F2B - Trump Proclamation Question

[C56 1]

1 hour ago, Hilde said:

Don't quote me on this... but I think it was around 3 months. It wasn't considered too bad of a timeframe, compared to other embassies (like Canada, who is relentless for much longer waits).

If you want, you can research this in great detail here in VJ. If I have some time the next few days, I can try to do it. If you find the answer before, pls circle back here.

 

thank you very much

C56

[C56 1]

On 2/1/2021 at 7:26 PM, SusieQQQ said:

The consulates stopped interviewing when they closed for Covid around mid-March last year, then the Trump ban started in April. Most consulates have started some interviews for non banned categories, but there will be no way to know the actual backlog until they start all interviews again. Rio is one of the few still closed to all visa interviews. That said, Montreal was notorious for long waits even before Covid. 

There is no minimum age, all applicants for immigrant visa interviews must appear. Minors bring a parent or guardian to accompany then.

 

 

Hello, I have a few questions from your post ☝️ above:

 

"Trump ban started in April"

What did Trump banned? Is the ban to stop interviews? 

 

"Most consulates have started some interviews for non banned categories,"

Which categories are banned?

 

Thank you,

C56

 

 

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18 minutes ago, C56 said:

Hello, I have a few questions from your post ☝️ above:

 

"Trump ban started in April"

What did Trump banned? Is the ban to stop interviews? 

 

"Most consulates have started some interviews for non banned categories,"

Which categories are banned?

 

Thank you,

C56

 

 

It’s a ban on entry for certain visa categories, which is effectively a ban on interviews (no point doing interviews if the visas will expire unused due to the ban especially when capacity is low due to Covid)

All immigrant visa categories are banned except: spouse or child under 21 of US citizen and EB5 investor immigrant visa. Some people can get a national interest exemption example a qualified doctor who can help with Covid.