Father passed away before IR5 visa Interview

[Bhagi 10]

Hello,

Hope you all are safe.

I am in very tensed situation as my father passed away last month. Whats going to be next process for my mother?

my parents visa interview was on March23th at Mumbai consulate. Visa Interview was canceled due to Covid Lockdown in Mumbai and I received below email,

 

Dear Applicant,

 

Information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus: As of March 16, 2020 the United States Embassy and Consulates in India are cancelling routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. At this time your appointment is cancelled. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at www.ustraveldocs.com/in to request an emergency appointment.

 

Sincerely, 

 

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India

 

My parents actual Interview was on November 26th 2019 but we extended as my father was not well and we got 2nd interview on March 23 but that was canceled due to COVID. 

NOW MY MOTHER IS ALONE IN INDIA AND I WANT HER TO BE WITH ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 

Please help me with any useful information if you may have. 

 

Thanks 

 

 

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Unfortunately, IR5 visas are banned from issuance until next year. I don’t think you are going to be able to expedite anything until the ban is over. Can anyone go stay with her in India in the interim?

[Boiler 45,665]

If she has a visitor visa she could visit whilst she is waiting.