Reopening of Embassys

[1MARLEN 5]

Yes, they are open. However, they are NOT providing the one service everyone continues to ask about. They are not processing visas or conducting interviews. They are providing U.S. Citizen services.

[mryrth 72]

4 minutes ago, 1MARLEN said:

Yes, they are open. However, they are NOT providing the one service everyone continues to ask about. They are not processing visas or conducting interviews. They are providing U.S. Citizen services.

Is the "citizenship" portion not what we're talking about?

 

Edited June 4, 2020 by mryrth

[1MARLEN 5]

This section of the U.S. Embassy provides services for individuals that are U.S. Citizens. Such as renewing passport, notary, and registering births abroad.

This section is not there to assist individuals seeking to obtain their U.S. visa and becoming U.S. Citizens.

So if you are not a citizen this section won't be helping you.

If you are a citizen and "you" specifically don't need help they won't be helping you. For instance your passport is about to expire or you just had a baby, just for example.

Not, I'm a U.S. Citizen and I am trying to get a visa for my spouse and stepchild. In this instance it's you wanting assistance for someone that is not a citizen. Therefore, this section is not there to provide this kind of service.

The "Citizenship" service that is mentioned in you screenshot is for someone that is entitled to U.S. Citizenship by birth and they will in fact assist with that.

 

Edited June 4, 2020 by 1MARLEN

[AS10 21]

I am a spousal visa here in Singapore and I just recently received my DQ

Below is a photo of US embassy Singapore regarding Corona virus for visa applicants

I hope this will help some of us who are very eager to know when are embassies will reopen

 

[noname_no 38]

1 hour ago, AS10 said:

I am a spousal visa here in Singapore and I just recently received my DQ

Below is a photo of US embassy Singapore regarding Corona virus for visa applicants

I hope this will help some of us who are very eager to know when are embassies will reopen

 

I would like to build on top of this as follows (see below). The following is a part of the information released on 28 May 2020 for Global Entry business traveller applications. 

 

Here at the US Embassy-Singapore, all Global Entry/US APEC Business Travel Card interview appointment slots from June 3 to July 1, 2020 will be cancelled and affected members should reschedule their appointments.

Beginning Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 9:00 am, please log into your TTP account to reschedule your appointment.  These new interview slots will be available on Wednesdays, starting from July 8 to October 14, 2020.

https://sg.usembassy.gov/global-entry/

[Faisal1 235]

17 hours ago, NMHayek said:

This is not correct and the closure has nothing to do with the Executive Order, US embassies are closed to ALL - even for US Citizens. I am a US Citizen and I cannot even go to my embassy or make an appointment for citizen services.The State department closed the embassies globally due to the COVID/Corona Crisis. I am asking if anyone has heard any news when the embassies might open.

 

Please no guesses because this is how misinformation is spread, I am asking if anyone has had any news. Thank you!

I have been yo embassy for citizen service n they did provide me service i think its depend on place too

[Dustin725 72]

23 hours ago, 1MARLEN said:

My guess is that since exceptions were made within the EO that would allow certain visa types entry even though the desire was to stop ALL entries there was a very effective way of preventing entry into the U.S. 

Close all of the embassies and don't reopen them until after the EO expires.

This is just my opinion but it does accomplish exactly what could not be written into the EO. When the order expires we will begin to see embassies reopen.

 

 

14 hours ago, RPete said:

I don't wish to delve into the political, so I will chose my words carefully. Due to the following:

1). Blanket stopping of all visa processing by the DOS

2). President Trump's recent remarks regarding the improved state of the economy

3). The fact that the EO itself really did LITTLE to ban actual immigration

4). The apparent political posturing that this move does (a statistic I read said something like 84% of Americans wanted immigration restricted), makes it all completely for optics. "Ban" immigration" to "help the economy"....

leads me to think that you are correct and the end of the EO at the end of June is the beginning of reissuing Visas. By that time, the majority of countries will be in the final stages of reopening as well, just judging by the news. ***This is pure speculation on my part, and I have no proof of the validity of this theory***

 

13 hours ago, Devint said:

Yup. My cynical side completely agrees. There's been no action at the montreal consulate if anyone is wondering. I suspect its the same everywhere. 

I agree to this, especially since they have made exemptions for professional athletes and can now be seen as mission critical. To me that seems unfair, but I guess that’s just their priorities.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/visas-national-interest-exemptions-for-certain-professional-athletes.html

 

They’re only letting in who they care to let in right now. On the other hand, they are sinking in funds. 🤔

Edited June 4, 2020 by Dustin725

[Louis61404 133]

13 hours ago, RPete said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-visa-services-and-restrictions.html

 

 

This is probably the best place to monitor things right now. Until this changes, we wont be getting visas, embassies open or not.

No, this is not true, unless Kuwait knows they will remove it by June 22nd.

 

Kuwait's embassy is back with visa services on June 22nd - https://kw.usembassy.gov/ambassador-alina-l-romanowski-on-the-embassys-post-lockdown-work-resumption-plan/

[Jody and Misho 99]

I mentioned this a couple of months ago - regarding my fiancee's interview (K1) in Cairo on July 1, 2020.  It was scheduled mid March and they were closing the calendars for March, April, May.....opened back up for scheduling in July, August, September, etc.....

Our July 1st interview seemingly is still scheduled.  I check this every day.  I can only assume that Cairo thought they may be open by July 1st.  

[RPete 73]

39 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

No, this is not true, unless Kuwait knows they will remove it by June 22nd.

 

Kuwait's embassy is back with visa services on June 22nd - https://kw.usembassy.gov/ambassador-alina-l-romanowski-on-the-embassys-post-lockdown-work-resumption-plan/

That's awesome to read that! I guess we will wait and see how everything goes  

[1MARLEN 5]

1 hour ago, Louis61404 said:

No, this is not true, unless Kuwait knows they will remove it by June 22nd.

 

Kuwait's embassy is back with visa services on June 22nd - https://kw.usembassy.gov/ambassador-alina-l-romanowski-on-the-embassys-post-lockdown-work-resumption-plan/

Wonderful for Kuwait!! (The first embassy to confirm what I said in my OP)

So now maybe you will give a little more thought to my original post. 

I said to look for embassies to reopen AFTER to EO is due to expire.

EO 23 April 2020 + 60 days = wait for it......... 22 June 2020!!

So if by chance the EO is extended for an additional 60 days "My Guess" is you will be reading some other excuse or reason for the "New" additional delay for reopening embassies for visa services worldwide.

Once again, I'm sorry that you all don't like my answer/response but I'm simply pointing out the cold hard reality of this situation.

Like it or not it's our reality. I'm not trying to hurt anyone's feelings or be a "Debbie Downer", I'm in the exact same position as many many others that are waiting for visa interviews. 

I'm just trying to tell you to set your expectations a little more in-line with reality.

[Louis61404 133]

1 hour ago, RPete said:

That's awesome to read that! I guess we will wait and see how everything goes  

I am not sure why Kuwait is moving forward as one of the first, where there are definitely other countries who are in just as good of shape or better with Covid-19, but it's great to see - I agree.

 

It is not my embassy, but something to hope for!

[David & Olga 124]

1 hour ago, 1MARLEN said:

Wonderful for Kuwait!! (The first embassy to confirm what I said in my OP)

So now maybe you will give a little more thought to my original post. 

I said to look for embassies to reopen AFTER to EO is due to expire.

EO 23 April 2020 + 60 days = wait for it......... 22 June 2020!!

So if by chance the EO is extended for an additional 60 days "My Guess" is you will be reading some other excuse or reason for the "New" additional delay for reopening embassies for visa services worldwide.

Once again, I'm sorry that you all don't like my answer/response but I'm simply pointing out the cold hard reality of this situation.

Like it or not it's our reality. I'm not trying to hurt anyone's feelings or be a "Debbie Downer", I'm in the exact same position as many many others that are waiting for visa interviews. 

I'm just trying to tell you to set your expectations a little more in-line with reality.

The EO was not supposed to affect spousal visas and immediate family members of US citizens, so i am displeased that the embassy's are using this date as an excuse to open up routine visa interviews. They should already have them open for immigration visas and then open the rest of the nonimmigrant visa interviews/processing at a later date as this wont be as important. Families who have already endured separation during the long processing times of the USCIS and NVC should not be subject to more separation during a pandemic of this magnitude - it's abhorrent the way they're handling the resumption of these services. Repatriation should also involve those people with pending IVs, at least for CR1/IR1 visa interviews as the visas, once issued, can be shown as proof of permanent residency in most instances.  

[jan22 3,056]

5 hours ago, Louis61404 said:

No, this is not true, unless Kuwait knows they will remove it by June 22nd.

 

Kuwait's embassy is back with visa services on June 22nd - https://kw.usembassy.gov/ambassador-alina-l-romanowski-on-the-embassys-post-lockdown-work-resumption-plan/

Important to note:  If you read the Ambassador's statement, it included the word "tentatively" resuming visa services on June 22nd and included two conditions for doing so on that date -- containment of the pandemic and relaxed conditions by the Kuwaiti givernment.  These are important caveats on the announcement.

Edited June 4, 2020 by jan22

[My Mzuri 20]

20 hours ago, retheem said:

When you know let me know

 

15 hours ago, mryrth said:

The embassy in Belgrade, Serbia opened on Monday, June 1, 2020.

https://rs.usembassy.gov/

Thanks for that update. Best of luck