MEGATHREAD Government shut down(merged)

[Apple Bee 272]

3 hours ago, A.A said:

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?

Someone upthread did mention that the NVC will be affected as the department of state would is apart of the shutdown. My approved petition JUST got sent to NVC today now I'm worried I won't hear from them for a long while

[Apple Bee 272]

2 minutes ago, xotermic said:

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. 

Wow I hope that's true. If so that's great news

[BoCoJ&M 1]

I've read through all of this. My fiancee had her K1 visa interview on Thursday, December 20 and was approved. Sounds like her visa may or may not get processed depending on when they run out of money from fees, is that correct? Seems like it's a toss-up on if she'll get her visa, depending on processing time, or am I wrong? She interviewed at the consulate in Guangzhou, if that matters. 

[xotermic 43]

6 hours ago, Apple Bee said:

Someone upthread did mention that the NVC will be affected as the department of state would is apart of the shutdown. My approved petition JUST got sent to NVC today now I'm worried I won't hear from them for a long while

I think the confusion maybe because the NVC is part of the State Department, which is impacted.  However, according to the agent, there was a meeting in the early afternoon today and all NVC employees were told that they are not impacted.  Maybe there is an insider out there that can confirm.  If anyone else called today, the initial recorded message stated they had a mid day shutdown today which I am assuming was for the meeting the agent referenced.  I guess we’ll find out by calling on Wednesday.  

[C&AH 104]

My wife just arrived a couple of days ago. While we are not concerned about her green card arriving,  we are worried about the shutdown affecting her getting her social security card.  She can't work, I can't refile an adjusted tax return, nor put her name on the banking account until she has her number. 

 

We marked yes on the DS260 that she wants her SSN sent automatically. I'm not certain if this shutdown will affect her getting it. Does anyone know?

[NikLR 13,220]

52 minutes ago, C&AH said:

My wife just arrived a couple of days ago. While we are not concerned about her green card arriving,  we are worried about the shutdown affecting her getting her social security card.  She can't work, I can't refile an adjusted tax return, nor put her name on the banking account until she has her number. 

 

We marked yes on the DS260 that she wants her SSN sent automatically. I'm not certain if this shutdown will affect her getting it. Does anyone know?

Probably.

So this is from last year when the govt shut down:

https://tucson.com/business/social-security-and-you-gov-t-shutdown-is-silliness-that/article_095cb593-ae62-5c0b-9b1c-5be9c7c17a83.html

[mrmvkjts 459]

2 hours ago, C&AH said:

My wife just arrived a couple of days ago. While we are not concerned about her green card arriving,  we are worried about the shutdown affecting her getting her social security card.  She can't work, I can't refile an adjusted tax return, nor put her name on the banking account until she has her number. 

 

We marked yes on the DS260 that she wants her SSN sent automatically. I'm not certain if this shutdown will affect her getting it. Does anyone know?

Honestly...I arrived a month ago and they do not send the SSN card automatically.

At least not in my and my friends case

I was lucky because I already had a number from a previous stay but I went to the office and applied for a new card as the old one was in my maiden name etc.Nothing automatic. They didn‘t know anything about it and after I applied it took 3 business days for me to get the new card.

I know this doesn‘t completely answer your question and I do think thaht the shutdown would affect the whole SSN thing...just wanted to inform you about them not really sending it automatically

Edited December 22, 2018 by mrmvkjts

[MC1 36]

I’m hoping embassies are not closed, but Montreal consulate just posted on Twitter six hours ago that their account won’t be updated promptly.  

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/usconsmontreal/status/1076466354172166145

Edited December 22, 2018 by MC1

[gregcrs2 1,777]

The shutdown will last until at least next Thursday.  The Senate has left on their break.   

[dilip 187]

We all waited more than a year for approval,  we could wait a few more days- my opinion only

Edited December 22, 2018 by dilip

[Rocko20 159]

50 minutes ago, dilip said:

We all waited more than a year for approval,  we could wait a few more days- my opinion only

 

I agree 100%, a few weeks delays is nothing. Me and my Romanian wife waited 8 months for the K1 and now we're about 2 months in waiting for the work permit and adjustment of status interview, the latter of which we know could take up to 13 months.

 

You have to wait, that is the entire point of immigrating to America. If it took 1 month, everyone would do it tomorrow. 

 

Maybe when the green card is in hand or naturalization process is complete, I'll rant about something. But I'm sure as hell not going to complain while being right in the middle of it.  Yeah, shutdowns and delays suck, but this is America and you have to get used to it. Millions of people are trying to immigrate here and they all have to be vetted. 

Edited December 22, 2018 by Rocko20

[C B 1]

Well, it would seem we can get the wall AND your own personal interests won't be adversely affected, because everyone knows each of our individual cases are more important than the national security of 325 million people.  

[C B 1]

On 12/16/2018 at 3:42 PM, usedforspam22 said:

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

Nor by the Democrats' refusal to take our national security seriously.  Why are people bringing their politics into this question?  

[TBoneTX 43,019]

25 minutes ago, C B said:

Why are people bringing their politics into this question?  

That's right.  There's a forum for political discussion, and this is NOT it.

[peanutismint 35]

Got NOA2 via email on Nov 22nd and then by letter a week later. It's Christmas eve tomorrow and STILL waiting for ANY further correspondence from USCIS or the US Embassy in London....

 

Is this a standard length of time to wait or is the government shutdown holding things up??