GraceMurphy

21 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Yes if you are past your start date of the program.   Contact the DSO.

Your VISA is still valid unless you were told it was cancelled.

Just because you have a VISA doesn't mean you can enter the country.   Be grateful you didn't get turned around in the US.

Its hasn't been canceled. I've heard nothing due to everything being shut down. I understand the US is currently blocking all immigration but when things do start opening up again, I was wondering what's the best way to go about it. This has never happened before so it hard to know what's the next step.  

16 hours ago, jvette said:

My girlfriend is in a similar situation — she has her J1 (trainee) visa and DS-2019 and was supposed to be start her program a month ago but was unable to do so due to the travel restrictions. Our understanding is that the visa is still valid but she will need an updated DS-2019 reflecting the new start date of her program. 

 

You're definitely in a tough spot if your sponsor (USIT) has gone into bankruptcy. One would hope they'd still be required to take care of their current program participants...but have you considered the fact that you might need to find a new sponsor organization? Hope it all works out for you! 

Yeah it's a tough situation. But theres many of us out there so hopefully a protocol will be made for this grey area that has been created. Just feel very lost at this moment 

17 hours ago, Boiler said:

Seems unlikely you will not be able to enter before April 2021.

Due to the pandemic?? 

7 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Doesn't work that way.

What way does it work 

9 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

If you can travel before the visa expires then you are fine. Otherwise it is up to the consulate.

Will I need new ds2019?? 

9 hours ago, millefleur said:

When does the visa expire?

My visa expires April 2021

Hi, 

Since the pandemic started, my visa situation has gotten complicated. 

I was applying for j1 visa under the graduate programme that let's me do an internship for a year. 

I went through the whole process, went for the interview and got my visa. I had my flight booked the 10th of April. Since the pandemic happened, I did not fly. 

My plan was to wait for this to be all over and contact the company (usit)  that helped me get my papers so I can update them.

A month ago, Usit has gone into liquidation.  They are gone and will not be refunding any money. 

Here is where my problem lies, I got all my paper done before any of the Covid had taken effect. All I needed to do was fly out. 

Is my visa still valid? I technically didn't cancel my trip, the US government did. So is it their responsibility to issue me new papers and visa? 

I've tried to do some research but this is such a new circumstance for everyone, there's not much out there.

I would be grateful for any advice, as I feel I'm really stuck right now.

I have no idea who to contact.

Thanks. 

On 2/25/2020 at 2:28 AM, gypsyqueen said:

@GraceMurphy I'm having a trouble using the CEAC website as well. It's so frustrating. I cannot upload any documents.

The only way I got it to work was to turn on my VPN. For some reason the page loaded for me and everything worked perfectly. Every once and awhile it would time me out and I would have to log in again. Happened to me about 10 times but I got it done.

Hi,

Currently trying to fill out my DS-160 form and I'm pressured for time throughout this whole process. The CEAC website is completely down and I am losing my mind. I've been looking into it and it seems to happen every year. This website error could go on for weeks. I'm really frustrated because they aren't giving any time limit to this failure. 

Problem is due to the heavy traffic on the website. Is anyone else having this frustrating problem??

Please let me know so I know it's not me. 

8 minutes ago, AlexanderL said:

I still got the same issue. Hope it is better tomorrow.

Yeah, I'll let you know if it works for me tomorrow.

2 hours ago, AlexanderL said:

I have the exact same issue and have tried to get in for 1 hour. Tried in both Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Hope it is just the servers that are down and that it will work again soon.

If anyone got ideas on how to fix it, please let me know.

I'm having the exact same problem right now. I hope it gets cleared up soon. Please let me now if it has