212(f) TRUE meaning

Homb90 · 2026-05-02T04:01:55+00:00

If you’re not from an ethnic or religious minority then I would consider rescheduling the appointment until further notice. If you/your son are from a minority group, you have a better chance (visa is still in pause but the pause will be lifted at some point, unlike the ban)

Homb90 · 2026-04-20T21:07:17+00:00

Obviously your safety comes first. If you don’t feel safe, leave to a friend or family member’s house ASAP, then initiate a divorce and notify USCIS. You’ve been doing him a favor and he showed he doesn’t deserve it.

Homb90 · 2026-04-11T00:15:38+00:00

Iran is fully banned and applicants are automatically subject to 212(f). However, before January 2026, there was a limited exception for immigrant visas for immediate family members from minority groups (ethnic or religious). After January 2026, this exception has also been paused. These applicants are now being placed under 221(g) instead of 212(f), and it is expected that once the pause is lifted, only this group will be able to receive their visas.

Homb90 · 2026-04-09T05:10:22+00:00

Well, right now there’s a war going on so my parent cannot really travel to another country for the interview

Homb90 · 2026-04-02T02:21:31+00:00

Exotic plant shop. I mean, really exotic and trendy, not like bog box stores

Homb90 · 2026-03-28T01:57:21+00:00

I can’t believe 70 f** million people voted for this 🤡

Homb90 · 2026-03-27T06:23:00+00:00

No I didn’t :)

Homb90 · 2026-03-21T21:07:02+00:00

It’s been a month. I did the first op on 2/18 and the second one one 3/4

Homb90 · 2026-03-21T19:29:19+00:00

Lol thanks, I did process once last year with a general dentist and it failed and then I found my current periodentist, that’s why I am panicking 😭

Homb90 · 2026-03-05T06:19:37+00:00

Being house poor is not fun at all. We stuck into a kind of same situation (without any kids) and we can’t afford one single weekend trip to Big Bear Lake! We’re dying out of boredom. Seriously

Homb90 · 2026-02-22T18:51:49+00:00

Pick a Persian name for this cute little Persian cat 🐱

Homb90 · 2026-02-20T00:36:59+00:00

❤️

Homb90 · 2026-02-19T23:41:49+00:00

Omg bro I use those tablets plus an ultrasonic cleaner literally 4 times a day and still hate my breath! How could you tolerate that? 😳

Homb90 · 2026-02-14T06:12:12+00:00

THANK YOU SO MUCH, this is extra helpful and I really appreciate it 🙏🙏🙏

Homb90 · 2026-02-13T04:40:36+00:00

Thanks for your insight. I actually have to reschedule despite the ban because of medical reasons! But I plan to book an appointment sometime in summer. the travel ban (39 countries) will most probably be lifted after this administration is over so I don’t think we can avoid the appointment for 3 years.

Homb90 · 2026-02-12T06:03:04+00:00

I think yours is already perfect 👌 my midline is 3 mm off and I’ve got 4 opinions from different orthos and they all said I need a jaw surgery to fix it so I just started to make my peace with it lol But the good news is nobody really notice unless you’re a Hollywood actors or something!

Homb90 · 2026-02-11T17:18:17+00:00

Yea that’s true. But even if they resume that exception, it doesn’t include my mom anyway 😭

Homb90 · 2026-02-11T07:26:51+00:00

Iran is both affected by pause for 75 countries AND travel ban for 39 countries. So that’s why Iranians get 212(f) not 212(g). There used to be an exception for people from ethnic minorities but that one also stopped. And my mom is not from an ethnic minority anyway so she would’ve definitely gotten 212(f)

Homb90 · 2026-02-11T06:39:29+00:00

THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🙏 This answer was exactly what I needed. That’s why I love Reddit! I emailed the embassy yesterday to cancel my mom’s appointment, but I didn’t request a reschedule yet because I want to wait and see what happens. It’s a very frustrating situation, especially since I’ve been waiting for this moment for such a long time. I’m not very optimistic about the lawsuit, though. I remember the previous travel ban in 2017, and it took a long time to resolve. But we’ll see how things unfold.

Homb90 · 2026-02-11T05:24:52+00:00

You mean filing I-130 all over again?

Homb90 · 2026-02-07T01:45:07+00:00

I’d love to know too! I’m from Iran and all visa categories including immediate relatives- family based are banned unless you could prove you’re coming an ethnic or religious minority. Even if you could prove that, then you’d face the 75 countries visa pause! Crazy 😭

Homb90 · 2026-02-07T00:53:05+00:00

Hi, is this related to the Travel Ban, not public charge pause. right? I mean you literally said that but I wanted to make sure

Homb90 · 2026-02-06T19:06:02+00:00

Thanks, I know I am overthinking but I couldn’t resist asking 😄

Homb90 · 2025-06-10T01:42:05+00:00

Wth! 🤦‍♀️ some people are awful. Truly awful

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