When are the embassies likely to open

[NoName70 22]

7 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Here is the plan for reopening the embassies in phases as issued by the State Department.

 

https://www.axios.com/pompeo-coronavirus-state-department-reopening-ec5dc86d-6393-4614-b05f-68d3b5f6ec10.html

Does this follow for dept of state offices in the US or embassies all around the globe as well? 

Edited June 14, 2020 by Ujjwal

[payxibka 10,044]

23 minutes ago, Ujjwal said:

Does this follow for dept of state offices in the US or embassies all around the globe as well? 

DOS mission is foreign relations and diplomacy.   Most everything they have is foreign operations.   Besides,  if you read carefully the different phases, it is quite clear that it is referring to outside the USA 

1 hour ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

UK has relaxed restrictions, just need embassies to reopen.

Travel ban lifted yet?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 hour ago, Ujjwal said:

Does this follow for dept of state offices in the US or embassies all around the globe as well? 

What @payxibka said. 

[DSB27 13]

9 hours ago, payxibka said:

POTUS proclamation has nothing to do with the suspension of routine visa services.   

Not according to the US Embassy in New Zealand, which has recently said that they will not be able to proceed with any visa services until: (1) the suspension of visa services globally has lifted, and (2) the Presidential Proclamation has expired. This is so even though the Proclamation clearly doesn't apply to our case, being a spousal visa. It has nothing to do with the local local conditions either, as the Coronavirus has been eliminated in New Zealand and things are essentially back to normal.

Edited June 14, 2020 by DSB27

[payxibka 10,044]

Rather than perpetuate something you know isn't true,  why not read the reopen plan and determine if NZ has accomplished all the requirements.m (it's more than just the covid situation under control). A careful read would show that phase three is just becoming a possibility in the most perfect scenario 

[DSB27 13]

7 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Rather than perpetuate something you know isn't true,  why not read the reopen plan and determine if NZ has accomplished all the requirements.m (it's more than just the covid situation under control). A careful read would show that phase three is just becoming a possibility in the most perfect scenario 

Not sure what your problem is mate but "perpetuating something you know isn't true" is a funny way of categorizing the sharing of information received directly from the relevant local US Embassy.

 

 

[payxibka 10,044]

20 minutes ago, DSB27 said:

Not sure what your problem is mate but "perpetuating something you know isn't true" is a funny way of categorizing the sharing of information received directly from the relevant local US Embassy.

 

 

Information I share was directly from the Secretary of State himself.   Whom do you think has the possibility of being more accurate?

[DSB27 13]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Information I share was directly from the Secretary of State himself.   Whom do you think has the possibility of being more accurate?

I'm not particularly interested in guessing games.

 

I've reported the information that I've received from the officials, and people may do with it what they will.

[Gii 48]

I messaged the Sydney Embassy on FB and they said there was no set date for opening yet. Australia's restrictions are easing so rapidly and we have such a good grasp on COVID19,  there are only 5 active cases of COVID19 in my state of QLD. 

[Free Man 115]

Is just a matter of time, they will open..Yes we need the visas , but they also need our money to continue operating in any foreign countries.  Imagine how many non-immigrant visa applications they receive daily, if your translate that into monetary terms between March to June, trust me its over a billion USD. 

[SETETA 204]

4 hours ago, DSB27 said:

Not sure what your problem is mate but "perpetuating something you know isn't true" is a funny way of categorizing the sharing of information received directly from the relevant local US Embassy.

 

 

This seems to be what their US Embassy in New Zealand's website refers to: 

"

June 3rd Update for U.S. Citizens

Update: American Citizen Services Appointments Now Available 

At New Zealand Alert Level 2, routine American Citizen Services appointments are available for the following services:

 

U.S. Passports

Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

Federal Benefits Processing

 

Visit the this website for information on scheduling your appointment.  Notarial services remain unavailable at New Zealand Alert Level 2.

 

Additional services including notaries and appointments to renounce one’s U.S. citizenship may become available again once New Zealand enters Alert Level 1. We will announce any relevant changes via email and on our website once these services have resumed.  Note that the decision to resume all Consular services does not correspond directly to New Zealand’s Alert Level 1 and the resumption of services would not take place immediately.  Current restrictions on services are due to constraints in the United States and affect all U.S. consulates and embassies around the world."

 

I would assume that this means that there are constraints that are related to the worldwide pause on visa services and the EO. I guess we will find out more over the next couple weeks as the EO expires (will it be renewed?) and more countries relax restrictions.

 

 

[DSB27 13]

1 hour ago, SETETA said:

This seems to be what their US Embassy in New Zealand's website refers to: 

"

June 3rd Update for U.S. Citizens

Update: American Citizen Services Appointments Now Available 

At New Zealand Alert Level 2, routine American Citizen Services appointments are available for the following services:

 

U.S. Passports

Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

Federal Benefits Processing

 

Visit the this website for information on scheduling your appointment.  Notarial services remain unavailable at New Zealand Alert Level 2.

 

Additional services including notaries and appointments to renounce one’s U.S. citizenship may become available again once New Zealand enters Alert Level 1. We will announce any relevant changes via email and on our website once these services have resumed.  Note that the decision to resume all Consular services does not correspond directly to New Zealand’s Alert Level 1 and the resumption of services would not take place immediately.  Current restrictions on services are due to constraints in the United States and affect all U.S. consulates and embassies around the world."

 

I would assume that this means that there are constraints that are related to the worldwide pause on visa services and the EO. I guess we will find out more over the next couple weeks as the EO expires (will it be renewed?) and more countries relax restrictions.

 

 

There is a more recent notice than that of June 3rd on the website; but I contacted the Embassy directly.

 

[Rob Beri 68]

5 hours ago, DSB27 said:

Not sure what your problem is mate but "perpetuating something you know isn't true" is a funny way of categorizing the sharing of information received directly from the relevant local US Embassy.

 

 

Payxibka tends to be very bitter in his/ her responses. Does not take anything into consideration besides his/ her own opinion. I wouldn't entertain this individual much.

Edited June 15, 2020 by Rob Beri

[Greenbaum 12,258]

9 hours ago, Ras Ous said:

Is just a matter of time, they will open..Yes we need the visas , but they also need our money to continue operating in any foreign countries.  Imagine how many non-immigrant visa applications they receive daily, if your translate that into monetary terms between March to June, trust me its over a billion USD. 

They are not a profit corporation. They will use every penny of that money to adjudicate yours and other cases. You need them more than they need you. Just saying. 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

13 hours ago, DSB27 said:

Not according to the US Embassy in New Zealand, which has recently said that they will not be able to proceed with any visa services until: (1) the suspension of visa services globally has lifted, and (2) the Presidential Proclamation has expired. This is so even though the Proclamation clearly doesn't apply to our case, being a spousal visa. It has nothing to do with the local local conditions either, as the Coronavirus has been eliminated in New Zealand and things are essentially back to normal.

The POTUS and the DOS work together to safely open the embassies. The embassies will not open till the go ahead is given by DOS. DOS will not open the embassies until such time as POTUS sets the precedence for that to happen. Whatever the embassies published, can be at times, their interpretation.  I find flaws in their "opinion". Just like everyone has an opinion, so does the embassies. This process currently is a wait and see in my opinion.