2017-01-30 ساعت 00:49
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Important Announcement
Pursuant to the Executive Order on Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals signed on January 27, 2017, the Department of State has temporarily stopped scheduling appointments and halted processing of Diversity Visa applications for individuals who are nationals or dual nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) has cancelled all Diversity Visa interviews scheduled for these applicants in February 2017. Appointment letters for these applicants will remain visible in the Entry Status Check system, however they are no longer valid. If you are a national of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, or Yemen with a Diversity Visa interview appointment in February, that appointment has been cancelled. You should not go to the Embassy or Consulate as scheduled.
If you received an interview appointment in February and have not yet attended the required medical exam, please cancel your medical examination appointment. Medical exam results are only valid for six (6) months and we cannot predict when your visa interview will be rescheduled. When the National Visa Center or U.S. Embassy is able to reschedule your interview, they will contact you.
KCC will continue to work on in-process cases for these applicants up to the point of the interview. You may continue to complete and submit your Form DS-260 immigrant visa application. KCC will review your case file and can qualify your case for an appointment. However, you will not receive a visa interview until further notice.
Please review the below Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
I received my immigrant visa but I haven’t yet entered the United States. Can I still travel there using my immigrant visa?
Beginning January 27, 2017, travelers who have nationality or dual nationality of one of these countries will not be permitted for 90 days to enter the United States or be issued an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. Those nationals or dual nationals holding valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visas will not be permitted to enter the United States during this period.
I recently had my Diversity Visa interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate overseas, but my case is still being considered. What will happen now?
If your visa application was refused under Section 221(g) pending updated supporting documents or administrative processing, your case is now on hold. Once it is appropriate, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you were interviewed will contact you with more information.
What if I have a visa interview scheduled in February?
Your interview has been cancelled. You do not need to take any action at this time. The Kentucky Consular Center or U.S. Embassy will contact you with a new appointment date at the appropriate time. However, we cannot predict when that will be. Please do not contact KCC to ask about an appointment; they have no information on the possible timing of future interviews.
I have an emergency. Can I request an expedited appointment?
No. The Department of State may not conduct Diversity Visa interviews for any persons born in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen at this time.
Will my case move to the back of the line for a rescheduled appointment?
No. KCC schedules appointments by Lottery Rank Number. When KCC is able to reschedule your visa interview, you will receive an appointment before cases with higher Lottery Rank Numbers.
I have a visa interview in February and I already paid for my medical exam. Can I get a refund?
That is up to the physician and/or clinic that conducted your examination. Medical exam results are valid for U.S. immigration purposes for six (6) months. If your interview is rescheduled and you enter the United States as an immigrant before your medical exam results expire, you will not need another medical exam.
What visa categories does this affect?
This affects all immigrant visa categories, including immediate relatives; family-based and employment-based preference categories; follow-to-join family members of refugees and asylees (Form I-730); fiancé visas (Form 1-129F); and international adoptees (Form I-600A).
I am currently working on my case with KCC. Can I continue?
Yes. You should continue to complete your Form DS-260 immigrant visa application. KCC will continue reviewing cases file and can qualify your case for an appointment. However, you will not receive a visa interview until further notice.
What if my spouse or child is a national of one of the countries listed, but I am not?
If the principal DV applicant is a national or dual national of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, or Yemen, the case cannot continue until further notice. If a derivative applicant only is a national of one of these countries, the principal applicant and any derivative applicants not subject to the executive order may apply for visas. Note that DV 2017 visas, including derivative visas, can only be issued during the program year, which ends September 30, and only if visa numbers remain available. There is no guarantee a visa will be available in the future for your derivative spouse or child.
How can I get updates on when my case might be scheduled?
The Department of State will post any updated information on this page. The Kentucky Consular Center or U.S. Embassy will contact you with a new appointment date at the appropriate time. However, we cannot predict when that will be. Please do not contact KCC to ask about an appointment; they have no information on the possible timing of future interviews.
منبع:
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/e...ement.html
.
Important Announcement
Pursuant to the Executive Order on Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals signed on January 27, 2017, the Department of State has temporarily stopped scheduling appointments and halted processing of Diversity Visa applications for individuals who are nationals or dual nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) has cancelled all Diversity Visa interviews scheduled for these applicants in February 2017. Appointment letters for these applicants will remain visible in the Entry Status Check system, however they are no longer valid. If you are a national of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, or Yemen with a Diversity Visa interview appointment in February, that appointment has been cancelled. You should not go to the Embassy or Consulate as scheduled.
If you received an interview appointment in February and have not yet attended the required medical exam, please cancel your medical examination appointment. Medical exam results are only valid for six (6) months and we cannot predict when your visa interview will be rescheduled. When the National Visa Center or U.S. Embassy is able to reschedule your interview, they will contact you.
KCC will continue to work on in-process cases for these applicants up to the point of the interview. You may continue to complete and submit your Form DS-260 immigrant visa application. KCC will review your case file and can qualify your case for an appointment. However, you will not receive a visa interview until further notice.
Please review the below Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
I received my immigrant visa but I haven’t yet entered the United States. Can I still travel there using my immigrant visa?
Beginning January 27, 2017, travelers who have nationality or dual nationality of one of these countries will not be permitted for 90 days to enter the United States or be issued an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. Those nationals or dual nationals holding valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visas will not be permitted to enter the United States during this period.
I recently had my Diversity Visa interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate overseas, but my case is still being considered. What will happen now?
If your visa application was refused under Section 221(g) pending updated supporting documents or administrative processing, your case is now on hold. Once it is appropriate, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you were interviewed will contact you with more information.
What if I have a visa interview scheduled in February?
Your interview has been cancelled. You do not need to take any action at this time. The Kentucky Consular Center or U.S. Embassy will contact you with a new appointment date at the appropriate time. However, we cannot predict when that will be. Please do not contact KCC to ask about an appointment; they have no information on the possible timing of future interviews.
I have an emergency. Can I request an expedited appointment?
No. The Department of State may not conduct Diversity Visa interviews for any persons born in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen at this time.
Will my case move to the back of the line for a rescheduled appointment?
No. KCC schedules appointments by Lottery Rank Number. When KCC is able to reschedule your visa interview, you will receive an appointment before cases with higher Lottery Rank Numbers.
I have a visa interview in February and I already paid for my medical exam. Can I get a refund?
That is up to the physician and/or clinic that conducted your examination. Medical exam results are valid for U.S. immigration purposes for six (6) months. If your interview is rescheduled and you enter the United States as an immigrant before your medical exam results expire, you will not need another medical exam.
What visa categories does this affect?
This affects all immigrant visa categories, including immediate relatives; family-based and employment-based preference categories; follow-to-join family members of refugees and asylees (Form I-730); fiancé visas (Form 1-129F); and international adoptees (Form I-600A).
I am currently working on my case with KCC. Can I continue?
Yes. You should continue to complete your Form DS-260 immigrant visa application. KCC will continue reviewing cases file and can qualify your case for an appointment. However, you will not receive a visa interview until further notice.
What if my spouse or child is a national of one of the countries listed, but I am not?
If the principal DV applicant is a national or dual national of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, or Yemen, the case cannot continue until further notice. If a derivative applicant only is a national of one of these countries, the principal applicant and any derivative applicants not subject to the executive order may apply for visas. Note that DV 2017 visas, including derivative visas, can only be issued during the program year, which ends September 30, and only if visa numbers remain available. There is no guarantee a visa will be available in the future for your derivative spouse or child.
How can I get updates on when my case might be scheduled?
The Department of State will post any updated information on this page. The Kentucky Consular Center or U.S. Embassy will contact you with a new appointment date at the appropriate time. However, we cannot predict when that will be. Please do not contact KCC to ask about an appointment; they have no information on the possible timing of future interviews.
منبع:
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/e...ement.html
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