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See our Directory of Visa Categorieson usvisas.state.gov to determine which visa category might be appropriate for your purpose of travel to the United States. Before your interview, you will need to attend a medical examination with an authorized physician.
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We promise to you, the visa applicant, that: At the same time, we expect you, the visa applicant, to: Email is the preferred method of communication. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. Appointment information printed from the Entrant Status Check on the, Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR two (2) years of qualifying work experience in the five (5) years immediately prior to application (for the principal applicant only; more information is available. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):USCIS oversees immigration to the United States and approves (or denies) immigrant petitions, and more. 4. 24, Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments, Accra.
Visa Appointment Wait Times - United States Department of State U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS, U.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructions. If you are adopted: Adoption papers or custody documents, and a photocopy. NVC is yet to schedule appointment at USA consulate Mumbai.
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Consular Operations Updates - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada Congratulations! Any documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation: Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below should bring these additional documents: If you are married: Your original marriage certificate and a photocopy. Akai House Clinic
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When was your NOA2? If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with one of the doctors listed below before your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. &nYnkR>P~Gz +3_
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@ Ihave speculated if the NVC is telling the Ghana embassy that they are tired af of storing applications for them, they have ran out of storage space, and the Ghana Embassy canstore them in their big, half-empty, building. Click the Medical Exam Instructions button below for a list of designated doctors offices in Ghana. Plan your travel and visa application as far in advance as possible. Please note applicants must only . Once you submit your fees, forms, and supporting documents to NVC, we will review your case to ensure you provided all the documentation required to schedule the immigrant visa interview. This exam must be with an embassy-approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. 7 0 obj U.S. Please visit ourList of U.S. Embassies and Consulatesfor country-specific medical examination instructions.
For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC.
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Applicants with a qualifying need for urgent travel should follow the instructions onhttps://ustraveldocs.com/gh/en/to request an expedited appointment. After the appropriate fees are paid, you will be able to submit the necessary immigrant visa documents, including the Affidavit of Support (AOS), application forms, civil documents, and more. IFl[W KaKGZ8"2SJD&K1ldLO]'{[ Q.P.g=:b8't.s7]Oh9ZS]hS.K-RiQN,f
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You must carry it with you. +g&i0 hRlb! On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the travelers passport, a travel document issued by the travelers country of citizenship. Even with an approved expedite request, the consular section cannot guarantee an interview date prior to the applicants anticipated travel date or program start date. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, please bring only what is required for your interview. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview. <]/Prev 62334>> trailer
Applicant: A foreign citizen who is applying for a nonimmigrant or immigrant U.S. visa. You must pay all medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, directly to the examining physician. Been waiting for my interview letter ever since and hoping deeply from the bottom of my heart to hear from them this month, to get Interview for October 2021. 0000002036 00000 n
The date your petition was filed is called your priority date.
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Butat least there is some movement. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview.
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Do not put it in your checked luggage. This page is updated once a week for your convenience. Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. Students unable to secure an interview date before their academic programs start date should work with their educational institution to update the permitted start date in SEVIS or defer initial enrollment to a later semester. 0000001300 00000 n
I woke up this morning to an email from NVC with my interview appointment for 10-18th! endobj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 1 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. 0000003103 00000 n
Please note applicants must only schedule their interview or submit their waiver application within the 365-day period. AV kkAi d. Either of the COVID-19 vaccines available in Hong Kong are . Any photocopies provided may be kept. However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. H]K02ml"ul3M+Is.`LNa288 Just to clarify, the sent your case to the embassy in Ghana, did they advise they would let you know when an appointment is scheduled? (Note: U.S. citizens dont need a U.S. visa for travel, but when planning travel abroad may need a visa issued by the embassy of the country they wish to visit.). HMk19&fDpBkPzXD~iB0$y3__F1 qrBG$K>{(1F80q!u
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Appointment - United States Department of State The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. Payment in cash of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee for each visa applicant. &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; Diversity visa instructions You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Citizens or residents of Ghana in possession of a still valid or expired B1/B2 visa, and qualifying children under the age of 14 applying for the first time with parents who are renewing their travel documents, are encouraged to apply via theInterview Waiver Program. 4 20
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Please visit https://nvc.state.gov for answers to your frequently asked questions, and steps for visa processing. . A complete list of fees can be found here. We will use our available resources to fairly assist all applicants to get appointments to allow travel in time for business, study, and other important obligations. You should bring the following items to your medical exam: You should allow at least 14 days to complete the medical examination process, from start to finish. v7fRq|P,XBg{:ln\5@U$lwQqFeV;y&~]<. No. USCIS Immigrant Fee All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Cantonments, Accra Q`c5%Yh+=ou4LbTH&qJLr"5Fr=bQ'FjR!w49 {W_6~f6h]8y3a?s; #CHM%+5,ab [-la[-la[-la[MXaL
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U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana - ACC - United States Department of State As part of the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken. xref
It's easy! Good to see movement from NVC to Ghana finally. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. When Will The NVC Schedule Your Visa Interview? Good to see movement from NVC to Ghana finally. After your interview <>
PDF I m m i g r a n t V i s a B a c k l o g R e p o r t O c t o b - Travel Some immigrant visa holders will receive a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Omgfinally we have been dq'd since 2-21-20 and have been waiting for an interview for almost 2 years! You can review the eligibility requirements online. x}|En-nH$@PB,iM B rf lO<=E;$gw~gg3}g8c..(*gw3T\0NtUPvQMOz!A;xy[|;c3Mc-9xC"{5.Z
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Ask our. Medical and humanitarian emergency traveler, we will expedite processing for those dealing with life threatening emergencies. When your examination is completed, the doctor willsend the medical report directly to the U.S. Embassy. Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of . There is no requirement the interview must occur during the 365-day period. endstream
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Please send your email to support-ghana@ustraveldocs.com. The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. Any visitor who declines to be screened by U.S. Embassy security personnel will be unable to enter the embassy. 0000033817 00000 n
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Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents. You should not have your exam until your interview has been scheduled. You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center (https://ceac.state.gov). 0000084157 00000 n
We will remember that, to you, a visa interview may be a new or intimidating experience and that you may be nervous. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you request to reschedule your interview. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application. endstream
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Immigrant Visa (IV) applications in all visa classes are processed according to the priority and documentarily qualified dates of the case, and Department of State scheduling guidance. I got DQ by NVC on August 23, 2021. Applicant: A foreign citizen who is applying for a nonimmigrant or immigrant U.S. visa. endobj
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endobj The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements. Current case creation time frame: As of 1-May-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 14-Apr-23. Applicants for B1/B2 business or tourism visas should expect lengthy waiting periods for routine appointments. 0000001076 00000 n
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BWg?trW/[(u Your visa valid interview letter or printed email. Three (3) recently taken2 x 2 (5cm x 5cm) color photographs. After receiving notification of a scheduled interview, please review and follow theprovided instructionscarefully to avoid delays in processing. If you have to travel within Ghana while your passport is still with us, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available here. ;~pYO?fSRzFvCKoYzsY"guYQ$rkMv?2yLdm8nKyNG>?u-|2=\;(^'Li)b6VK_ How long does it take for NVC to send Interview Letter 2020? 0000003632 00000 n
The United States Embassy and Consulates in Canada have resumed routine U.S. citizen services and nonimmigrant visa services . Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. endobj Nvc did just confirm that they do not do the processing of documents for any K1's hence the reason yours was sent to the Embassy..I was wondering why it mentioned applying for the visa, It all makes sense now. I just got off the phone with NVC and she said the same sad old story they have said for almost a good year. Schedule and Complete a Medical Examination. Recognizing how the lengthy appointment backlog in pending cases affects all of the thousands of families waiting for reunification, the consular section is not able to accommodate most requests forexpedited IV processing, and instead works to process all cases according to their priority date as rapidly as current resources permit. We will post detailed and accurate information on visa requirements and application procedures on every Embassy and Consulate website. Phone:(233) 057 8291 160, +233 (0)26 7425 160, +233 (0) 57 5065 051, +233 (0)26 4315 061, +233 (0)57 8585 061, +233 (0)57 8261 160. 0000033379 00000 n
External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. A consular officer can make a decision on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. You have to wait like all the others in front of you. LmoQS,iuApolOaZuskkCcf!;>LSn~ #GX?zK&e]xD`~'88OhPT& Accra, Ghana.
What Happens Between I-130 Approval and Consular Interview Prior to the interview, ensure you have followed theU.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructions. Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. I also hope that itisthe Ghana Embassy requesting the applications. Need to change the interview date and time -Instructions to reschedule your appointment are available atU.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructions. At this time the USC should get the IRS transcripts and complete the I 134 and mail these to u, the Ghanian needs to wait to hear from embassy as, 1. need a form to do the medical exam (and the date of that medical is the 6 month expiration date of the visa so don't do it too early, 2. need a document to get into embassy for interview, 3. need criminal reports from all countries lived in since 16 if there for more that a year (so if u ever lived outside Ghana get, that one)/the ones we got from morocco expired in 90 days so watch for that from your own country and don't get too early, 4. if your documents are in Akan, you must also bring English translations for all (plus the original in Akan). Important Notice: Termination of Registration: Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 203(g) provides that the Secretary of State shall terminate the registration (petition) of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year of notice of visa availability. 11 0 obj 0000083917 00000 n
I pray it just continues.
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When and how to Contact NVC. Current Public Inquiry Form response time: As of 1-May-23, we are responding to inquiries received on 26-Apr-23. Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of July 31 Number of documentarily complete IV applicants scheduled for August 2021 interview appointments Number of eligible IV applicants still pending the scheduling of an interview after August 2021 appointment scheduling was completed 547,193 If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Police certificates of any country you've lived for more than one year. You must carry it with you. What happens if you forget to bring something on this list? i%vrzBST_4Dh'<
POKv!B~ Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of April 30 Number of documentarily complete IV applicants scheduled for May 2021 interview appointments Number of eligible IV applicants still pending the scheduling of an interview after May 2021 appointment scheduling was completed 504,541 22576 Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their visas, well in advance of the anticipated travel date. 3 0 obj
If you were previously married: Your original divorce or spouses death certificate, and a photocopy. Take this time to review the types ofrequired civil documents and how to find them, plus information about whatforms and information your petitioner needsto prove he or she can financially support you. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. Hopefully, it will be "normal" operating procedures. We will treat you with dignity and respect, even if we are unable to grant you a visa. Learn about USCIS. hb``Pf``f```t.c@@IT4X`bPa8
You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Getting a Green Card Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. Visit theAccra Answers U.S Embassy Accra Consular Information and ServicePortal for more information on visa processing. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. 0000001653 00000 n
Weve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. %:Ag\y'hO/|^PY;b"zL`Nidp@V@FrVUhB@=*:@=[:q$tI:#3|m7.l!DM~G-n/,~z+ :{ cr
Zj4Vk\dHW_d*(hUqVVUWs4AL6+pk] okj\x(6uV|mMOz l}$1xX~`af7#?uY 0eC|]NuGt(lmeTc.n']0-'NW{g~s "E.:Ysg+"e=g\F~S8o*G,@b@DQ~fk8.-!B=Xh6O44uJMEwmw)B5AX. 12 0 obj Please visithttps://nvc.state.govfor answers to your frequently asked questions, and steps for visa processing. NVC received the petitions Aug end, 2019 Completed the Immigrant Visa application, paid fees and provided supporting documents on the ceac.state.gov. The email (see below) didn't mention scheduling the interview for me. DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants.
I believe my application isin the first batch of applications that have been sent to the Ghana Embassy from the NVC since the shutdown. At NVC, we will create your visa case and enter the data from your petition into the system.
Why is the NVC taking so long to process cases? We encourage applicants to monitor our calendar at USTravelDocs.com/gh for newly added appointments and earlier appointment dates. the CR1 u wait for is scheduled between NVC and embassy. KateD, August 31, 2021 in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion. 0000006682 00000 n
For applicants between the ages of 14 and 79, the interview appointment is mandatory for visa applications (exception: Visa Reissuance Program ).
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