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The interview was only about 30 seconds and they didn't even ask for my I-20! I believe, your current I-20 should be fine.

Update: My F-1 visa got approved yesterday. Thank you all!

I think it's all depend on which state you are going!

I have some dramatic development regarding the whole visa fiasco. My initial appointment at Toronto US consulate got cancelled on early July. Consequently, I deferred my admission to Spring 2021. Last Friday, I have received an e-mail from US consulate mentioning they have started holding appointments for F-1 visa aspirants and if I want 10th August can be booked for my interview. Then I called my university to postpone my deferral and restate my original Fall 2020 admission. Now I am waiting for the interview! Roller coaster ride for last few days!!!

This morning I e-mailed the US consulate in Toronto and they said, despite the phased resumption of visa service, they are unable to provide any visa except emergency at this moment. Emergency only means health care workers relavant to COVID-19.

Great news for all the aspiring graduate students heading US universities!

Good news from Bermuda also! https://bm.usconsulate.gov/resumption-of-student-visa-services/

That's a fantastic news. May I know which embassy is that? My first appointment at Toronto US consulate got cancelled. Deferred my admission and now my interview will be on 16th October. I hope it won't get cancelled this time.

Yes, that's right. May be school opening is a first step towards getting the visa, I am trying to be hopeful though!

Let's keep it simple instead analyzing the situation from political point of view! I am not an american, neither do I hold any interest in american politics. My sole interest regarding US is to attend my PhD program and finish it successfully! I do hope, we all get our visa on time to attend grad school, cheers!

Have you guys saw the recent tweet by Donald Trump on school opening in fall? Some ray of hope!

Have you guys saw the recent tweet by Donald Trump on school opening in fall? Some ray of hope!

Keep us posted!

To my understanding, as Mr. Trump has suspended entry from Schengen zone, even if you are eligible for visa, US Consulate in Paris may choose not accept an interview appointment at this time. I had my visa interview initially on July 20 in Toronto, which got cancelled. I booked another one immediately on September 18 and then deferred my admission to Spring. Yesterday again, just out of fear thinking situation may not improve in September, I re-scheduled my appointment in early November. I am kind of in a middle of a storm! Are you planning to defer your admission to Spring?

Any update on your expedite processing request on visa application?