US Embassies can now process more visas

[JFH 12,190]

2 minutes ago, Leyla100 said:

So basically where does age out occur during NVC OR THE EMBASSY ??

No need to yell. 
 

What is your visa category? Your age is determined when your visa is approved. CSPA may help. 

[Leyla100 1]

3 minutes ago, JFH said:

No need to yell. 
 

What is your visa category? Your age is determined when your visa is approved. CSPA may help. 

No need to be rude I got what I wanted the rest doesn’t concern you wish you all the best 

[Trutta 103]

1 hour ago, JFH said:

But we have all been through our own periods of separation. Some longer than others. We all understand that.

Have you all been through a forced separation, travel bans, and an executive branch that actively and openly opposes immigration and goes out of its way to block it?

[Lemonslice 4,922]

25 minutes ago, Trutta said:

Have you all been through a forced separation, travel bans, and an executive branch that actively and openly opposes immigration and goes out of its way to block it?

Let's say no one has no idea about what others go through. 

Some members face legal challenges, others severe illnesses, then others are stuck in crazy politics. 

Some consulates are faster, well organized and efficient; others are slow and disorganized. 

 

No prize for the biggest loser.  

 

 

Finally, "openly opposes immigration" does not feel better once you are an immigrant (...) Different struggles.

 

Best of luck to you and your family. 

[SalishSea 17,970]

13 hours ago, Dougefresh56 said:

I don't want to be rude. But its easy for you to say that you are not separated from your loved one. So as much "sense" as it makes dont wag the finger at other people for being frustrated.

Sigh.......

 

 

That makes NO sense.  We ALL have experienced separation here, many of us for much longer than you will.

 

I did a K-1.  A fiance is not the same as a spouse, no matter how much you want him to be.  

[SalishSea 17,970]

7 hours ago, retheem said:

Actually, there is rationale; a fiance is just that. A fiance. Not an official marital term. As in "you will be" not "you are". A spouse is a defined term. As in the wife. Are you doubting? Let's pull the dictionary.  Ever wondered where no official document has a marital term "fiance"?

Unfortunately when the rubber meets the road, such details can make the difference between a yay and a nay. This thing is more like GO/NO GO gage.  Not what you would want to hear today, but it is what it is at this point. Sorry pal

 

Exactly.  'Fiance' confers no legal status.

[Evajandra 65]

Getting back on topic...

 

Peru is one of the lucky countries that was first to have a hard quarantine with strong enforcement (that continues) and it did next to nothing to stop the virus.

 

 Doesn’t look like we will have our IR-1/CR-1 interview anytime soon. They have no new directives. 

[Angela & Brendon 160]

Just my opinion, but I believe people are focussing on the negative of this. I imagine with the number of visas that have built up over the past few months, some scaling of the processing would be required; if they are just to start processing them all at once, the bureaucracy of doing this could actually end up slowing things down further and wait times could extend even longer. I personally think the fact that they are now processing some visas should be taken as a good sign; obviously Spousal visas were going to take priority, but even if this gives the embassies  the chance to begin taking care of some visas, by the time they will start processing the Fiance visas, these could actually process more quickly. 

 

At least an optimistic view! Again, I could be wrong, but I believe in the power of positive thinking having a guiding influence in these times. 

[SETETA 204]

7 hours ago, Evajandra said:

Getting back on topic...

 

Peru is one of the lucky countries that was first to have a hard quarantine with strong enforcement (that continues) and it did next to nothing to stop the virus.

 

 Doesn’t look like we will have our IR-1/CR-1 interview anytime soon. They have no new directives. 

The new directive is from DOS for all embassies. However, how and when the embassies start process is up to each locale, I would guess.

[SETETA 204]

4 hours ago, Angela & Brendon said:

Just my opinion, but I believe people are focussing on the negative of this. I imagine with the number of visas that have built up over the past few months, some scaling of the processing would be required; if they are just to start processing them all at once, the bureaucracy of doing this could actually end up slowing things down further and wait times could extend even longer. I personally think the fact that they are now processing some visas should be taken as a good sign; obviously Spousal visas were going to take priority, but even if this gives the embassies  the chance to begin taking care of some visas, by the time they will start processing the Fiance visas, these could actually process more quickly. 

 

At least an optimistic view! Again, I could be wrong, but I believe in the power of positive thinking having a guiding influence in these times. 

This is how I view it. It wouldn't make sense to open everything at once. 

[Evajandra 65]

5 hours ago, SETETA said:

The new directive is from DOS for all embassies. However, how and when the embassies start process is up to each locale, I would guess.

Excuse me. I meant specifically the Peru embassy has no new directive from Washington because of the Peru Lockdown. I spoke with them directly and they were surprisingly open. 

[SETETA 204]

2 minutes ago, Evajandra said:

Excuse me. I meant specifically the Peru embassy has no new directive from Washington because of the Peru Lockdown. I spoke with them directly and they were surprisingly open.

It is a new directive and applicable to all. However, when Peru decides it is feasible to apply it would be up to Peru.

[Evajandra 65]

1 minute ago, SETETA said:

It is a new directive and applicable to all. However, when Peru decides it is feasible to apply it would be up to Peru.

This is just pedantic process bickering. According to ACS in Lima, Washington decides.

 

You are guessing. I am guessing, but my conversation directly with Embassy says Washington decides. I would guess Embassy reports conditions and Washington approves.

[SETETA 204]

Again, this is not considered normal operations. The message from your embassy says normal operations. I am not arguing. I just don't want to confuse anyone. This decision was from Washington.

[geowrian 22,337]

47 minutes ago, Evajandra said:

This is just pedantic process bickering. According to ACS in Lima, Washington decides.

ACS has no say on visa services, though. They're physically next to each other so it's certainly possible the ACS staff have some insight, but this is also like asking the DMV what the requirements for an SSN are. They may know as they deal with SSNs often, but it's not really their say either so it's yet another thing to take with a grain of salt.