When will B1 visas be issued again?

[cjsm19 3]

I sort of asked this question before the details about the immigration ban were released. Now I’m more curious about when B1 visas will be issued again? 
 

My boyfriend is a medical student and he plans on coming this summer for clinical rotations to earn credits for his degree. He’s from a European country that was not part of the 30 day travel ban. We are kind of freaking out about this now. He’s not due here until July but we are wondering if B1 visas will even start being issued again by then. Does anyone have any insight into this? We are very new to all this and are extremely confused. Thanks!

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 hour ago, cjsm19 said:

I sort of asked this question before the details about the immigration ban were released. Now I’m more curious about when B1 visas will be issued again? 
 

My boyfriend is a medical student and he plans on coming this summer for clinical rotations to earn credits for his degree. He’s from a European country that was not part of the 30 day travel ban. We are kind of freaking out about this now. He’s not due here until July but we are wondering if B1 visas will even start being issued again by then. Does anyone have any insight into this? We are very new to all this and are extremely confused. Thanks!

Non immigrant visas will be available after the consulates reopen.

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

Yeah the ban has nothing to do with visitor visas, but consulates are closed for routine visa issuance with no clear idea of when they will reopen.

[cjsm19 3]

3 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Non immigrant visas will be available after the consulates reopen.

Thank you for your response! So when the consulate in his country reopens he will be able to file for the visa?

[millefleur 5,039]

5 minutes ago, cjsm19 said:

Thank you for your response! So when the consulate in his country reopens he will be able to file for the visa?

Check the USTravelDocs site for his country for updates, all the info will be there and that is the site he'll use to apply for the B visa:

 

https://www.ustraveldocs.com

[sl1pstream 551]

15 hours ago, cjsm19 said:

Thank you for your response! So when the consulate in his country reopens he will be able to file for the visa?

Theoretically, yes. However, consulates have suspended all routine visa processing until further notice. They haven't set a date on when they'll start again.

Edited April 26, 2020 by sl1pstream

[talia0506 23]

On 4/25/2020 at 9:34 PM, cjsm19 said:

I sort of asked this question before the details about the immigration ban were released. Now I’m more curious about when B1 visas will be issued again? 
 

My boyfriend is a medical student and he plans on coming this summer for clinical rotations to earn credits for his degree. He’s from a European country that was not part of the 30 day travel ban. We are kind of freaking out about this now. He’s not due here until July but we are wondering if B1 visas will even start being issued again by then. Does anyone have any insight into this? We are very new to all this and are extremely confused. Thanks!

Quick question, what European country is he living in that is not currently having the ban? I thought all countries in Europe are affected by the ban

[milimelo 4,245]

10 minutes ago, talia0506 said:

Quick question, what European country is he living in that is not currently having the ban? I thought all countries in Europe are affected by the ban

Non-Schengen countries are not affected by the ban - 

Albania, Andora, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Ireland, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vatican City.

The UK while not part of Schengen has its own ban. 

[talia0506 23]

7 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Non-Schengen countries are not affected by the ban - 

Albania, Andora, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Ireland, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vatican City.

The UK while not part of Schengen has its own ban. 

But I thought Ireland was also banned? I am trying to find a way out of Germany to another country that is not affected by the ban to get back home to the US. But I am not sure if these countries also closed their borders

[SusieQQQ 11,585]

3 minutes ago, talia0506 said:

But I thought Ireland was also banned? I am trying to find a way out of Germany to another country that is not affected by the ban to get back home to the US. But I am not sure if these countries also closed their borders

Ireland is banned, as part of the separate UK ban rather than the Schengen ban though.

Edited April 27, 2020 by SusieQQQ