You don't have to do anything. Just sit back relax and enjoy the bumpy ride.

1 hour ago, Sumavia said:

Do you know anything about when its gonna open?

I am guessing mid June or end.

12 hours ago, Martyornot said:

I'm so scared that this situation is gonna last for multiple months. 

 

I'm literally at the last step of my K1 Visa Process at Montréal. I had to send my passport two weeks ago as they finished reviewing my Canadian police certificate on AP. Now, I have no news. 

 

They have my French passport and I'm staying at a friend's place. I thought it was going to take few days as it was just my passport. But now they are closed and I'm stuck here because I've left my apartment and job a month ago... 

 

They should at least review the cases where they have the passport in hand or send a email to inform what we can do...

Why did you quit your job and left your apartment? they tell you over and over again in the emails that do not sell your house or quit your job or make any travel arrangements until you have visa in hand. This is now nothing but a waiting game. I do have to agree this will take a few months. 

On 3/24/2020 at 8:53 AM, Jaccerz said:

I should have had my interview this morning   But last Thursday they emailed me to cancel... So now i get to play the waiting game of Sydney Australia to reopen...

 

Does anyone know if they are automatically extending visa applications because of this? or will i need to formally request an extension? 

My interview of March 20 @ 7:30am. Got the cancel notice on March 16 @ 7pm . More waiting  game.

7 hours ago, tiyyo said:

why is this such big news? The USA is under quarantine and everything is shut down. Included the embassies. It'll be a minimum of 2 weeks before ANYTHING will be opened again. Have patience.

i agree most of the airlines have cancelled all of there flights also. Patience is the key. 

3 hours ago, Ehsan2003 said:

My case updated yesterday.

Islamabad embassy.

that is good news.

18 hours ago, stech786 said:

This situation is so bad, that one country, US embassy is running away #######.

 

Source: https://www.dawn.com/live-blog/

 

 

 

Here is my problem 

 

I have doctors in my family working in US. No one ran away. They were sent home because exposure after negative results, went back to work. I went to Costco today, they had line outside by allowing 50 ppl at a time. Embassy should do the same. Think outside the box. The ppl at oversea are paid more just because they assume more risk. Just like a doctor in hospital vs same doctor in prison. Because they take more risk. Why are these morons running away. Not sure why they think immigrants are low priority. We are US citizens too! All schools are going online. They didn’t shut down school and run away. Before these ppl took jobs in that country. They assumed the risk. If someone offers me job in China or Iraq right now as a salesperson for more $$, I say no.

Me living in Pakistan i do not trust Dawn news. most of the employees at the embassy are local people and trust me these news outlets here do not fact check there resources who provide them with the news .

1 hour ago, NOR2020 said:

Posted Thursday at 04:39 PM

  On 3/19/2020 at 3:55 PM, Neemo said:

Closed for the interviews only 

Please check the embassy websire the latest update says all are closed updated 4 hours ago im really confused

 

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world, the U.S. Government has suspended visa services and canceled related non-emergency immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interview appointments at U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. 

 

                                                                                                                            

U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Pakistan

 

Information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus:  As of 17 March, the United States Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan are cancelling routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.  Your visa appointment stands as 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 our GSS site to request an emergency appointment.

Due to the suspension of IV services, Embassy Pakistan recommends that IV applicants consider postponing visits to a panel physician site to complete a medical exam.  Medical exam results are valid for a

it clearly states the United States Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan are cancelling routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.  Your visa appointment stands as cancelled.

8 hours ago, AandH said:

We haven’t heard anything back yet.. 26 is right around the corner. Usually is they issue the visa before the medical expires. When do you have to travel by?

Does the medical expire on the 26th?

3 hours ago, stech786 said:

did they give you a date? are you applying for immigrant visa or non immigrant visa?

I'm applying for immigrant visa and they provide the date. I didn't had an option to choose 

4 hours ago, Sam1257 said:

Not quite right, upon researching it shows 2 business days or max 3. Any related experience?

I thought it was a day because my brother got his visa Monday and I think it was ready for pick up Tuesday. 

5 hours ago, stech786 said:

I guess, since they scheduled it at first. It would be onto them to reschedule it

For immigrant visa they provide you the date. Maybe it is different for visit visa. 

6 hours ago, Sam1257 said:

How long does it take for the passport to be available after visa is issued?

1 business day. 

1 hour ago, AandH said:

Hey guys. My fiancé had his K1 interview in October. They didn’t need any documents. We submitted the DS5540 once they sent it to us and then our status changed from immigrant to non immigrant in December. And then we have been stuck in the application received. We had one date update in January. This morning my fiancée received a call from the embassy in Islamabad.. the person asked him if they issued his visa would he be able to travel before March 26. And we said yes.. and he said great thank you. And hung up.The date also updated to today’s date. 
anyone have a similar experience?

He better get the packing becaue visa is around the corner insh Allah. Just keep checking.  

11 hours ago, Sam1257 said:

On google, the embassy shows its open today. Or is it closed starting today?

Embassy will remain open all interviews have been canceled. Not only Pakistan but all over the world. 

22 hours ago, stech786 said:

are their any instruction on what to do next? will they reschedule or will you have to schedule on your own

They will reschedule. All we can do it just and wait. 

4 hours ago, Jack & Anne said:

Had a K1 category appointment at Mumbai, India on March 27, 2020. 

Yea I received the same email. 

33 minutes ago, Mr and Mrs S said:

What is your visa category?

F4

13 minutes ago, stech786 said:

are their any instruction on what to do next? will they reschedule or will you have to schedule on your own

They will reschedule. Just sit back and relax. 

3 minutes ago, Neemo said:

Till when ? They didn’t tell you that ??

No time frame. Maybe two weeks or more that is my guess. 

39 minutes ago, stech786 said:

 

thanks for confirming. Which third party? did you call pak embassy at pak#?

 

when was your interview

Yes Pakistan embassy at Pak number. Interview was March 20th. If you have not scheduled your medical please wait until they start interviewing again because medical is only good for 6 month. When is your interview if any?

32 minutes ago, Knightgame185 said:

 

Do you know for how long? 

No time frame. 

Yes I did from a third party and i called the embassy to confirm the email was correct. Pakistan embassy is closed for interviews. Just a generic email. Nothing special.

All interviews have been canceled due to Corono starting March 17. I got an email and confirmed by calling the ISL embassy.

Interview date for was March 20 just got an email few hours ago that all interviews have been canceled starting March 17. Again the waiting game begins. I called the embassy and double checked.