USEM recalled all visas issued frm oct 7-10

[Joyful8 4]

Thank you dom_lawrence. Please keep us posted when you recieve you visa. God is good all the time!

[dom_lawrence 1]

Just to update - 2go has already returned d affected visas to USEM. As f d moment, they are at d embassy. It seems that it s not really d passports or visas but the accompanying docs that need re-checking. So guys, that d issued visas will be revoked is a remote possibility, and i dont think that it works that way. So let's continue praying, let s keep d faith👑

[JaoSync 4]

52 minutes ago, dom_lawrence said:

Just to update - 2go has already returned d affected visas to USEM. As f d moment, they are at d embassy. It seems that it s not really d passports or visas but the accompanying docs that need re-checking. So guys, that d issued visas will be revoked is a remote possibility, and i dont think that it works that way. So let's continue praying, let s keep d faith👑

 

How do you know this information about accompanying documents that needs rechecking?

 

Calling the Embassy telephone number does not get you a person from the actual Embassy. Those are just phone reps taking calls on behalf of the Embassy. They only know what the Embassy lets them know. I spoke to 4 or 5 different reps already and they all seem to have the same knowledge (or lack thereof) about this issue. Which is to tell all applicants inquiring, that all documents are being recalled for further checking and to please wait for further instructions from the Embassy. That technically can mean the passport or Visa needs rechecking. No turnaround time is given to them and they don't have details about why this recall has happened other than the general information I just explained.

 

My fiance received a call from an actual person from the Embassy when her visa and documents were in transit with 2go around the 10th. They asked her did she receive her visa yet and she told them no. Then they told her if she received the Visa and the Visa is for a different person, she should return it to the Embassy. Is it possible they are trying to locate a Visa they put in a wrong envelope by accident? Seems like a possibility.

Edited October 15, 2019 by JaoSync

[JaoSync 4]

On 10/14/2019 at 12:07 PM, geowrian said:

I agree that it is not impacting everyone, and likely isn't related to the public charge rule change. It's likely either an administrative issue or something wrong with the printed visas. It's not the first time something like that has happened.

 

Public Charge Rule did not go into effect on October 15th.

 

This is from the USCIS website " ALERT: On Oct. 11, 2019, judges in three separate cases before U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York (PDF), Northern District of California (PDF), and Eastern District of Washington (PDF) enjoined DHS from implementing and enforcing the final rule related to the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and postponed the effective date of the final rule until there is final resolution in the cases. Two of the injunctions are nationwide and prevent USCIS from implementing the rule anywhere in the United States."

[geowrian 22,335]

9 minutes ago, JaoSync said:

 

Public Charge Rule did not go into effect on October 15th.

 

This is from the USCIS website " ALERT: On Oct. 11, 2019, judges in three separate cases before U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York (PDF), Northern District of California (PDF), and Eastern District of Washington (PDF) enjoined DHS from implementing and enforcing the final rule related to the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and postponed the effective date of the final rule until there is final resolution in the cases. Two of the injunctions are nationwide and prevent USCIS from implementing the rule anywhere in the United States."

That’s USCIS. DOS has adopted the key parts:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/Information-on-Public-Charge.html

 

The injunction was on DHS (which is responsible for USCIS), not DOS.

 

Edit: For clarity, DOS issues visas.

Edited October 15, 2019 by geowrian

[dom_lawrence 1]

Hi guys, jst an update n our visas - i checked with my ceac status and it says - "d current status of ur passport is PICKED UP." i do not know what it means though. 

[Joyful8 4]

Hi dom_lawrence maybe because as you have said earlier it was returned to embassy?

[dom_lawrence 1]

Maybe, bec, according to 2go, it ws received already by d usem iv visa staff. 

[JaoSync 4]

 

So are you saying your status changed from "Issued" to now "Picked up"?

[Hank_ 9,173]

 

Did you check status on USTRAVELDOCS ?    Curious what it shows

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-main-contactus.asp

[dom_lawrence 1]

hi hans, i only hav ds. My interpretation s that, 2go only reported that d visa has been picked up - only that it was d embassy (rts) (and not by me), as it was receievd by d - "AP IV STAFF" today. 

[Joyful8 4]

What’s the status on CEAC? @dom_lawrence

[JaoSync 4]

1 minute ago, Joyful8 said:

What’s the status on CEAC? @dom_lawrence

 

That's what I was wondering. I wasn't clear if dom_lawrence was saying theirs changed from "Issued" to "Picked Up" on CEAC.

 

[JaoSync 4]

21 hours ago, geowrian said:

That’s USCIS. DOS has adopted the key parts:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/Information-on-Public-Charge.html

 

The injunction was on DHS (which is responsible for USCIS), not DOS.

 

Edit: For clarity, DOS issues visas.

 

Sounds like it wasn't implemented by DOS also

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/public-charge-rule-judge-blocks-attempt-to-deny-green-cards-and-visas-to-low-income-immigrants/

[geowrian 22,335]

15 minutes ago, JaoSync said:

Sounds like it wasn't implemented by DOS also

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/public-charge-rule-judge-blocks-attempt-to-deny-green-cards-and-visas-to-low-income-immigrants/

The article incorrectly refers to visas being impacted. It only refers to the DHS rule. The current cases and injunctions were against DHS/USCIS.

DOS is still sitting firm on their own rule change. See the official link from DOS. That said, they are currently awaiting the updated form from DHS, so it is not implemented pending the new form being posted (likely days to couple weeks).

https://www.aila.org/advo-media/issues/all/public-charge-changes-at-uscis-doj-and-dos

 

Edit: But yes, it was not implemented yet due to the form. It also has not been blocked.

Edited October 16, 2019 by geowrian