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2 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

September comes before October

Thanks for the useful input - I just wasn't sure if it was based on when they physically received it. 

6 minutes ago, Fenja said:

Old fee, since USCIS is going off the date off the post stamp/mark.

Thank you - I just wasn't sure if it was based on when they physically received it. 

Hi,

I see that USCIS has just announced that their proposed furloughs have just been cancelled until at least the end of 2020, which is great news.

My question is, since USCIS are increasing their fees from October 2, 2020 - will this be once an application is sent by a lawyer or received by USCIS?

If an application is sent on September 14 for example, will this require the old or new fees? 

Many thanks

On 7/3/2020 at 8:07 PM, Ollie7 said:

Hello! Thanks for your reply and sharing your experience. So just to confirm you have recently traveled into the US on an ESTA, and they let you enter as you are married and had the documents to prove this?

 

Cheers,

Ollie

Correct, traveled to the US by providing:

1. ESTA
2. Marriage certificate
3. Spouse passport copy

You have to re-apply for an ESTA.

Once approved, you can book your flights, ensuring you get to the airport very early with supporting documents:

1) Marriage License

2) Copy of your spouse's passport

Someone will check them at the airport and allow you to proceed to the gate.

That's what worked for me.

Cheers.

17 minutes ago, JFH said:

The ban from the UK starts tonight so that’s the last one that could get in. 

Do you have any idea (as Norwegian Air don't seem to) know what happens in this example? London > Austin scheduled for 26 March.

Do you envisage landing in an approved airport and then being re-directed post checks?

The ban also excludes certain people I believe. 

35 minutes ago, JFH said:

BA have suspended Austin and the first scheduled arrival on DI (Norwegian) that I see is March 26. There are currently no non-stops to Austin until then. 
 

When are you due to fly? 

I fly on 26 March. London > Austin.

I see a flight landed today by BA: London Heathrow > Austin (arrived 17:23)

On 3/14/2020 at 7:46 PM, JFH said:

Indeed it could be a problem. We always recommend not purchasing a ticket until the visa is issued which often means buying a ticket very shortly before travel. Capacity has been cut and routes are being cancelled as only a handful of airports are approved for CDC health screening. Lufthansa has had to cancel their flights into Charlotte and Tampa, for example, BA cannot fly into Charleston, Tampa, Orlando, Nashville, AA cannot fly into RDU, Delta cannot use MSP or PDX. Virgin cannot use Orlando, Las Vegas. So routes are being condensed. People due to fly directly to Orlando are being funneled through ATL or MIA so capacity is restricted again. People who previously had non-stop flights now have to make connections. 

Check with your airline. I work for a major carrier and we are re-routing thousands of people. Check your booking online. Any changes will be noted on there. 

May I ask, how does the re-routing work?

I called my airline a few times (Norwegian Air) and asked about this, they have no idea.

My arrival airport = Austin, Texas. They advised me that flights have been landing there fine. I also checked the arrivals website for Austin airport and London flights appear to be landing.

It's very confusing as I thought we could only enter via the "approved" airports?

1 minute ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

Yeah thats what me and her have been thinking. I don't think the UK will.

I don't think so either. 

7 minutes ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

so my wife can still visit the uk she just needs to be tested coming back correct?

Seems that way, unless the UK imposes a travel ban.

1 minute ago, JFH said:

If only 5 pax show for a flight it may or may not be cancelled. It will depend on how many people are waiting at the other end for the flight back again and whether the aircraft can be kept at that airport for longer. Cancelling a flight is expensive, not only do you have to rebook the pax, the aircraft is needed for the next flight back again, the crew has to be accommodated, the parking fees for aircraft at airports are astronomical, etc. 

Would you say that it's most likely going to continue as scheduled unless a government law is passed?

I didn't know any of the above details you listed out - it seems an incredibly arduous thing for an airline to go through in cancelling a flight. 

3 minutes ago, LondonerCat said:

Airlines often want to keep their ‘slots’ so May run drastically underused services so they don’t lose their flight times as I’ve heard they’re like gold dust!

Glad they’re still flying - hopefully you’ll be OK actually getting there! 🙂 now we just need to know if we are legally allowed to come to the US during this time

One of us will get a response from the U.S. Embassy tomorrow! fingers crossed. 

56 minutes ago, LondonerCat said:

I had read someone Norwegian were grounding all their planes. Have your checked your ticket online? Good luck! 

Just got off the phone with them.

- They say that current flights haven't been re-directed.

- I asked if the demand drops (if only 5 passengers board the flight for example) whether the flight will be cancelled - I was told that it wouldn't.

- They say that their decisions will be based on government advice/law.

- They also mentioned that there may be an update on Sunday night from the U.S. government.

Just now, ch3john said:

The airlines are absorbing the additional cost of re-routing 

Thanks for the response.

Do you know how the re-routing occurs? Is it random or is it discussed and you get a choice once checking in?

25 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

You can not land in Austin. You will land at one of the following: 

1. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York
2. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois
3. San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California
4. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California
5. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington
6. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii
7. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia
8. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
9. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey
10. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas
11. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Michigan
12. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Massachusetts
13. Miami International Airport (MIA), Florida

Reference https://www.nafsa.org/regulatory-information/covid-19-restrictions-us-visas-and-entry

Thanks for the link.

It seems, that once flying out from London, the check-in staff will discuss an alternative landing destination - is that your understanding, too?

I wonder if any additional costs are involved.

25 minutes ago, LondonerCat said:

Yes - please let’s all help one another out here! 
 

I have messaged LA border control. Phoning embassy tomorrow. Hopefully we will have some answers! 
 

When are you due to fly? Have you managed to get through to your airline or are you flying BA too? 

I'm due to fly out on 26 March.

My airline is Norwegian Air - waiting in the queue right now. It's been busy all day.

Hi both,

It would be great if we could share with eachother to help clarify a few things!

I will bring my marriage certificate for sure, contact number, address in the U.S. etc. - I would say the marriage certificate is key.

I will also try and call the U.S. Embassy tomorrow to clarify:

1) Will spouses definitely be permitted to fly?

2) My flight is landing in Austin, Texas - will I be able to still fly there and then be re-directed to one of the "approved" airports or will I not be able to land in Austin at all?

3) Anything else needed besides a marriage certificate?

If you guys know the answers to any of those, that would of great help.

Thank you - I will keep this page open.

Hi,

Wondering if anyone by chance may have information on the below.

I am a UK citizen currently in London, UK. My wife is an American citizen currently in San Antonio, Texas.

The U.S. has just included the UK as part of the travel ban inbound to the US - effective 16 March 2020.

I have an outbound flight from London, UK on 26 March 2020 and I wondered if I was exempt from this as a spouse of an American citizen?

Many thanks,
 

On 2/11/2020 at 12:46 PM, J_mack93 said:

 

There's a security guard at the door leading into the screening room - he'll ask if you have a laptop, then ask if you have a phone. If you do, he'll ask you to unlock it and open any app. I'm assuming it's just a minor security measure, probably to ensure your phone is a genuine device. Once I did so, he let me through to be screened. 

 

Hope this is clearer

Thanks.

Hi,

Can you elaborate on this? "You will also be asked to unlock your phone and open an app"

Thanks