Reapply for a B2 while having AP?

[Just Paul 4,595]

4 minutes ago, sima12 said:

I just opened the visa waiting time website and I found that in Berlin the waiting times are 11 business days for visitors visa..

what does that mean? They are accepting  normal appointments rather than emergency ones?

They are doing interviews for B Series Visas.   Those are Non Immigrant.   You may apply for one.  

But you have 2 things against you:

1) you have a pending immigrant visa.   How do you plan on showing the consulate officier that you have no immigrant intent?  Maybe not- you did post another question in a immigrant section

2) you have a Syrian passport - expect extreme vetting and Administrative Processing.

 

Edited November 17, 2020 by Paul & Mary

[sima12 1]

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

They are doing interviews for B Series Visas.   Those are Non Immigrant.   You may apply for one.  

But you have 2 things against you:

1) you have a pending immigrant visa.   How do you plan on showing the consulate officier that you have no immigrant intent?

2) you have a Syrian passport - expect extreme vetting and Administrative Processing.

 

Thank you for your answer.

I have a Pending Nonimmigrant visa ( B2 visitor visa).  Just want yo visit family ( i had a b2 before and visited the US several times) . 
now I am stuck in AP for a year and half 😕

[sima12 1]

So they are doing now B2 visitor visas in Germany, but you are not allowed due to Covid to travel directly from Germany to the US.. right? 

[Boiler 45,735]

Former no idea, latter yes.

[HRQX 4,145]

3 hours ago, sima12 said:

So they are doing now B2 visitor visas in Germany,

Per what DOS has stated in recent court filings, only if the visa applicant meets an exemption to the Schengen Area proclamation. Do you meet an exemption? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/16/2020-05578/suspension-of-entry-as-immigrants-and-nonimmigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of

Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(ii) any alien who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;

(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;

(iv) any alien who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;

(v) any alien who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications;

(vi) any alien traveling at the invitation of the United States Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;

(vii) any alien traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any alien otherwise traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;

(viii) any alien

(A) seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one of those NATO categories); or

(B) whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement;

(ix) any alien whose entry would not pose a significant risk of introducing, transmitting, or spreading the virus, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director or his designee;

(x) any alien whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;

(xi) any alien whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees; or

(xii) members of the U.S. Armed Forces and spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

[sima12 1]

20 hours ago, HRQX said:

Per what DOS has stated in recent court filings, only if the visa applicant meets an exemption to the Schengen Area proclamation. Do you meet an exemption? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/16/2020-05578/suspension-of-entry-as-immigrants-and-nonimmigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of

Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(ii) any alien who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;

(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;

(iv) any alien who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;

(v) any alien who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications;

(vi) any alien traveling at the invitation of the United States Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;

(vii) any alien traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any alien otherwise traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;

(viii) any alien

(A) seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one of those NATO categories); or

(B) whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement;

(ix) any alien whose entry would not pose a significant risk of introducing, transmitting, or spreading the virus, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director or his designee;

(x) any alien whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;

(xi) any alien whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees; or

(xii) members of the U.S. Armed Forces and spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Thank you so much for the info. I actually to be honest don’t know if I meet one of the exceptions.

I  want to visit my family (parents) who are residents in the US.
I hold a Syrian pass with a German permanent residence, I am an engineer and a Phd student. 

[Boiler 45,735]

3 minutes ago, sima12 said:

Thank you so much for the info. I actually to be honest don’t know if I meet one of the exceptions.

I  want to visit my family (parents) who are residents in the US.
I hold a Syrian pass with a German permanent residence, I am an engineer and a Phd student. 

Well you quoted the exceptions, I do not see any that would apply but you know your case,.

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Well you quoted the exceptions, I do not see any that would apply but you know your case,.

Especially since the Gov clarified that child of LPR follows the INA's definition: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html "children (under the age of 21)"