What is the hold up in France?

[payxibka 10,047]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

 So, who's going to reinterview those already stuck with a visa? and who's going to interview  the new cases?  

 

Consulate officers

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

Consulate officers

not if they are furloughed / i figure they will be the first to go as they are paid with USCIS fees but the embassy budget

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[payxibka 10,047]

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

not if they are furloughed 

Consulate officers work for the department of state and are not being furloughed.   You are confusing with what is happening at the uscis

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

2 hours ago, geowrian said:

USCIS budget/staff issues would not impact that part of the process. Those are handled by DOS (even if it goes back to Washington to conduct/organize background checks).

but USCIS is asking for 1.2 billion to stay afloat/  has Congress acted on this yet?  suppose to meet this week to discuss this issue of bailing out immigration so we'll see

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Consulate officers work for the department of state and are not being furloughed.   You are confusing with what is happening at the uscis

USCIS is one of the 7 areas under Homeland Security which is under  DOS 

[payxibka 10,047]

7 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

USCIS is one of the 7 areas under Homeland Security which is under  DOS 

Hahaha.  Dont let the Secretary of DHS read this. 

 

 DHS and DOS are both cabinet level departments.   The secretaries of each department report directly to the president himself. 

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[geowrian 22,337]

7 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

but USCIS is asking for 1.2 billion to stay afloat/  has Congress acted on this yet?  suppose to meet this week to discuss this issue of bailing out immigration so we'll see

I have not heard any word on the progress of that request.

6 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

USCIS is one of the 7 areas under Homeland Security which is under  DOS 

Incorrect. USCIS is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The Department of State (DOS) is literally a separate department of the government. One is not under the other.