Proclamation Expiration

[Tracer6158 27]

Is there a belief among many of us that resumption of K1 visa processing may notably increase after the current Presidential Proclamation expires on Dec 31?

[HRQX 4,145]

6 minutes ago, Tracer6158 said:

K1 visa processing may notably increase after the current Presidential Proclamation expires on Dec 31?

The April 22 and June 22 proclamations don't affect K-1 visas.

 

The PPNCOVs (Schengen Area; UK and Ireland; mainland China; Iran; and Brazil) don't have a listed expiration but don't affect applicants in Bolivia as long as they haven't been in those countries very recently.

[Tracer6158 27]

Right, but during a recent immigration court hearing, the plaintiffs noted that it appeared K1's were being included in these bans even though they technically aren't included.  The report I read noted that the gov attorney gave an incoherent answer to this allegation.  I'm just curious to see if processing increases after these proclamations expire or are lifted.

[Crazy Cat 42,100]

4 minutes ago, Tracer6158 said:

Right, but during a recent immigration court hearing, the plaintiffs noted that it appeared K1's were being included in these bans even though they technically aren't included.  The report I read noted that the gov attorney gave an incoherent answer to this allegation.  I'm just curious to see if processing increases after these proclamations expire or are lifted.

I wouldn't be surprised if both Trump and Biden extended the travel restrictions.

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

Still subject to each embassy whether closed or open depending on the country's restrictions for covid virus/ there are still too many embassies closed except for emergency services for USC's 

 

Don't expect a fast speed up as most will do the previously cancelled interviews and give the spouse visa applications a  prioity for the "on hold at NVC"

this is just my opinion 

[HRQX 4,145]

14 minutes ago, Tracer6158 said:

Right, but during a recent immigration court hearing, the plaintiffs noted that it appeared K1's were being included in these bans

Nope. The judge concluded that the real reasons were local conditions, low staffing at posts, etc.: https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.222172/gov.uscourts.dcd.222172.20.0.pdf "In August [2020], only 39 of 143 [U.S. Embassies and Consulates] were able to schedule at least one [immigrant visa] interview during the month."

Edited December 13, 2020 by HRQX

[Tracer6158 27]

We were days away from getting our interview date in early March 😣  Hopefully we're moderately close to the front of the line.