F3 interview at Islamabad embassy

[Hassan2020 4]

Hi,

is there any news of F31 interviews at Islamabad embassy after the embassy has resumed some operations in Sep20.

Thanks for helping. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

25 minutes ago, Hassan2020 said:

Hi,

is there any news of F31 interviews at Islamabad embassy after the embassy has resumed some operations in Sep20.

Thanks for helping. 

Not able to interview until the presidential proclamation expires or is ended. 

[Chancy 6,233]

27 minutes ago, Hassan2020 said:

is there any news of F31 interviews at Islamabad embassy after the embassy has resumed some operations in Sep20.

 

There will be no F3 interviews scheduled until the visa issuance ban for that category has been lifted. That means January 2021 interview at the earliest, assuming the ban is not extended.

 

[Hassan2020 4]

Thank you for prompt response. I read president proclamation as below

 

Sec. 3.  Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 2 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(ii)   any alien who is the spouse or child, as defined in section 101(b)(1) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)), of a United States citizen;

Is the child here means that under the age of 21?
 

[Chancy 6,233]

6 minutes ago, Hassan2020 said:

Is the child here means that under the age of 21?

 

Yes, a US citizen's unmarried child under 21 yrs old.

 

[Hassan2020 4]

5 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, a US citizen's unmarried child under 21 yrs old.

 

Thanks a lot. 

[Hassan2020 4]

One more clarification needed. When I look at the cases processed I could see some F31 cases were issued visa in different countries in the month of Sep 20, although number is low as compared to before the ban. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyIVIssuances/SEPT 2020 - IV Issuances by Post and Visa Class.pdf

May I know whether there are any exceptions to that ban or is there still a way to get you Visa issued?

[Chancy 6,233]

15 hours ago, Hassan2020 said:

May I know whether there are any exceptions to that ban or is there still a way to get you Visa issued?

 

Yes, there are exceptions such as F3 applicants who happen to be parents of a US citizen minor child.  There are also those considered under National Interest Exceptions.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/proclamation-suspending-entry-of-immigrants-and-nonimmigrants-who-present-risk-to-the-US-labor-market-during-the-economic-recovery-following-the-COVID-19-outbreak.html

 

[Hassan2020 4]

10 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, there are exceptions such as F3 applicants who happen to be parents of a US citizen minor child.  There are also those considered under National Interest Exceptions.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/proclamation-suspending-entry-of-immigrants-and-nonimmigrants-who-present-risk-to-the-US-labor-market-during-the-economic-recovery-following-the-COVID-19-outbreak.html

 

Thank you. I could understand that some applicants under F31 who happened to be medical professionals may be exempted from the ban. 

[Hassan2020 4]

Hi,

Is there anyone who got F3 visa interview letter from Islamabad embassy in Jul/Aug 2021? Please share your DQ date as well.