Time Off During Some Summitt?

[TheResistance 6]

I was told that some sort of summit, or meeting, is going on that will cause all embassies to close down so no visa processes (Philippines is my bit) will happen? Is this true? Hard enough we got government places closing for Thanksgiving and Christmas (although some of us get forced time off without pay for one or two days, they will probably take a full paid week). I tried looking this up but ended up in tabloid websites.

Can anyone confirm this info?

Thanks.

[Shauneg 762]

I was told that some sort of summit, or meeting, is going on that will cause all embassies to close down so no visa processes (Philippines is my bit) will happen? Is this true? Hard enough we got government places closing for Thanksgiving and Christmas (although some of us get forced time off without pay for one or two days, they will probably take a full paid week). I tried looking this up but ended up in tabloid websites.

Can anyone confirm this info?

Thanks.

Who told you that? You didn't give a timeframe or how long or anything.

Not really sure what mentioning holidays off was for...they should have holidays off....with pay. They do live in a completely different country away from all their family and friends...many in not so friendly or nice places.

[TheResistance 6]

That is all the information I got from my fiance. She says that it is common that during APEC summits, all embassies are closed. So the one in California looking into our case will have some extra days (I do not know how many) off.

When I say things like paid time off, I just vent how other people can still have real jobs getting holidays off when I can not. Just a vent. Ya, irrelevant for my question in hand.

Maybe she is mistaken then but she told me this same info last year when I was starting to prep stuff (last winter) for filing purposes.

Saying all November slots closed.

Edited November 16, 2015 by TheResistance

[heo luoi 206]

Nationally recognized government holidays...are expected. not sure how getting upset about timing those helps nor changes anything. Thanksgiving / Xmas happen each and every year. Your K1 timeline says you only just filed recently. Embassy not involved yet anyways. Maybe slight hiccup due to holidays. is what it is.

Edited November 16, 2015 by heo luoi

[Shauneg 762]

That is all the information I got from my fiance. She says that it is common that during country summits, all embassies are closed. So the one in California looking into our case will have some extra days (I do not know how many) off.

When I say things like paid time off, I just vent how other people can still have real jobs getting holidays off when I can not. Just a vent. Ya, irrelevant for my question in hand.

Maybe she is mistaken then but she told me this same info last year when I was starting to prep stuff (last winter) for filing purposes.

I feel ya. Everyone should get paid holidays off. And vacation time every year. I'll see what I can find about a summit...

[TheResistance 6]

Apparently, people's cases sent to Manila during November are not going to happen because of this summit. That is what I have been trying to find. For example, so if our case is going to be sent to Manila this month, not going to hear of anything happening until next month.

[hagoyz 2]

yes, there will be an apec what so ever they gonna call it, it is like gathering of leaders all over the world, I'm not sure so due to this government offices are closed like for weeks, again I'm not sure, that's why my fiance will have his CFO on dec. 3 cause for the two weeks left in nov they are close .. I'm not sure if the embassy is open, but I'm guessing it will be close too, it will be for safety, I don't know but that's what my fiance says.

[p1nkmamba 18]

Honestly, even if you get your NOA2 this month, the embassy probably still won't receive it for another 3 weeks. I don't think any summits or holidays are going to majorly delay your case.

[Shauneg 762]

Closed 16 to 20 November. Its on the embassy website. Reopening the 23rd.

You don't have your NOA2 yet? This is not going to affect you in the slightest

[cristina16 81]

On November 16-20, Philippines will host the APEC Summit.

APEC consists of 21 member-economies that have diverse economic capabilities. Member economies include both developed and developing countries. The twenty one (21) member economies are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Canada, United States, Chinese Taipei, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Peru, Russia, and Vietnam.

Holidays declared for schools, government offices and private sectors.

· 18 and 19 November 2015 as Special (NON-WORKING) days in the National Capital Region (NCR);

· 17 and 20 November 2015, work in the government offices are suspended in NCR and declared as school holidays.

As for the US Embassy, this is the advisory on their website. Next Holiday will be Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving.

The U.S. Embassy will be closed on November 16-20, 2015 due to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) Meetings. The Embassy will re-open for business on November 23, 2015. U.S. citizens with an emergency during this period should contact the Embassy at (+632) 301-2000 and ask to be connected with the Embassy Duty Officer.

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

We went thru 6 years of holidays

Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, 4th of July, Labor day, Memorial Day, veterans day, Presidents day, Columbus Day, and all the Moroccan holidays,

This happens to all of us

I wish you good luck but we are all in the same boat. when you finally get the visa, just thank God and have a great life in the US and enjoy your paid holidays

[Tahoma 2,292]

You can relax. There's not a snowball's chance in he11 that the Embassy will have your case in November.

[Pennycat 880]

I was told that some sort of summit, or meeting, is going on that will cause all embassies to close down so no visa processes (Philippines is my bit) will happen? Is this true? Hard enough we got government places closing for Thanksgiving and Christmas (although some of us get forced time off without pay for one or two days, they will probably take a full paid week). I tried looking this up but ended up in tabloid websites.

Can anyone confirm this info?

Thanks.

Nope-- just Manila and just for the 2 days of the summit. Manila is the host city for the summit and I guess they've got security or logistic concerns or the embassy staff are needed to staff the summit. Not sure. I'm betting it's security and logistics though. That's life. The Pope came to town here in DC a few months ago and everything pretty much stopped for 2 days. These things happen.

You don't get mail on Sundays and you can't renew a driver's licence on Thanksgiving. Government (and private) offices close on major holidays. Even my retail job will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas (not paid, obviously).... so you won't be able to buy high-end kitchenware on those days, either. That's.... normal.

That is all the information I got from my fiance. She says that it is common that during APEC summits, all embassies are closed. So the one in California looking into our case will have some extra days (I do not know how many) off.

When I say things like paid time off, I just vent how other people can still have real jobs getting holidays off when I can not. Just a vent. Ya, irrelevant for my question in hand.

Maybe she is mistaken then but she told me this same info last year when I was starting to prep stuff (last winter) for filing purposes.

Saying all November slots closed.

Absolutely not. One, that office in California isn't an embassy. It is a USCIS service center (USCIS is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Embassies are the Department of State and are located in foreign countries, and are the second step in the process). Two, why would they need to take time off because of a summit that has nothing to do with them taking place 7,000 miles away?

Apparently, people's cases sent to Manila during November are not going to happen because of this summit. That is what I have been trying to find. For example, so if our case is going to be sent to Manila this month, not going to hear of anything happening until next month.

That's the normal timeframe anyway. 2 weeks from NVC sending to Packet 3. Look at the flowchart. You are talking about Step 6 through 8: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

You are also currently ON Step 4, so seriously this will do nothing to you. And even if it did-- it's two days. Which is literally nothing in the world of immigration timelines.

[Unidentified 2,930]

I was told that some sort of summit, or meeting, is going on that will cause all embassies to close down so no visa processes (Philippines is my bit) will happen? Is this true? Hard enough we got government places closing for Thanksgiving and Christmas (although some of us get forced time off without pay for one or two days, they will probably take a full paid week). I tried looking this up but ended up in tabloid websites.

Can anyone confirm this info?

Thanks.

You have nothing to worry about since you're not at the embassy stage yet nor will you be during the summit.

[Bones2509 0]

Here is what I found. The U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public the week of November 16-20, 2015.

Routine consular services, including visas, will not be available.