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10 hours ago, LBYTOMCO said:

anyone recently interview at tunis, been waiting since DQ june 8

When my husband and I did it pre covid we waited over 90 days for an interview.  I would expect at least that. However it may be longer seeing the embassy hasn't been working at full capacity due to the virus. I would expect 3-6 months. Sorry for the icky news.

July 24, 2019 was my husbands interview, they gave him his passport and the white paper asking for joint sponsor. even my income is near 10k over. We submitted documents and further proof via the email the way the CO asked us too on Aug 19, 2019. Sept 24 they open the case and say "OH our apologies can you upload the documents to CEAC? "So we did on the same day, and until now they have done nothing. We are nearly 4 months after the interview. feeling in despair. Our PD was june 1 2018... we've been waiting for 16 months now. IR1 tunisia 

@admin

can we pin this??
 

THIS DOES NOT APPLY NOW!!!!

THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION on changes COMMING to the USEmbassy / nvc process
when? early next year.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Charge Questionnaire
Through the DS-5540, the Department will collect information regarding applicants' ability to financially support themselves following entry into the United States, without depending on government assistance. Fields primarily pertain to the applicant's health, family status, assets, resources, financial status, education, skills, health insurance coverage, and tax history. Most applicants for immigrant visas, including diversity visas, will be required to complete the DS-5540. Additionally, a consular officer has discretion to require a nonimmigrant visa applicant to complete the DS-5540 if, for example, the officer is not satisfied that the applicant would be self-sufficient during his or her period of stay.

The DS-5540 will be available online in fillable PDF format. Immigrant visa applicants will download the completed form and then upload and submit the completed DS-5540 and other supporting documentation as a part of their immigrant visa application through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC). Nonimmigrant visa applicants who are required to submit this form will be able to do so via email or in hard copy.

Applicants for immigrant visas, including diversity visas, will be required to complete the DS-5540, except for categories of applicants that are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The exempted categories are listed in 8 CFR 212.23(a). Exempted categories include applicants seeking immigrant visas based on qualified service to the U.S. government as an interpreter in Afghanistan or Iraq, visas based on a self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act, and visas for special immigrant juveniles. Additionally, a consular officer has discretion to require a nonimmigrant visa applicant to complete the DS-5540, when the officer determines the information is needed, for example, if the officer is not satisfied, based on other available information, that the applicant would be self-sufficient during his or her period of stay. A consular officer may also request any immigrant visa applicant not subject to public charge, but subject to The Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System (Oct. 4, 2019), to complete questions 4 and 4A from Form DS-5540 to establish that the applicant will be covered by an approved health insurance plan within 30 days of entry into the United States, or that the applicant possesses sufficient financial resources to cover reasonably foreseeable medical costs.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/24/2019-23219/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-public-charge-questionnaire?fbclid=IwAR3Xdoy2tOamsw8lrIIm0-MRIPRT5dKwrqi7qh4AQYOcgnMwl4rX7P9BUgA

WE HAVE A VOICE! Take time and submit your opinion on making the public charge rule even harder to overcome! It will affect everyone! 
 

they are giving 60 days till dec 23 ..for people to comment to see if they launch it or not  ...they are giving people to comment to see their opinions about it...i think we must comment about that....

It shows how to comment in ADRESSES   Section

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/24/2019-23219/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-public-charge-questionnaire

11 hours ago, dmoney1 said:

you will get it soon. 

 

Between 8000$ per month or year?

For the year! 

I hope so. I really hope that soon this ends with our lives getting back to normal in being together! Feeling sad

On 7/24/2019 at 7:33 AM, MMatrimony said:

Wow 

praying for you 

I’m going to be up all night 

I feel it . I took PTO for Tomorrow lol

On 7/24/2019 at 9:54 AM, Mrsamoah2019 said:

How are you doing?

hello everyone,

out experience wasn't so awesome. Just letting you know whoever was concerned or wondering. 

he was asked like 25 questions, and in the the end she issued him a 221g saying that my income isnt enough  when my income is $8000.00 over the guidelines. so just fyi for anyone who is going thru USE in tunis. Now i have to try to figure a way to show them I DON'T NEED A JOINT SPONSOR. and furthermore I am not going to put anyone else on the hook for financial responsibility of my husband when I am more than qualified to do it on my own.......

im hurt and upset and mad and feeling really hopeless because i know that this person that does the interviews in the USE in tunis has many complaints and very rarely approves anyone. 

sorry for being late. just trying to process. 

i dont understand. my income is so far above

Just now, MMatrimony said:

Wow 

praying for you 

I’m going to be up all night 

I feel it . I took PTO for Tomorrow lol

Yeah I slept very very little. Almost 2 hours and he’s still inside. Whalah I feel so helpless! Inshallah all is ok!

11 hours ago, nyokie said:

interview day is in 14 days

Yay! Ours is next week... sooo excited and nervous! Good luck to you!

7 hours ago, Parcaran said:

I have a good feeling about next week.

ahhh, Im hoping for everyone too for next week. try to stay positive. 

I believe that if it is just conversations than translation isn’t required. However I think that maybe the consulate may want to see that you can make your way in USA because most people here are not bilingual in Arabic. So I think that it’s up to you.

The things that are important, civil docs etc.

We we have our interview now. July 24. 

Let me know how yours goes!

45 minutes ago, Kit k said:

I called the call center number ! I don’t think we can call the embassy it self. 

🤷🏻‍♀️Maybe try this.

5 minutes ago, Nody said:

Yaaay finally! Congrats🎉🎉

You've been waiting so long for your IL..  very happy for you! good luck inshAllah

I pray that Cairo wake up and gives interviews soon 🙏

awww thanks. I know that Cairo is very hard and long. takes a long time to receive IL. But the process is worth it in the end when you get to hold your loved one again. 

I just got of the phone with them a bit ago. I spoke to eve who was very nice. I asked her if the interviews for July were closed for my embassy? She said that for the most part the scheduling of interviews is complete for July. When I told her how long we had been waiting she stated we could file to expedite... 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m wondering if mental distress, anger issues and anxiety over this process would be a good reason.🙄

6 minutes ago, MMatrimony said:

Sighhhh today makes 6 weeks since CC. I really hope something comes through this week !

today is 11 weeks and we are coming up on 90 days since CC on 01 July. 

I dont understand whats going on in Tunis, Tunisia. or any of these embassies, its hard and it sad and its frustrating. 

Hopefully we all hear something this week.

10 minutes ago, nicedamsel said:

Exactly like me. I'm planning nothing until I get interview date. Really frustrating. Since April 

Yes it’s hard waiting. Sometimes the joy of seeing people getting IL is clouded over by wondering things like “ why did they get theirs in 3 weeks and still for us it’s been almost 90 days or more” the emotional roller coaster that this process makes us ride is making me physically sick. So some of us... people in Cairo, people in Mumbai or Mexico or many African nations.....we are suffering, and for what? We have paid for our family members LEGAL immigration to the USA and this is what we get! Our lives stuck on hold with NVC instead of enjoying our time with the family members we are trying to be with. 

Sorry for the rant! 

I’m just frustrated....and I feel just sick!😢😢

1 minute ago, Amel said:

Hello everyone 

need your help please 

CR1 visa    Tunisia

PD  April /2018

CC  March 28 /2018 

still waiting for the interview email

 it's frustrating 😔  to wait for almost 2 months and half for the interview 

 

 

Welcome sister. Glad you found it. 

Inshallah soon we both hear something!

go and check this forum out. there is a spread sheet over there that everyone is filling out. it goves sort of an idea as to when the NVC gives interviews. you will have to fill out a VJ timeline as well. 

2 minutes ago, Amel said:

 

my PD April 2018    CR1 visa

i thought it will be much faster and easier with the embassy 

when my husband call NVC they say it's to the embassy to decide the available date .but it s too long ( almost 2 months and half of waiting ) 

what about you i really need to know if there is anyone here same situation or can advice

thank you 

 

 

Our PD is 6/1 we are over 2 months waiting now:( I guess we are in the same boat. 

NVC states the same to me. The embassy is who decides! I’ve emailed the embassy and no response. It’s very frustrating.

10 minutes ago, Amel said:

I m from sousse tunisia 

cc march 28  didn't hear anything since that day 😔still waiting for my interview 

what about you 

 

My husband is in Tozuer. We have CC April 1. Still nothing!  We are CR1. You?

Is anyone here from Tunis, waiting on an interview?  

How long have you been waiting?

Still waiting here too

CR1 CC 4/1

PD 6/1

Tunis Tunisia🕰🕰🤬😢🙄⏰

5 minutes ago, CJO032418 said:

♥️ I love your directness. We should all write down the name of the person we talk to at the NVC. And if you have someone rudely and unprofessionally hanging up on you or some other disrespectful behavior you write to the Department of State and Congress and Senate with dates, names, and summary of the issues. 

 

When government isnt held accountable it goes unchecked and becomes a danger to everyone in some way or the other 

i agree 100 100 with this statement. but we would need a way to collectively share this information as a large group because i feel that no one listens to individuals.

1 minute ago, missileman said:

You do realize that interviews are assigned by NVC only after the consulates have informed them of available dates/times....therefore the interviews are basically driven by what the consulates tell NVC.

yup i do, however. i believe that there is a serious disconnect. like i get how they do it but they should also be able to give us information regarding the place in line. ok so you have 20 people in front of you or something to help us ease the tension and frustration of the process. and unfortunately its the NVC who has the line for customer service, so the question goes to them.