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ibe003:
Please how long police report last someone said 3 months I wonder by the time I will finish NVC stage to interview it might be more than 3 months as consulate is not working

Yea they indicated three month but the embassy will take it for 1year. So the validity is 1yr!

sirgigs:
Wow, so cheap. Mind sharing the officers details.

When you get there, just ask for mr Monday.

Hello All! I got my police certificate at alagbon ikoyi today. I paid just N3,000 but I dash one woman N500. So the total money spent is N3,500.

Tips: don’t answer those police men/women downstairs, just tell them you are going to forensic, that you just call someone you know there. Na dem dey make the fees high.

ibe003:
Please who know if police office alagbon is working I want to get my police report

NPF no dey close bros, they are suppose to work everyday. You’ll definitely meet someone there.

Hopeful79:
Abuja NPC is just 2,500 and no buying of form. Another good thing is that your relative can do it for you.

Well here in Lagos nah 5k then you’ll buy the form to fill.

ibe003:
what is the amount for it

#5,000 then you buy form #200.
Total: #5200

richhills:
Mrs bayekus. 08023628644

Thank you

Does anyone know any staff who work with NPC surulere? Please I need his or her number ooo thank you

IrepChrist:
F4 will remain like this till September ending ...

Abeg ooo no let @Ajenikoko89 swear for you ooo lol. It shall all end in praise! Las las we go all smile!

Taal17:
F2A ? So even spouses and children of LPRs are affected...wow

Yes.

Ajenikoko89:
Also noticed movement for F4 , 21days F4 ezperience retrogression and had remain at a spot for many month now

Yeah, that’s good

Visa bulletin is out, there’s a significant movement on F1 and F2B category.

felifeli:
What about F1 who have been issued by NVC but still have their passport at US embassy because the embassy is closed, so they have not yet formally received visa?

When was your interview?

felifeli:
What about F1 who have been issued by NVC but still have their passport at US embassy because the embassy is closed, so they have not yet formally received visa?

If your visa has already been issued, you are exempted.

SUMMARY!


Who does this affect?

Immigrants applying for a green card from an embassy abroad for the following immigrant categories:
>> DV
>> All EB except EB-5 and EB2 (NIW only)
>> F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4
>> Parents of US citizens (but not spouse/child)

What does this NOT affect?

>> Nonimmigrant visas of any kind (F-1, J-1, B, etc)
>> Nonimmigrant work visas (H, TN, etc)

Who does this NOT affect?

>> Anyone who's in the US at the date of the order, i.e. including existing Adjustment of Status applicants
>> who already has a valid immigrant visa
>> Anyone entering to work in healthcare/medical research, and their spouse/children
>> EB-5 and EB2 (NIW only)
>> Spouse and minor (under 21) child of USC

NB: It is active for 60 days unless extended.

Effective as of 11:59 PM today (April 23rd)

Full summary: https://www.nairaland.com/3979737/nvc-processing-stage-u-family/91#88764519


Lalasticlala

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted the livelihoods of Americans. In Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), I declared that the COVID–19 outbreak in the United States constituted a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020. Since then, the American people have united behind a policy of mitigation strategies, including social distancing, to flatten the curve of infections and reduce the spread of SARS–CoV–2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This needed behavioral shift has taken a toll on the United States economy, with national unemployment claims reaching historic levels. In the days between the national emergency declaration and April 11, 2020, more than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment.
In the administration of our Nation’s immigration system, we must be mindful of the impact of foreign workers on the United States labor market, particularly in an environment of high domestic unemployment and depressed demand for labor.

We must also conserve critical State Department resources so that consular officers may continue to provide services to United States citizens abroad. Even with their ranks diminished by staffing disruptions caused by the pandemic, consular officers continue to provide assistance to United States citizens, including through the ongoing evacuation of many Americans stranded overseas.
I have determined that, without intervention, the United States faces a potentially protracted economic recovery with persistently high unemployment if labor supply outpaces labor demand. Excess labor supply affects all workers and potential workers, but it is particularly harmful to workers at the margin between employment and unemployment, who are typically “last in” during an economic expansion and “first out” during an economic contraction. In recent years, these workers have been disproportionately represented by historically disadvantaged groups, including African Americans and other minorities, those without a college degree, and the disabled. These are the workers who, at the margin between employment and unemployment, are likely to bear the burden of excess labor supply disproportionately.

Furthermore, lawful permanent residents, once admitted, are granted “open-market” employment authorization documents, allowing them immediate eligibility to compete for almost any job, in any sector of the economy. There is no way to protect already disadvantaged and unemployed Americans from the threat of competition for scarce jobs from new lawful permanent residents by directing those new residents to particular economic sectors with a demonstrated need not met by the existing labor supply. Existing immigrant visa processing protections are inadequate for recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak.

The vast majority of immigrant visa categories do not require employers to account for displacement of United States workers. While some employment-based visas contain a labor certification requirement, because visa issuance happens substantially after the certification is completed, the labor certification process cannot adequately capture the status of the labor market today. Moreover, introducing additional permanent residents when our healthcare resources are limited puts strain on the finite limits of our healthcare system at a time when we need to prioritize Americans and the existing immigrant population.

In light of the above, I have determined that the entry, during the next 60 days, of certain aliens as immigrants would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby find that the entry into the United States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation would, except as provided for in section 2 of this proclamation, be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that their entry should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim the following:

Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry into the United States of aliens as immigrants is hereby suspended and limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.

Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall apply only to aliens who:
(i) are outside the United States on the effective date of this proclamation;
(ii) do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation; and
(iii) do not have an official travel document other than a visa (such as a transportation letter, an appropriate boarding foil, or an advance parole document) that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation or issued on any date thereafter that permits him or her to travel to the United States and seek entry or admission.
(b) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:
(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(ii) any alien seeking to enter the United States on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees; and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;
(iii) any alien applying for a visa to enter the United States pursuant to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program;
(iv) any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;
(v) any alien who is under 21 years old and is the child of a United States citizen, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications;
(vi) any alien whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;
(vii) any member of the United States Armed Forces and any spouse and children of a member of the United States Armed Forces;
(viii) any alien seeking to enter the United States pursuant to a Special Immigrant Visa in the SI or SQ classification, subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may impose, and any spouse and children of any such individual; or
(ix) any alien whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees.

Sec. 3. Implementation and Enforcement. (a) The consular officer shall determine, in his or her discretion, whether an immigrant has established his or her eligibility for an exception in section 2(b) of this proclamation. The Secretary of State shall implement this proclamation as it applies to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish in the Secretary of State’s discretion. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this proclamation as it applies to the entry of aliens pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretion.
(b) An alien who circumvents the application of this proclamation through fraud, willful misrepresentation of a material fact, or illegal entry shall be a priority for removal by the Department of Homeland Security.
(c) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to limit the ability of an individual to seek asylum, refugee status, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, consistent with the laws of the United States.

Sec. 4. Termination. This proclamation shall expire 60 days from its effective date and may be continued as necessary. Whenever appropriate, but no later than 50 days from the effective date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor, recommend whether I should continue or modify this proclamation.

Sec. 5. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on April 23, 2020.

Sec. 6. Additional Measures. Within 30 days of the effective date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall review nonimmigrant programs and shall recommend to me other measures appropriate to stimulate the United States economy and ensure the prioritization, hiring, and employment of United States workers.

Sec. 7. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the interests of the United States. Accordingly:
(a) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and the application of its provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby; and
(b) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid because of the lack of certain procedural requirements, the relevant executive branch officials shall implement those procedural requirements to conform with existing law and with any applicable court orders.

Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or,
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

seun, lalasticlala, mynd44 @justwise

Who does this affect?

Immigrants applying for a green card from an embassy abroad for the following immigrant categories:
>> DV
>> All EB except EB-5 and EB2 (NIW only)
>> F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4
>> Parents of US citizens (but not spouse/child)

What does this NOT affect?

>> Nonimmigrant visas of any kind (F-1, J-1, B, etc)
>> Nonimmigrant work visas (H, TN, etc)

Who does this NOT affect?

>> Anyone who's in the US at the date of the order, i.e. including existing Adjustment of Status applicants
>> who already has a valid immigrant visa
>> Anyone entering to work in healthcare/medical research, and their spouse/children
>> EB-5 and EB2 (NIW only)
>> Spouse and minor (under 21) child of USC

Official Executive Order for Suspending Entry of Immigrants


Quick points as I read...

1. Impacts only immigrant visas. NIVs are not impacted.
2. Does not impact anybody inside the US right now. Only people entering. AOS should not be impacted as a result.
3. Does not impact existing visas.
4. Existing, valid AP documenta are still valid.
5. Does not apply to LPRs
6. Does not apply to any "physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees; and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;"
7. Does not impact EB-5 visas (an investment visa)
8. Does not impact the spouse of a USC
9. Does not impact children (under 21) of a USC, IR-4, or IH-4 visas
10. Does not impact members or spouse or children of an active armed forces member

NB: It is active for 60 days unless extended.
Does not impact asylum or refugee cases (or other SI/SQ categories)

Effective as of 11:59 PM today (April 23rd)

pristine88:
How long does it take for you to be DQ after submission of documents

Currently, it’s taking around 9 weeks for DQ from the time everything is uploaded.

IrepChrist:
Friends take out time to continue to remember our family and friends ABROAD...

Let us also pray for the nation of America even as we pray for Nigeria ....

May the lord put an end to this nightmare soonest and restore the Economy of the world...


I lost a friend on Friday to COVID 19 ...
A police officer in NEW YORK.
Its unfortunate...

Aww so sorry for your loss. May God heal the world!

bfn1:
Hello wonderful people, please help me:

The " Submit Documents " button is not working.
All necessary documents of petitioner & joint sponsor (AOS, tax transcript, etc) have all been UPLOADED to the CEAC site but the " Submit Documents " button seems to be broken.

We have refreshed the page several times and even deleted and re-uploaded the documents all to no avail.

Please, who has experienced this before?

Category F4

I think someone on vj had the same issue, below are expert suggestions and the last answer is how the person finally resolved it. Try the solution below:

1. You can't submit until all the required documents are uploaded (AOS, tax transcripts/tax return, DS 260, civil documents etc.) 

2. Try uploading each document again or refreshing the page. Be sure you used the right size and other followed other instructions. Best wishes and stay safe

3. Did you scroll all the way down the list of required docs to make sure all of them are uploaded? ( Stupid question, I know but sometimes simple things are overlooked)..If there’s not an issue than it must be a glitch on the NVC site. Log off your account, reboot your computer and try to submit again. Good luck!  

4. I believe I have identified the problem. You can only submit civic documents when all the applicants and derivatives(accompanying members) have been uploaded. But in our case, we have had to remove children (my sibling & I) that have aged out. But the removal is not immediate, its currently showing "under review" from NVC(as shown in the screen shot).

YOMZE:
Hi Duuz and RudolfChris

My PD is May 2014

My sponsor in US got the welcome letter before the
lockdown and yet to start the ceac processing...should start after the pandemic is over...case was approved late December 2019...F1 category

Ok. But you don’t have to wait for the pandemic to be over before you start, it’s better you start now, I’ve started mine. It will take some months to
Complete the nvc stage. And don’t forget at nvc, it’s first come first serve.

I will advice you complete the AOS part now, then gradually gather your civil documents.

Rudolfchris:
F1 category and you?

F1 category as well!

Rudolfchris:
Yes it was approved then. We hope everything comes back to normal again. Thank you.

What preference are you?

Rudolfchris:
OK, that's cool. I don't get the approval you are talking about but the applicant contacted NVC via e-mail last month and they just back to him that all applications are pending for now due to COVID 19.
Priorities Date is April, 2014.
So which one is the case approval you ask of?

Well, after filing a case, the uscis approve it then send it to nvc. So since you already contacted nvc, I guess your case is already approved.

Rudolfchris:
My PD is April 2014 and I'm yet to get any letter from NVC. Please how do i go about it? Did you get yours before the lockdown?

Got mine after the lockdown, and they mail it to the sponsor address. When was your case approved?

YOMZE:
Hi Duuzsz. Please have you made the payment? Please confirm if the payment process on the Portal allows one to use Naira MasterCard i.e use of Naira MasterCard which redirects one to a payment gateway or it has to be a payment by sponsors in the US using their card and their platform.

Yes the payment was made yesterday by my dad, however, I’ve seen some person use gtbank dollar MasterCard to make the payment here in Nigeria. so if you have any dollar MasterCard, try it out.

zichien:
So did the letter tell you to log into ceac.state.gov to register? Or not?

They said we should log on, pay fees and fill forms.

Found a way around it though, thank you so much zichien

zichien:
What does the letter you got say? Typically every letter or email you get from the NVC or consulate usually has clear instructions .It should tell you the next step to follow. All the best.

It’s just a welcome letter, stating my nvc case number and invoice. With a website, ceac.state.gov/IV

Good afternoon all,

We got a letter from nvc stating my case number and invoice number. However my priority date is not yet current, was wondering should I go ahead with filling forms and submit supporting documents? If yes, how do I go about it, what’s the first step?

PS: My Pd is Nov 2014

Vietnaminfo:
I checked my Aunty's Immigrant Visa application status and this is what i got. Please, i need advice on what she is to do. I have not told her yet before someone will commite suicide. She has invested all she has into this and waiting for the goodness.

It’s nothing to panic about Vietnaminfo, The term “Refused” is the word they use now instead of the “administrative processing”. It simply means they are reviewing it. And moreover I’ve seen cases “refused” that later change to issued.

honharr:
DQ today

Oh really, that’s good. I thought they’ve stop processing any case for now because of the covid19.