Coronavirus Embassy closed

[African Zealot 1,452]

22 minutes ago, Scott001 said:

Her parents are saying it's getting better and the officials in China are saying the same. But, that's news from China so it with a grain of salt. . 

Information from American authorities and your president is as unreliable 😂or actually even more so than that from China. China has closed the 12 emergency hospitals they built so yes without a question they are getting better. That’s documented by WHO. 

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

4 hours ago, Adeal said:

Yes I did from a third party and i called the embassy to confirm the email was correct. Pakistan embassy is closed for interviews. Just a generic email. Nothing special.

Can you share a screenshot of the email you received? You can hide an sensitive\personal information. It would be nice to see what is said exactly and who sent it.

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

36 minutes ago, Scott001 said:

Her parents are saying it's getting better and the officials in China are saying the same. But, that's news from China so it with a grain of salt. . 

 

The American news media is saying the same. Their lockdown worked out well for them.

[stech786 229]

I should correct myself, embassies are not closed, they are canceling visas appointments. It’s open for citizens for that country 

 

which I think it’s stupid!! They could still do IV interviews, but to limit them. So instead of inviting 20 they can invite 10 or 5. Those ppl are sitting inside glass window virus would hit them. suspend tourist visa, visitor etc not family members!

[SalishSea 16,770]

4 hours ago, stech786 said:

I should correct myself, embassies are not closed, they are canceling visas appointments. It’s open for citizens for that country 

 

which I think it’s stupid!! They could still do IV interviews, but to limit them. So instead of inviting 20 they can invite 10 or 5. Those ppl are sitting inside glass window virus would hit them. suspend tourist visa, visitor etc not family members!

In times of crisis (and the likes of this one have never been seen), US embassies limit services to urgent matters for USCs only.  Resources become more finite during troubled times.

[Jack & Anne 26]

Had a K1 category appointment at Mumbai, India on March 27, 2020. 

[ECCK 211]

32 minutes ago, Jack & Anne said:

Had a K1 category appointment at Mumbai, India on March 27, 2020. 

Interesting. Has been India been placed in a lockdown? I expect to hear similar news with my appointment on 31 March in Sydney...

[Adeal 7]

4 hours ago, Jack & Anne said:

Had a K1 category appointment at Mumbai, India on March 27, 2020. 

Yea I received the same email. 

[Mariana & Steve 2]

Yes, we did... So sad.. interview scheduled for April 7th then they rescheduled us for April 14th and yesterday they emailed us suspending with no estimated date... 

Edited March 17, 2020 by Mariana&Steve

[stech786 229]

Just now, Mariana&Steve said:

Yes, we did... So sad.. interview scheduled for April 7th then they rescheduled us for April 14th and yesterday they emailed us suspending with no estimated date... 

so sad, sorry to hear thatZ which country?

[Mariana & Steve 2]

6 minutes ago, stech786 said:

so sad, sorry to hear thatZ which country?

Brazil

[stech786 229]

Whohoo!, my post made it to the top of VJ home page!!

 

 

[SingleInKY 4]

It looks like the Mexico Embassies are all suspending services starting tomorrow.  I have not gotten an email for cancellation yet, but found the notice on the site mx.usembassy.gov.  😒

-SingleInKY

[Adeal 7]

22 hours ago, stech786 said:

are their any instruction on what to do next? will they reschedule or will you have to schedule on your own

They will reschedule. All we can do it just and wait. 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

17 hours ago, stech786 said:

I should correct myself, embassies are not closed, they are canceling visas appointments. It’s open for citizens for that country 

 

which I think it’s stupid!! They could still do IV interviews, but to limit them. So instead of inviting 20 they can invite 10 or 5. Those ppl are sitting inside glass window virus would hit them. suspend tourist visa, visitor etc not family members!

 

   They want people staying home. It only takes 1 person to spread the virus. They do not consider these interviews essential. The unfortunate reality is people need to be considering plans for remaining where they are for a while and delaying upcoming travel. It's very likely the restrictions they are putting in place get more severe in the short term, before they get better.