TP & RK

3 hours ago, Ní hUisce said:

I think they already added plaintiffs but I could be wrong. Fire him an email! 

There's some bad news though. Dublin is closed for 6 weeks due to the lockdown. This is from someone who had their interview this Friday (cr1). 

I heard...  it's so frustrating!! So obviously we're probably not going to be able to get an answer our of the consulate for a bit at this point. Bleh.

However, that is good that at least they're holding your position.

Also, I did email him a formal letter and email and he replied right away with some helpful information, he has been quite kind and I truly hope this lawsuit makes headway 🤞🏾

2 hours ago, Ní hUisce said:

I'm one of the plaintiffs so I will update you on that! 

I didn't even realize you said you were one of the plantiffs! I literally just drafted a letter to Mr. Siskind because I figured why not?

Do you know if it is possible to be added to the list of plantiffs and share our story and if it's even worth it to send the letter?

It's wrong how many people are apart of this utter F-up, I'm glad you and others have brought it to the fore front. I've been trying to convince my lawyer for months to do something but I guess it doesn't really work out that way.

41 minutes ago, NJ team said:

 

That's what I have found on the US Embassy Ireland website it said https://ie.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

Interviews are by appointment only.  You will receive an appointment when you have submitted your notice of readiness confirming that you have all the required paperwork in your possession. Embassy Dublin will notify you of an interview date and time and also provide instructions on registration for the courier service and paying the MRV application fee.

 

At least they sent you an email saying that they got your notice of readiness and they can confirm the receipt.

 

I would definitely call them tomorrow. Mention about the Embassy having your notice of readiness. I would also ask if they started to process K1 visas as well just in case )) may they have some update.

In Ukraine now, as I know, they schedual interview since Sept 2, with those who got en email from the Embassy back in Feb/March 2020. The only answer you can get from - the Embassy, so call them.

 

Have you filled DS-160 form up yet?

 

As I mention paying my fee back in March 2020, this info in my personal account, so now I'm aware they know I paid< even they didint started to procees K 1 visa in my counrty.

 

 

Don't worry, it all will be all right

That's a neat dashboard you have, is that available through the Russian Embassy? 

Also yes we have the DS-160 completed but we submitted so close to when everything shut down we didn't get a notification for interview or told to pay MRV fee.

But you're right, another person suggested we email as well, I think we will do that just to see if they started to process our application.

35 minutes ago, Ní hUisce said:

They definitely still have your paperwork on their desks, with the notice. I kept hounding them about rescheduling my interview but I kept getting replies about covid, proclamations etc preventing them from interviewing. I know quite a few people in our situation including cr1s and Dublin is currently getting all the backlogged cr1s out of the way first i think. Hopefully soon they move on to us. The embassy is deserted right now though. 

Perhaps if you email them about this? Might put your mind at ease. 

I see, well I hope that changes soon. & ya I think I should email them, I was just concerned because at the bottom of the email it says "Please do not reply" but at this point I think we need at least some answers on where we stand.

19 minutes ago, Ní hUisce said:

Well I submitted my notification of readiness in February after I got every single document, incliding medical in hand, sorted. They then got back to me a few days later with my interview date and gave me instructions to pay the fee and schedule courier delivery. Oh and from what I remember you don't schedule the interview, they automatically schedule it after you submit the notification of readiness. 

From what you have told me, its not because you didn't pay the fee. Its probably because you submitted the notification of readiness so close to when they closed in March, which is why you didn't get an interview date and further instructions to pay the fee. I understand this is all so confusing and frustrating, but from what I'm reading you didn't do anything wrong! We just need to wait for the embassy to get back to us. 

Thank you for clarifying, I was freaking out because I thought we missed a step but that makes sense. I really hope they get back to us and we don't get forgotten about in the shuffle, that's my biggest worry.

Especially since we didn't have the opportunity to pay the MVC fee. I wish there was a way to have that guarantee. Everything about this seems so wrong but I digress.

Thank you for the reply, it's been really helpful!

12 minutes ago, NJ team said:

• Are we able to pay it now? We paid our in March and haven't got an instruction yet.  But I don't find it superfluous. I would ) The only reason they mentioned "do not pay until ...." because the fe valid only one year, and if something happens like now pandemic oyur fee will expired and its gonna be only your fault ))) I think it is just thier standart wording.
• Does anyone else have a similar circumstance with the Dublin Consulate? I'm not from Dublin but hopefully helped you a bit )

Ahh I see... that makes sense. I'm just nervous that now that we didn't pay the visa fee we aren't going to get priority treatment over others who may have paid the fee but filed after us.

I'm even more nervous that our case will get lost/mismanaged as we literally submitted the Notification of Readiness right before everything shut down, we received the email from Dublin Consulate (Image 2) about 2 or 3 days later

and have not heard anything back since. I honestly don't know where to go from here. I want to call the Dublin Consulate again but I probably won't  get anywhere there....Ready to not feel like a sitting duck again! Bleh.

Thank you for help in clarify, very much appreciated 🙂

2 hours ago, Ní hUisce said:

We submitted our application in August 2019 and got approved November 2019. Our application was scheduled for interview in April 2019. (Delayed due to busy medical centre, could only get our medical booked in Feb) so technically our case has been "ready" since the start of the year. However, when the embassy was closed my case showed up as "no status", then changed to "ready" after they reopened. Have you got your noa2 yet?

I payed my MRV fee because I got prompted to after I booked my appointment. I really wouldn't sweat it!

We submitted in August 2019, was approved in December of 2019 , and submitted our notification March 12th or 13th, 2020. We took care of the medical appointment early enough because we knew that would make everything go much faster but that obviously backfired on us.

I am just confused as how you were able to book an appointment for an interview... did the packet they sent you not say to submit your Notification of Readiness until after you  already have documents for your medical and also not to schedule an appointment until they email back to tell you to schedule? If that's the case we would've had our items in a bit sooner and probably wouldn't be in this boat where we are stuck in LIMBO because we didn't pay the application fee... /:

Hello everyone!

So we are a little confused. We sent in our Notification of Readiness to the Dublin Consulate days before K1 visas were put on hold.

In our Notification of Readiness packet its highlighted to say, PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE VISA FEE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. (Image 1)

So obviously we didn't...  and then 3 days later we received a message saying that appointments were on  hold. 

Now, we're seeing messages on the Dublin Consulate's website that say they are processing Visa applications that have paid the MRV fee. 

And after reviewing our email, now I'm seeing that it states that the "MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application for one year"  (Image 2)

• Does this mean they are processing  K1 visa applications for people who already had appointments scheduled ONLY?
• Did we miss a step, were we supposed to pay the MRV fee immediately after we filled out the DS-160?
• Am I confusing the "VISA FEE" for something other than the "MRV fee"?
• Are we able to pay it now?
• Does anyone else have a similar circumstance with the Dublin Consulate?

We submitted our application March 12th. Still showing as "No Status" on our end but this gives us hope.

Also, I am not sure if you can help answer this question but prior to your interview, were you told not to pay any fees until you were notified? We haven't paid the MRV fee because we were told to wait and now we're freaking out thinking we'r'e stuck in limbo.

If you can let me know that would be awesome, thank you! 

On 7/9/2020 at 8:57 AM, Jody and Misho said:

Almost in the same situation.  Case has been ready at the Embassy since mid-March.  We started to schedule the interview date just as the Embassy was wiping away March, April, May and June.  We were able to schedule interview for July 1.  So at the beginning of June, my fiance was trying to get medical appointment in hopes that the Embassy would be open for July 1 interview.  The hospital he was going to for the medical exam informed him that he needed a letter from the Embassy (meaning this was an emergency interview) to schedule his appointment.  Inquired with the Embassy about what was going on, they then cancelled the July 1 interview and told us not to schedule the medical exam until they resume operations.  So, yea, we are also about a year in also.  

 

I did ask my US Senator and US Congressman to contact the Embassy and they did.  The Embassy replied to both of them and indicated that all was good with my fiancee's paperwork and as soon as the resumed operations, he would have his interview.  Any relevant answer as to timeframe would be GREAT about now. 

Ahhh I absolutely hate this waiting game. That's not good to hear about the medical offices not accepting exams at the moment because my fiance's medical exam expires very very soon.

However, I never thought of contacting my US Senator and US Congressman to contact the Embassy. I feel like more of us should be doing this . Was this done through a lawyer or just a simple email stating whats going on? And definitely! A timeframe would be great...

On 7/9/2020 at 8:48 AM, irishhurler said:

Hi, we're in a very similar situation and are on VJ faaar too long. We've been waiting on the Irish embassy to open to do our interview since March, too. We issued our notice of readiness on the 16th March, the exact day that they closed. We were due to get married in Chicago this Summer, so it's been very disappointing and upsetting to my wife to be. We've cancelled the wedding already. On the upside, the suppliers in Chicago have been very understanding and allowed us to postpone until next year without any additional charges. 

 

It's a complete mess otherwise... The lease on our apartment expires later this month so we are moving in with my family for awhile, so fingers crossed things speed up on the interview front. Issuing notice to my boss won't be easy either, I'm supposed to give two months notice so who knows when exactly that will be or if I can actually give a full two months. Who knows........

 

We are praying to god, and are taking the "plan for the worst, hope for the best" approach. It's a very real possibility that things won't normalize until next year. For what its worth - I think you should try your best to stay patient and stick to your current plan, even if it doesn't happen this year. Moving to Ireland will not be easy, or cheap, in terms of transferring college credits across to an Irish university and from what I know out of state students have to pay high fees. Obtaining a visa for here is not all that straight forward either, not to mention apartment rents in Dublin are insane. ($1,750 for a very average (900sq.ft) 2 bed apartment 20/30 mins from the city)

 

Hang in there! with some luck things turn around quickly for everyone. We are trying our best to do the same.  

 

 

 

 

 

Omg, I couldn't imagine having to postpone a wedding, your wife has every right to be upset 😞 and yes  fingers crossed... we figure we won't be hearing anything until next year as well, just wish we could spend the waiting together.

Thank you so much for the reply and would you mind letting us know if you hear anything from the Embassy? 

18 hours ago, Angela & Brendon said:

I definitely will, yes. Best of luck, keep us posted with how you get on!

Will do and thanks again 🙂

5 hours ago, Lorena y Sean said:

Hey TP and RK!

 

We are in the same situation! Tell them that your medical expires and request an emergency interview. We did the same thing, she flew there, did her medical, but then embassy closed day before interview. Go onto the ais-usinfo website (where u scheduled the interview),request an emergency interview and tell them that the medical packets were obtained in March and they will expire in August. We are still waiting to hear back from the embassy. I call them every Monday though...

Definitely will look into doing that but there have been articles I have read on here saying that the medical exam expiring is not being accepted as a valid reason for emergency interview.. However, I am not sure how many people actually tried it.

Also, in the case with Ireland they have to call you to let you know when they're ready for an interview, you don't schedule it by yourself  😞 Please let me know if you're able to get through and get an emergency exam that way, that would definitely give us a bit of hope.

Thank you for your input!

10 minutes ago, Angela & Brendon said:

Your journey sounds difficult 😢  hang in there though! I'm still waiting for our NOA2 but the UK embassy is still not processing K1 visas yet so like you we're still not sure how long the process will take. It is frustrating and I feel your pain.

 

To be honest, you're so far along in the process I would like stick with it because changing at this point in time is just going to delay things even further. My advice is to wait until the end of July to see the status of things; for all we know the US embassies could be resuming interviews by then. 
 

Stay strong! This won't be forever. 

We definitely are in need of some good news, we're going on 2 years of living apart but you're right, we're pretty far into the process it's probably best to wait it out at this point.

Thank you for the uplifting reply, I have my fingers crossed for July and good luck to you and yours! 

Also, considering you're across the pond, I'm guessing the Embassies opening could be around the same time frame if you hear anything on your end would you mind letting us know?

Hello

My fiance and I, like many of you, are at our wits end. We started our visa journey in August of 2019 and the year anniversary is soon approaching.

We sent over a packet to schedule for a Visa interview, in March, to the U.S Embassy in Dublin and soon after received a notification saying they are "not scheduling interviews at this time".

My fiance's medical exam expires in August, there is no information as to when the Embassy will be accepting interviews, the EU is banning U.S. citizens entry and vice-versa, and we feel so helpless. Because my fiance's visa is so far in process he isn't allowed to enter the U.S. because his Tourist visa was terminated and, as far as we are aware, not eligible to apply. I was able to see him once, by the grace of God, since the pandemic but now... we're not certain when things will shape up.

I constantly see posts on here trying to analyze the EO in regard to  K1 visas and it seems a bit pointless for our situation. These Embassies are staying shut and these furloughs are having/going to have detrimental effects on timelines across the board. 

With the way the Chief Cheeto is handling things, I have been considering the move to Ireland instead as it would be a bit easier as far as getting a visa for myself goes. However, that means trying to convince my daughter's father to let our daughter move with me, transferring my Master program's credits to attend school in Ireland or another EU country (places where my Master is not as effective/popular), and backing out of my lease which would be very costly... seems damn near impossible, but with the state America is in right now, it's beginning to sound like a good idea.

Anyways, sorry for the rant. Just wondering how many people are going through a similar issues. We don't know what to do, our lawyer doesn't know what to do, we're sitting ducks.

Summary: Anyone else in limbo and been on this visa journey for far too long? 

16 hours ago, smith916 said:

My husbands interview is March 20 in London. We haven’t had any notification of rescheduling/cancellation as of yet.

If you can please keep me informed on your process! My fiancé just sent in his Notification of Readiness for Ireland and we are more than worried. 
 

Thank you!