CR1 Visa Delay After Approval

[Moses_ 1]

4 minutes ago, HRQX said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/presidential-proclamation-archive/presidential-proclamation9645.html

How do the Proclamations address waivers?

 

An applicant who is subject to either P.P. 9645 or P.P. 9983 and otherwise eligible for a visa, but who does not qualify for an exception, will be refused but is automatically considered for a waiver by the consular officer during the visa interview.  Each applicant’s eligibility for a waiver is evaluated on a case-by-case basis; waivers may not be granted categorically.  A waiver may be available if:

1. the foreign national has previously been admitted to the United States for a continuous period of work, study, or other long-term activity, is outside the United States on the applicable effective date under Section 7 of P.P. 9645 or Section 4 of P.P. 9983, seeks to reenter the United States to resume that activity, and the denial of reentry would impair that activity;
2. the foreign national has previously established significant contacts with the United States but is outside the United States on the applicable effective date under Section 7 of P.P. 9645 or Section 4 of P.P. 9983 for work, study, or other lawful activity;
3. the foreign national seeks to enter the United States for significant business or professional obligations and the denial of entry would impair those obligations;
4. the foreign national seeks to enter the United States to visit or reside with a close family member (e.g., a spouse, child, or parent) who is a United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or alien lawfully admitted on a valid nonimmigrant visa, and the denial of entry would cause the foreign national undue hardship;
5. the foreign national is an infant, a young child or adoptee, an individual needing urgent medical care, or someone whose entry is otherwise justified by the special circumstances of the case;
6. the foreign national has been employed by, or on behalf of, the United States Government (or is an eligible dependent of such an employee), and the foreign national can document that he or she has provided faithful and valuable service to the United States Government;
7. the foreign national is traveling for purposes related to an international organization designated under the International Organizations Immunities Act (IOIA), 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq., traveling for purposes of conducting meetings or business with the United States Government, or traveling to conduct business on behalf of an international organization not designated under the IOIA;
8. the foreign national is a Canadian permanent resident who applies for a visa at a location within Canada;
9. the foreign national is traveling as a United States Government-sponsored exchange visitor; or
10. the foreign national is traveling to the United States, at the request of a United States Government department or agency, for legitimate law enforcement, foreign policy, or national security purposes.

With the current and present Administration in power now, I mean president Joe Biden being sworn into office already, are those Executive Orders from the former president Trump still going to be effective...??? 

 

[Mr & Mrs O 11]

3 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

What is the status of the Nigerian immigrant ban?  

At the time of interview, the consular officer - at their discretion, can grant a waiver. Many applicants are approved every day and have been since March 2020. They received their spouse visas and have traveled already to the US.  The ban is NOT the issue 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Mr & Mrs O
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[Crazy Cat 42,025]

3 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs O said:

At the time of interview, the consular officer - at their discretion, can grant a waiver. Many applicants are approved every day and have been since March 2020. They received their spouse visas and have traveled already to the US.  The ban is NOT the issue 

The issue for the OP is probably administrative processing.

[Moses_ 1]

11 minutes ago, HRQX said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/presidential-proclamation-archive/presidential-proclamation9645.html

How do the Proclamations address waivers?

 

An applicant who is subject to either P.P. 9645 or P.P. 9983 and otherwise eligible for a visa, but who does not qualify for an exception, will be refused but is automatically considered for a waiver by the consular officer during the visa interview.  Each applicant’s eligibility for a waiver is evaluated on a case-by-case basis; waivers may not be granted categorically.  A waiver may be available if:

1. the foreign national has previously been admitted to the United States for a continuous period of work, study, or other long-term activity, is outside the United States on the applicable effective date under Section 7 of P.P. 9645 or Section 4 of P.P. 9983, seeks to reenter the United States to resume that activity, and the denial of reentry would impair that activity;
2. the foreign national has previously established significant contacts with the United States but is outside the United States on the applicable effective date under Section 7 of P.P. 9645 or Section 4 of P.P. 9983 for work, study, or other lawful activity;
3. the foreign national seeks to enter the United States for significant business or professional obligations and the denial of entry would impair those obligations;
4. the foreign national seeks to enter the United States to visit or reside with a close family member (e.g., a spouse, child, or parent) who is a United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or alien lawfully admitted on a valid nonimmigrant visa, and the denial of entry would cause the foreign national undue hardship;
5. the foreign national is an infant, a young child or adoptee, an individual needing urgent medical care, or someone whose entry is otherwise justified by the special circumstances of the case;
6. the foreign national has been employed by, or on behalf of, the United States Government (or is an eligible dependent of such an employee), and the foreign national can document that he or she has provided faithful and valuable service to the United States Government;
7. the foreign national is traveling for purposes related to an international organization designated under the International Organizations Immunities Act (IOIA), 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq., traveling for purposes of conducting meetings or business with the United States Government, or traveling to conduct business on behalf of an international organization not designated under the IOIA;
8. the foreign national is a Canadian permanent resident who applies for a visa at a location within Canada;
9. the foreign national is traveling as a United States Government-sponsored exchange visitor; or
10. the foreign national is traveling to the United States, at the request of a United States Government department or agency, for legitimate law enforcement, foreign policy, or national security purposes.

Sorry, but looking at the fact that America now has a new president, is the ban still going to be effective...??? 

 

 

[Moses_ 1]

6 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs O said:

At the time of interview, the consular officer - at their discretion, can grant a waiver. Many applicants are approved every day and have been since March 2020. They received their spouse visas and have traveled already to the US.  The ban is NOT the issue 

You know, all along i was thinking what could have been delaying my case is the "Waiver" stuff....

 

Because i was approved and given a form telling me i was qualified for a waiver and all....

Even most people i had interview with has already been issued their Visa (s)...

.........So the whole thing gat me wondering, it's over a month now since I last did my interview. Case only been updated twice. . . 

[HRQX 4,145]

19 minutes ago, Moses_ said:

With the current and present Administration in power now, I mean president Joe Biden being sworn into office already, are those Executive Orders from the former president Trump still going to be effective...??? 

Since the PP is indefinite its in effect until ended by a President.

 

That being said, it looks like Biden ended it about an hour ago (specific details not yet available): https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/01/biden-just-ended-trumps-muslim-ban/

Edited January 21, 2021 by HRQX

[Moses_ 1]

17 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

The issue for the OP is probably administrative processing.

Sorry, 

If I may ask, what is the meaning of OP? 

Lemme show you what my status looks like when I check. It normally shows "Refused"..

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

That being said, it looks like Biden ended it about an hour ago (specific details not yet available): https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/01/biden-just-ended-trumps-muslim-ban/

@Moses_: Biden did end the Nigerian Immigrant Visa ban. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/ "Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked."

[Moses_ 1]

2 hours ago, HRQX said:

@Moses_: Biden did end the Nigerian Immigrant Visa ban. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/ "Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked."

Ooooh Good Lord!!!

What a time to be alive, I'll be so happy if the Proclaimation 9983 is already revoked!!!  

 

Thanks be to God Almighty, the nightmare Donald Trump brought to us is finally going be a thing of the past! 😲😲

[African Zealot 1,455]

10 hours ago, Moses_ said:

wife is already worried and this delay is already causing issues, my marriage is already having issues as a result of as this delay.. 😥

You may have more serious issues in your relationship than the delay of your visa if this relatively short wait and minor problem is already causing issues in your marriage.

 

Did you mean a one month delay is causing issues in your marriage? People routinely face months of delays, sometimes years.

Edited January 21, 2021 by Ray.Bonaquist

[Moses_ 1]

2 hours ago, Ray.Bonaquist said:

You may have more serious issues in your relationship than the delay of your visa if this relatively short wait and minor problem is already causing issues in your marriage.

 

Did you mean a one month delay is causing issues in your marriage? People routinely face months of delays, sometimes years.

Seriously what more can i say, I'm just so speechless. I don't even know what to say. Like you said, i might have more issues yes that's true... 

 

But i really do pray and hope not to have more issues by God's grace..

[Kamozee 12]

2 hours ago, Moses_ said:

Seriously what more can i say, I'm just so speechless. I don't even know what to say. Like you said, i might have more issues yes that's true... 

 

But i really do pray and hope not to have more issues by God's grace..

Hey bro, dont worry yourself. Relax. I'm on the same boat, I did my interview on 17th of November 2020 and was asked to submit my credentials and passport. Since then I've been waiting. However my status changed from "refused" to "ready" on 16th of December 2020 and just yesterday it changed to "administrative processing ". I believe the end of the ban would speed up the process now. So dont worry, soonest we will hear from them.

[Moses_ 1]

1 minute ago, Kamozee said:

Hey bro, dont worry yourself. Relax. I'm on the same boat, I did my interview on 17th of November 2020 and was asked to submit my credentials and passport. Since then I've been waiting. However my status changed from "refused" to "ready" on 16th of December 2020 and just yesterday it changed to "administrative processing ". I believe the end of the ban would speed up the process now. So dont worry, soonest we will hear from them.

I really do pray and hope now that the ban is over and revoked, that we hear from them soon...

 

The whole long wait is really becoming something else, i really do not even know what else to say..

Thank you very much for reaching out, wishing you all the best bro.. 

God bless you.. 🤲

[Kionyo 5]

On 1/20/2021 at 3:24 PM, Moses_ said:

Hey family..

I greet each and every one of you.

 

It's been over a month since i last did my interview at Lagos, Nigeria. Interview was on the 18th December, i got approved by the Consular Officer. He told me I have been approved and my Visa will be issued within 2 weeks time and kept my passport.     

 

It has been over a month since i had my interview, and my case status still showing as "Refused" case was only last updated on the 30th of December 2020. My wife is already worried and this delay is already causing issues, my marriage is already having issues as a result of as this delay.. 😥

 

I really do not know what else to do, I have called and written the U.S.A Embassy in Lagos, yet my Visa still not yet issued..

Please what else should i do, I'm so confused at this point... 😔😔😢

Brother, sit down and relax. I stayed in AP for 8 months. My medical and fingerprints expired and had to redo them all over again. I went for second interview because my DS-260 expired too! And i finally got it. My status stayed Refused for over 6 months. My wife almost walked out my life because it was very expensive to visit each other as often as we could afford. Trust was waning because of the distance. I’m in the USA as I write.  I wish you the best and good luck!

[Moses_ 1]

1 hour ago, Kionyo said:

Brother, sit down and relax. I stayed in AP for 8 months. My medical and fingerprints expired and had to redo them all over again. I went for second interview because my DS-260 expired too! And i finally got it. My status stayed Refused for over 6 months. My wife almost walked out my life because it was very expensive to visit each other as often as we could afford. Trust was waning because of the distance. I’m in the USA as I write.  I wish you the best and good luck!

Reading your cheering comment really gave me hope and comfort, thank you very much. I really do appreciate you, God bless you.. 

 

I am just going to wait and see what happens in the nearest days, weeks and even months. I know God will not forsake me. . 

By God's grace, I shall come back to share the good news soon once it happens.

Once again, than you very much Bro... 🤲🤲