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[quote name='TOM_BHAYYA' timestamp='1380574092' post='1304330063']
SO B CAREFUL
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[size=5][color=#ff0000]The State Department would continue [/color][size=6][color=#000080]processing foreign applications for visas [/color][/size][color=#ff0000]and US applications for passports[/color][/size]

[KadapaKingg]

HYD lo maa friend stamping undi repu.. He called the consulate and they said everything is normal here and will be normail during the shutdown..

[Nisacharudu]

OCT 6th undi

[chinthakayalaravi]

[quote name='TheSamurai' timestamp='1380574423' post='1304330096']
HYD lo maa friend stamping undi repu.. He called the consulate and they said everything is normal here and will be normail during the shutdown..
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Naadi Oct 11th ki undi..Hopefully things will get resolved by then..

[chinthakayalaravi]

[quote name='Nisacharudu' timestamp='1380574845' post='1304330139']
OCT 6th undi
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Dont worry bhayya manaki problem ami undadu le..

[as_it_is]

[url="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/contingency-plans"]http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/contingency-plans[/url]

[chinthakayalaravi]

CNN

Consular operations will continue if the government shuts down, which means that people would be able to get visas and passports. However, there is an exception is for passport offices that are located in buildings that are otherwise shutdown, so some people may see delays in their applications. Travel plans for State Department personnel will mostly be put on hold, as will all new employment offers. The State Department has not released exact numbers of furloughs, but in previous shutdowns, furloughs were felt more heavily at the department's headquarters in Washington than at posts overseas. The State Department contingency plan did not list the total or furloughed number of employees at the department.

[tom bhayya]

USCIS ki budget tho sambandham undadhu because fees money thoney adhi run chesthaaru no budget allocations but consulates ki budget ivvali and in case of shutdown they will be closed.. kaani based on past experiences aa situation raanivvaru

[JALSA_KISHORE]

Not for so long kada...so picha lightttttt....[img]http://www.dazzlejunction.com/greetings/misc-picture-/take-it-easy.gif[/img]

[telugubidda]

Source: Murthy dot com

[b] Temporary Government Shutdown: How Immigration Might be Affected[/b]

September 30, 2013
If the U.S. Congress cannot reach an agreement on a funding extension before midnight tonight, there will be what is commonly referred to as a government shutdown, effective October 1, 2013. In such a situation, government services are not completely eliminated. However, government operations are limited and some government functions cease until the funding issues are resolved.
[b] Background[/b]

Generally, the U.S. Federal Government sets a budget annually and funds operations through passage of appropriations legislation. Since Congress failed to reach an agreement on budget issues for fiscal year (FY) 2014, however, funding is currently approved and available only through the end of September 30th, which is the last day of the current fiscal year.
[b] History of Government Shutdowns[/b]

The last time the United States government shutdown was in 1995. The 1995 shutdown was the longest event of its type in U.S. history, lasting twenty-one days (from December 16, 1995 to January 6, 1996). This had been preceded by a five-day shutdown in November 1995. There were nine earlier shutdowns of three days or fewer between 1981 and 1995. However, between 1977 and 1980, there were six government shutdowns lasting from eight to seventeen days. A shutdown could be quite brief, or might extend for several weeks.
[b] Not a Complete Shutdown: Services that Must Continue[/b]

Even in a shutdown the U.S. government does not simply cease all operations. Under existing guidelines, the U.S. government would continue activities that provide for national security and protect life and property. The government would continue to issue benefit payments and perform certain contract obligations. These operations include: medical care of inpatient and emergency outpatient care; continuance of air traffic control; continuance of border protection; law enforcement and care of prisoners; emergency disaster assistance, and similar services and operations. Additionally, and particularly relevant to immigration, some services that are self-funded (through payment of user fees) continue to operate.
[b] Impact on USCIS and Other Immigration Applications / Petitions[/b]

[b] CBP: Open for Business[/b]

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deals with national security and protects life and property, and therefore must remain operational. It would still be possible, therefore, to travel into the United States as a foreign national.
[b] USCIS Benefits Continue[/b]

USCIS operations are largely funded by filing fees submitted with various applications and petitions. Functions such as adjudication of applications and petitions are likely to continue. However, there could be some reductions and limitations on aspects of these functions. This portion of the immigration process would continue.
[b] U.S. Department of Labor: Not Operating[/b]

Unlike the USCIS, the Department of Labor (DOL) does not charge user fees for its services. It is thus expected that the DOL would cease processing PERM labor certifications, prevailing wage determinations, and other immigration-related benefits. The DOL had confirmed during a prior government shutdown scare that DOL investigations, including those related to I-9 and labor condition application (LCA) violations would cease during a shutdown.
[b] U.S. Department of State: Temporarily Operational[/b]

Available information indicates that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) would remain largely operational for an (unspecified) limited time. This includes consular operations and the fee-funded visa issuance activities abroad. There may be some difficulties with passport issuance, due to the need to access federal buildings. We note that this differs from the DOS expectations and policy announcements in 2011. At that time, the DOS stated that it would have needed to discontinue non-emergency visa and passport services.
[b] ICE: Limited Services[/b]

In the event of a government shutdown, it is expected that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would not conduct I-9 audits. Additionally, without funding ICE would not be able to initiate removal proceedings. The security-related functions and care of those who are detained would need to continue.
[b] Impact of a Possible Shutdown[/b]

For most [b]MurthyDotCom[/b] readers, the greatest impact of a potential shutdown would likely be caused by a lack of DOL services. If LCAs cannot be filed, then there could be problems for those facing deadlines for H1B filings. LC cases would also face difficulties in the event of a government shutdown. There are important timing considerations and expirations related to the prevailing wage determination (PWD) and advertisements. We will continue to update readers in the event that an agreement cannot be reached so as to avoid disruption to major government functions.

[SirVaadu]