The petition may be reinstated if, within two years of notice of visa availability, the alien establishes that the failure to apply was for reasons beyond the aliens control. Therefore, if you do not respond to notices from NVC within one year you risk termination of your petition under this section of law and would lose the benefits of that petition, such as your priority date. Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of September 30 . Thank you! v7&#fRq|P,XBg{:ln\5@U$lwQqFeV;y&~]<. SweetK328, is your application at the NVC or embassy? Good to see movement from NVC to Ghana finally. Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. 69 0 obj <>stream Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. RG1[4ZTBKP}K3}I+T[+~`6@q\}-W06: S8emB&\'"04F0&&DE`hL=uzi\=^_juqw!8tGZcu"y,YT7I|:]Re-kEsejmHq&AmOpJs3VBFP/K_ewMmu=-S>' }h Please use the Public Inquiry Form if you need to contact NVC. It's easy! <>>> 0000002097 00000 n All Rights Reserved. No. Priority dates are posted monthly on the Visa Bulletin,which providesup-to-date priority dates for cases NVC is processing. <> Below are the current processing times for NVC. No. My spouse's case was documentarily qualified in December 2019. Phone: +233 (0)302 784 772, +233 (0)302 784 773, +233 (0)302 784 774 or +233 (0)595 014 334, Holy Trinity Medical Centre All fees may be paid in cash, U.S. dollars, or Ghanaian Cedis. This is the official website of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child. You must carry it with you. <> As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements to receive the category of visa for which you are applying. I'm wondering when the application gets to Ghana if it will sit there awhile longer since they have been very slow in scheduling interviews. HMk19&fDpBkPzXD~iB0$y3__F1 qrBG$K>{(1F80q!u c)t>&B]Jz>hfCJm4r:6+4g+iB`=?c4op(vh[Z0(;P42d_Wor)aXz@F,L&/#!lR\%uSE?qfm(&CE0AK+3gURT\+ Step 1: Schedule a medical exam in Ghana As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Ghana. 0000000999 00000 n If you have not paid all required fees to the National Visa Center, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview. 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. 1. It has been there since March 2020. You must carry it with you. Police certificates of any country you've lived for more than one year. Childrens Issues In the United States, children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school. 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. 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. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. Do not make travel plans outside of Ghana. Your visa valid interview letter or printed email. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. 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. As a rule, the visa interview takes place in the country where the applicant currently lives. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 1 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> An appointment is made online via a visa profile. If your spouse and/or qualified unmarried children will immigrate at a later date and travel separately from you, they are not required to participate in your interview. Consular Operations Updates. a8jq"k),~g}TGBx'3''0=ApQ9Y7lo;glBy1j?Y+ n'cn[=+-UwyAnR[/dIz"',Z$_|hx JVz=QD$GI9n INyO&ZjjS+J/T7]FYRxSo0su "z r Sf Omgfinally we have been dq'd since 2-21-20 and have been waiting for an interview for almost 2 years! rU_"!\L'V_af`JL(:Uev^gj-Mt2/c/R7)ND="Zus_hJv/k/:~tmS_>SnQ_`Wn9*~=5,yXS:d. %%EOF Gather Documents Required for the Interview. There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment, so please attempt to attend the date already assigned. 0000004040 00000 n Current case creation time frame: As of 1-May-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 14-Apr-23. Sign up for a new account in our community. trailer A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fianc(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants). 0000002046 00000 n You can review the eligibility requirements online. 1 0 obj NVC cannot predict when Consular Sections will resume routine services, or when your case will be scheduled for an interview. All traveling applicants required to participate will be named on the interview Appointment Letter you receive from the National Visa Center (NVC). Please send your email to support-ghana@ustraveldocs.com. If your child is adopted, you have full custody as a result of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. Your sponsor/petitioner does not attend the visa interview. U.S. Embassies and Consulates:Find aU.S. Embassy or Consulate, nearest your residence abroad, where you will apply and be interviewed for your U.S. visa. 567oAC XH]'= gyA7C* I2hf{Nw\K7:4? The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the United States. All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. 0000006631 00000 n If you are older than 16 years of age: The original police certificate from your country of current residence, any countrieswhere you lived for more than 12 months, and any country where you have been arrested. However, I am also preparing myself for my application to sit there for some time before the embassy reaches out to me with next steps. Click the Medical Exam Instructions button below for a list of designated doctors offices in Ghana. 13 0 obj No.19 Fifth Link Road After you receive an interview Appointment Letter from NVC, you must take the following steps BEFORE the interview date. 0000053812 00000 n <> the CR1 u wait for is scheduled between NVC and embassy. endstream endobj 41 0 obj <>stream If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. After you have completed the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process on usvisas.state.gov, including paying the necessary fees and submitting the required immigrant visa application form (DS-260), Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents to the National Visa Center (NVC), they will review your file for completeness. The validity of allnonimmigrant visapayments (known as the MRV fee)made before October 1, 2022has been extended untilSeptember 30, 2023. endstream <> Before your interview, you will need to attend a medical examination with an authorized physician. Congratulations! If these three items are all true, you must bring a more recent police certificate to the interview: For employment-based visa applications: Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago. 0000004740 00000 n The date your petition was filed is called your priority date. 0000054047 00000 n No. Please visit ourList of U.S. Embassies and Consulatesfor country-specific medical examination instructions. We will explain the reason for any visa denial to you. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. What happens if you forget to bring something on this list? <>stream Hours: Monday Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM We will use the limited time available for theinterview to get as full a picture as possible of your travel plans and intentions. If you should have received a response per the timeframes below, please contact us using our public inquiry form. endobj March 2022 Update Fundraiser US Immigration 168K subscribers Subscribe 2.6K 105K views 8 months ago US Immigration NVC National Visa Center. The petition may be reinstated if, within two years of notice of visa availability, the alien establishes that the failure to apply was for reasons beyond the aliens control. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 20 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 30 0 R 33 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 97 0 R 100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 134 0 R 135 0 R 136 0 R 137 0 R 140 0 R 141 0 R 142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R 147 0 R 148 0 R 149 0 R 151 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. When Will The NVC Schedule Your Visa Interview? Interviews are based on the availability of appointments offered at the Embassy/Consulate. serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family), before making inquiries about status of administrative processing, applicants should wait at least 180 days . 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 ?ZgrC6v@rr>#FzWCIhhsOu0^O/|0)U2xKJ0cc91v4theIi+`K0@m_)Y="Q&}qs00Y&LKfO&ZNPN}],Dx` Her appointment was scheduled for 12th April 2020 but canceled by the consulate due to pandemic . It's below your profile picture!! endstream endobj 42 0 obj <>stream :>*c;B% 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. <]/Prev 62334>> Accra, Ghana. x]s8OU>J[k RsdvnvIajY$( vy=o/_\l/|wl|-y1ZW/?JT\0VX/?g>>-/8/*>^?9VB*]jS|g~` W~xI1g/0Yxxe"W]oZ)]Ya]x[#(=uJFS3]myh*qJeFS]>MdmOLN\LgzZM%.Mvj&/b5?8zy"[^r\:cVrRX{j']?qWUYP4IDT}Zu?n&|3+Mb4il)l=(? ` ufO.dG)l.R-Bz~C@2i7@&*%Hh(q):;C;Keo2@ & )!Z3^[kXlZx\}fj/090`L|!aZ@ 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. 0000002209 00000 n 494,289 Number of documentarily complete IV applicants scheduled for April 2021 interview appointments 18,979 Number of eligible IV applicants still pending the scheduling of an interview after April 2021 appointment scheduling was completed 0000034005 00000 n *8FA-(0uTS@CW$pMDhM]vrgL@@T;(cY7!{l}kY@ 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. Number of eligible IV applicants still pending the scheduling of an interview after October 2021 appointment scheduling was completed 494,566 25,675 468,891 . No worries. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available here. This means that even if USCIS approves an immigrant visa petition for you, you may not get an immigrant visa number immediately. Sometimes a consular officer is unable to make a decision on a visa application because he/she needs to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. They will be scheduled for a separate interview appointment. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov for answers to your frequently asked questions, and steps for visa processing. Applicants for B1/B2 business or tourism visas should expect lengthy waiting periods for routine appointments. 24, Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments, Accra. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. KK Any applicant under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult bearing government-issued photo identification (passport, drivers license, or ECOWAS / Ghana ID card). NVC will begin pre-processing your case by asking you to pay the appropriate fees in CEAC. As part of the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken. All MRVfees paidon or after October 1,2022,are valid for 365 days from the date of payment. Applicants must schedule an interview appointment or submit an interview waiver application during this 365-day period. K1's are handled by the Embassy and all documents are collected and sent to them. Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants. Current case review time: As of 1-May-23, we are reviewing documents submitted to us on 18-Apr-23. Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview. 0000000016 00000 n HRk0~7GEdYRhntAXj qdIw}huGR$u VkY"qDHB&tELOF6Z>B)OM#E#H endobj The Department of State manages the visa process strictly but fairly in order to best protect the United States. 4 0 obj Cantonments, Accra All visitors to the U.S. Embassy in Accra must follow certain security procedures. Number of Visas Each Year is Limited in Some Categories. Please visithttps://nvc.state.govfor answers to your frequently asked questions, and steps for visa processing. Consulate & USCIS Service Center Discussion, 12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired, 1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport, 2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship), 4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled, Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Failure to bring all items on the above list can delay visa issuance. and Saturday, 8 AM to 4 PM The consular officer will not be able to complete the processing of your visa. When and how to Contact NVC. 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. Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted. 0000006733 00000 n Please log intohttps://ceac.state.govfor your most current case status and for a list of any documents you are required to submit. You must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations,beforeyour scheduled visa interview date. It looks like on your timeline that it hasn't left NVC. 0000039592 00000 n Medical and humanitarian emergency traveler, we will expedite processing for those dealing with life threatening emergencies. After creating your case, we will send you instructions for processing, as well as a Welcome Letter that includes your Case Number and Invoice ID. 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. 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. If you are unable to attend your appointment, please emailConsularAccra@state.govas soon as possible. 0000033310 00000 n Butat least there is some movement. 23 0 obj Q`c5%Yh+=ou4LbTH&qJLr"5Fr=bQ'FjR!w49 {W_6~f6h]8y3a?s; IMPORTANT: Keep your Welcome Letter in a safe place, as you will need this information to log into CEAC throughout the entire visa process. +g&i0 hRlb! Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. But either wayany movement is progress! The consular section and the National Visa Center will notify IV applicants well in advance of their scheduled interview. Interview Preparation Travel.State.Gov > U.S. The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the embassy. If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. endstream endobj 68 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[5 26]/Length 20/Size 31/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream Applicants affected by these actions will receive an email or text message with notice of appointment cancellation fromhttps://ustraveldocs.com/gh/en/that contains instructions on how to reschedule their appointment for a future date. Most of immigrant visa applicants whose case was approved by USCIS, sent to NVC, was documentarily qualified are waiting for their interview appointment letter to know exactly when they can go. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. If you have ever been convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records, If you have served in any countrys military: Military records. You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center ( https://ceac.state.gov ). You should not make permanent financial commitments, such as selling your house, car or property, resigning from your job, or making other travel arrangements, until you have received your immigrant visa. Every visa applicant,no matter their age,must bring certain documents to the interview, including photographs, and the originalor certified copyversion of all civil documents submitted to NVC. Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. 5 0 obj This includes your natural children, your spouses children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country. 2'=gK%S`W8bf 2tz|#TItB]A]L*iQt)Zz0"TS5I2JjUeNBE*1T X|Q5uJK0?yUF U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS, Register for Courier Service/Other Pre-Interview Instructions, U.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructions. The following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview: Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview. After the National Visa Center (NVC) schedules your visa interviewappointment, they will send you, your petitioner, and your agent/attorney (if applicable) an email noting the appointment date and time. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. This exam must be with an embassy-approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. Email is the preferred method of communication. Applicant Interview Travel.State.Gov > U.S. %PDF-1.5 The consular section will open additional appointments in the coming weeks and months according to estimated staffing and capacity. SMH. endstream endobj 45 0 obj <>stream If the National Visa Center (NVC) is processing your application, they will schedule the visa interview before sending your file to the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Embassy.. Please refer to this page to see if you should have received a response from NVC. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities. ;~pYO?fSRzFvCKoYzsY"guYQ$rkMv?2yLdm8nKyNG>?u-|2=\;(^'Li)b6VK_ 0000039749 00000 n After you have completed the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process on usvisas.state.gov, including paying the necessary fees and submitting the required immigrant visa application form (DS-260), Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents to the National Visa Center (NVC), they will review your file for completeness. U.S. However, all interview appointments are subject to operational capacity. endstream endobj 46 0 obj <>stream Medical report. hbbbd`b``50 ] Q 0000001476 00000 n Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. Any x-rays taken will be given to you. Once USCIS sends your I-797 approval notice, they will send your approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. NIV applications are processed for students, temporary workers, and for the travelers in need of emergency medical care via expedite requests athttps://ustraveldocs.com/gh/en/. Frequently asked questions 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. @&' Exams conducted by other physicians will not be accepted. Complete your application fully and accurately. Accra is still not scheduling appointments at this time and we are in the queue for an interview. Only a physician accredited by the U.S. Consulate can perform this exam. Learn about USCIS. To be "documentarily qualified" means the National Visa Center (NVC) has approved the applicant's document submissions on the Consular Electronic Applications Center (CEAC) portal. 0000002036 00000 n If you have an upcoming appointment at U.S. Embassy Accra, please watchthis videoto learn about health protocols that will help keep you safe during your visit. For detailed information about your visa interview, please visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructionsof the city where you are having the interview. 10 0 obj Citizenship and Immigration Services. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. 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. Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail. 12 0 obj NVC will schedule your interview after the consulate has informed them of available dates and your case is at the front of the queue for that consulate. After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. 0000033379 00000 n In orderto provide efficient and equitable availability of consular services, it may be occasionally necessary for the consular section to reschedule some appointments already on the calendar for the coming weeks and months. As far as my timeline, I sadly put little time into updating that, and to be honest, could be off on some of the entries, I'm not really up speed with all the abbreviations etc lol. There is no requirement the interview must occur during the 365-day period. All applicants are advised to visitwww.ustraveldocs.com/gh to create an account, register their delivery location, and arrange for submission or return of documents. No 1, Sixth Circular Road, 03-23-2021, 02:09 AM My case was documentarily qualified on 12th February 2020. AV kkAi d. endobj External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. endobj %PDF-1.7 % At NVC, we will create your visa case and enter the data from your petition into the system. endstream endobj 40 0 obj <>stream On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. When your examination is completed, the doctor willsend the medical report directly to the U.S. Embassy. After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview, and gather the required documents. Please schedule and attend a medical examination with one of these doctors before your interview. Once your case becomes qualified for an interview, NVC will work with usto schedule an interview appointment for you. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet. My NOAA2 03/26/2020 and it arrived shortly thereafter at the NVC-- end of March/beginning of April. On top of all this anxious waiting, me and my husband are expecting our first little baby. If you are the petitioners stepchild: The. For applicants between the ages of 14 and 79, the interview appointment is mandatory for visa applications (exception: Visa Reissuance Program ). Applicants with a qualifying need for urgent travel should follow the instructions onhttps://ustraveldocs.com/gh/en/to request an expedited appointment. !6v bCB1SR,}31QsnoG64Ew|Mftm,L5wuEMF,N!Z yMVq>,8R#FCM*&iuZJfq#g)zg)ORecDYF!, Lp}MN2qSw&TKCK\5o0Wo(h lA U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS, Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC). For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange. %: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. endstream endobj 43 0 obj <> endobj 44 0 obj <>stream The only people exempt from paying this fee are: children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a fianc(e) (K) visa. 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. When was your NOA2? We will provide information on non-immigrant appointment waiting times at every Embassy and Consulate posted on. 2. Please note that while NVC attempts to contact all applicants when their visa number is available, you can also use the Department of States Visa Bulletin to check whether a visa is available for your petition. You can also read Frequently Asked Questions about our medical examination requirements online. 0000039387 00000 n If so, sadly you may be waiting a while for an interview, there are alot of us that have been waiting for an interview, such as myself, I received that letter in 2-20 and have yet to receive an interview We most remain hopeful and patient, this can't continue forever! The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Ghana. [-la[SL-1?k-la[-la[1~?-la[-la[64X`{F ]w- 0000001310 00000 n Nii Amar Koranteng Street Do not put it in your checked luggage. All documents Accepted on Nov, 2019 Documentarily Qualified (Documents approved) Jan 15, 2020 <Pandemic delay> Received email on Apr 9, 2021 from NVC scheduling Visa appointment for May 6, 2021 I also hope that itisthe Ghana Embassy requesting the applications. After receiving notification of a scheduled interview, please review and follow theprovided instructionscarefully to avoid delays in processing. 0000002344 00000 n lhmuM3Ogi^Z&@wIpm>WpVyv`8wM&(?x1AoL <> hb``d``` P0p40" B1$ C/c.CT_%:@rC#/&fO1@dP @ Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview. 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. 0000033620 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n If you do not contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate within one year of receiving your interview appointment letter, your case may be terminated and your immigrant visa petition cancelled, and any fees paid will not be refunded. I got DQ by NVC on August 23, 2021. Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana. Therefore if you do not respond to notices from theNVC within one year you risk termination of your petition under this section of law and would lose the benefits of that petition, such as your priority date. 0000001995 00000 n After your interview If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS, U.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructions. 0000002510 00000 n USCIS Immigrant Fee All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. 0000005778 00000 n The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. Please reviewour, Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at, Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is notaccompanying), Proof of your U.S. petitioners status and. NVC received the petitions Aug end, 2019 Completed the Immigrant Visa application, paid fees and provided supporting documents on the ceac.state.gov. 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. Readherefor details and visithttps://ustraveldocs.com/gh/en/for steps to submit your applications. Ask our. 0000005179 00000 n However, from what I have seen, the interviews that have been happening since Feb of this year are reschedules from people that had interview appointments prior to the shutdown. The validity of all nonimmigrant visa payments (known as the MRV fee) made before October 1, 2022 has been extended until September 30, 2023.