointment in August cancelled when they sent out that confusing email?

No it wasn't which I find strange. Seems that those like @Ah96 who rescheduled for the end of July were cancelled immediately, but July wasn't.

 

28 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

Good that somebody from the Dept of State clarified. I never thought K1 visas were going to be included as exceptions when the presidential proclamation was issued, even though the VJ discussions seemed to think so.

If you look at the thread I created on the K1 board, an Australian lady was recently approved for a K1.

Edited June 19, 2020 by goldhex

[tris&kris 132]

Interesting. My fiancé had his appointment cancelled on July 6th and then he rescheduled on July 30th which was also cancelled after the second email. Maybe they just cancelled July. Nothing showing in appointment site now though

[tris&kris 132]

Honestly this just makes me want to abandon K1, get married, and go CR1 if K1 is really included in EO

[theballaam96 49]

Yeah, what? I thought that K1 was exempt from the ban because it was a non-immigrant temporary visa where the green card & permanent status was obtained after an adjustment of status? I've also heard that the extension from the original 60 days is now only for H-1B visas (although not too much has been posted about it on sites aside from speculation of what Trump might decide)?