MEGATHREAD Government shut down(merged)

[usedforspam22 23]

USCIS is self-funding, not impacted by the Republican's shutting down the government. 

[lummo 61]

27 minutes ago, usedforspam22 said:

USCIS is self-funding, not impacted by the Republican's shutting down the government. 

Exactly. @Z@f, here is a link: https://www.fileright.com/blog/how-the-government-shutdown-impacts-the-uscis/

[Z@f 6]

Than you it simply means my pending ROC would not be impacted due to shutdown  right?

[lummo 61]

3 minutes ago, Z@f said:

Than you it simply means my pending ROC would not be impacted due to shutdown  right?

Yes, no impact.

[Z@f 6]

Thanks 

[Hypnos 6,576]

USCIS is ~95% funded by the fees they charge for adjudicating applications for immigration benefits, such as green cards and naturalisation. 

 

This means during a shutdown it is largely unaffected with the exception of the e-Verify system, which since it is funded separately by the federal government, is usually unavailable during a shutdown. 

 

AoS and RoC interviews, as well as naturalisation interviews and oath ceremonies all continue to take place, and applications continue to be adjudicated. 

Edited December 16, 2018 by Hypnos

[NikLR 13,220]

On 12/15/2018 at 7:29 PM, dilip said:

Odd of shutdown is low in my opinion.  Stay come and cool.  

Actually quite high at the moment. 

High enough that hubs has told me people at work have cancelled their vacation.  They will only be backpaid if theyre at work even if they are on use or lose vacation time. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

36 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Actually quite high at the moment. 

High enough that hubs has told me people at work have cancelled their vacation.  They will only be backpaid if theyre at work even if they are on use or lose vacation time. 

We are thinking it is quite high as well. I am sure as hell not cancelling my vacation on that chance though just in case. I am already on use or lose time so I must use it. 

Edited December 21, 2018 by Cyberfx1024

[NikLR 13,220]

44 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

We are thinking it is quite high as well. I am sure as hell not cancelling my vacation on that chance though just in case. I am already on use or lose time so I must use it. 

The issue is vacation time wont be paid even if it's use or lose if it's a shut down, you have to be working.  So if it's a choice of paid or not paid, people are choosing to be paid.  (eventually)

[Itsmehi 0]

Will the Government Shutdown halt the visa process? I am preparing my application to submit next week will this cause a delay?

[MikeMc 38]

Nope,

The Visa Fees pay for their salaries.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, MikeMc said:

Nope,

The Visa Fees pay for their salaries.

Depends on if you are referring to the uscis or the overseas visa units.

 

   Many embassies can continue to operate the visa units for a period of time because of the Visa fees, but once the slush fund runs out they will be affected. 

 

The uscis will continue processing because of the petition fees

[JFH 12,189]

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[A.A 18]

From what I read USCIS process does not stop after the government shut down tonight, BUT what about the National Visa Center (Dept of State)? Any visa processing being sent there by the USCIS to NVC be affected?

 

in other words my case with the NVC will it be affected? Delayed?

Edited December 21, 2018 by A.A

[xotermic 43]

I just spoke with the NVC related to our K1 and in the conversation the agent shared that they were told today that the shutdown would not impact any processing at the NVC or embassies outside of the expected holidays for Christmas and New Year's.