Payment in cash of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee for each visa applicant. 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. xref Me and my husband are a Ir1 which is processed differently. We will remember that, to you, a visa interview may be a new or intimidating experience and that you may be nervous. On 8/31/2021 at 9:35 AM, KateD said: FYI, I just got an email today from the NVC that they have sent my k1 application to the Ghana Embassy. Please be prepared to discuss your medical history, medications you are taking, and current treatments you are undergoing. At NVC, we will create your visa case and enter the data from your petition into the system. You, your spouse, and any qualified unmarried children immigrating with you, must participate in the interview. The date your petition was filed is called your priority date. startxref 0000006733 00000 n PDF U.S. Consulate General If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives: Please consult USCISs and CBPs websites for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country. It seems the Embassy in Ghana is back in business! It has been there since March 2020. H]K02ml"ul3M+Is.`LNa288 <> 0000033310 00000 n endobj Case Complete (DQ) to Interview October 2021 If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their visas, well in advance of the anticipated travel date. 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. You, the foreign-citizen fianc(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview: Congrats! <> Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer Marking One Year Since Russias Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine, The Spelling Bee 2023 National Finals Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Chulick, World AIDS Day Remarks by Ambassador Virginia E. Palmer, USAID-supported Feed the Future activity connects agribusinesses to investors, Launch of the State of Ghanaian Media Report Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Chulick, U.S. Embassy Highlights Young Ghanaian Voices on Earth Day, U.S. and AmCham Engage Stakeholders on AI Opportunities for Innovation, Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Passport Fee Increase, Message for U.S. Citizens Dont Let the Elections Pass You By, Message for U.S. Citizens in Ghana: Travel and Repatriation Assistance, U.S. Embassy Accra Institutes Temporary Measures to Prevent and Contain the Spread of Coronavirus, Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants, U.S. Please note applicants must only . Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. We encourage applicants to monitor our calendar at USTravelDocs.com/gh for newly added appointments and earlier appointment dates. NVC to Ghana Embassy.Finally! - VisaJourney 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. The applicant is responsible to bring all required originalor certified copycivil documents to the visa interview. 11 0 obj Prior to the interview, ensure you have followed theU.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructions. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. 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 For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange. 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. 0000033379 00000 n 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. Step 1: Schedule a medical exam in Ghana As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Ghana. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted. Don;t you schedule your own interview after you pay the fee and complete the DS-160? Nii Amar Koranteng Street Frequently asked questions ?ZgrC6v@rr>#FzWCIhhsOu0^O/|0)U2xKJ0cc91v4theIi+`K0@m_)Y="Q&}qs00Y&LKfO&ZNPN}],Dx` 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. 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? 0000001995 00000 n You do not need to bring your Affidavit of Support or financial evidence you submitted to NVC. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Please use the Public Inquiry Form if you need to contact NVC. 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. +g&i0 hRlb! i%vrzBST_4Dh'< POKv!B~ 0000039774 00000 n Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) applications in all visa classes are processed. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. The consular officer will let you know how and when to pick up your passport and visa. 0000054047 00000 n FYI, I just got an email todayfrom the NVC that they have sent my k1 application to the Ghana Embassy. They will be scheduled for a separate interview appointment. Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of . You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview. March 2022 Update Fundraiser US Immigration 168K subscribers Subscribe 2.6K 105K views 8 months ago US Immigration NVC National Visa Center. endobj Email is the preferred method of communication. We will use the limited time available for theinterview to get as full a picture as possible of your travel plans and intentions. Applications Processed by the National Visa Center 69 0 obj <>stream 0000001310 00000 n endstream endobj 40 0 obj <>stream 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. Please visit ourList of U.S. Embassies and Consulatesfor country-specific medical examination instructions. 0000038845 00000 n The Department of State manages the visa process strictly but fairly in order to best protect the United States. 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. U7X>Rd6]|AU $%!p`E)]BqJ]|2=: 4]%d2Zkp@KdX5Bm?EZ9elUqFF#kF`HcH %+ydOgPhh : q6pCJ f=n-!hn7Ih_O=tFc_)`uq|b %C\>QIkAW34|hwI-ygu The National Visa Center has been receiving data from the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, 60 days in advance and has been scheduling visa interviews according to their capacity and first-in first-out documentarily qualified cases. Consular Operations Updates - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail. The global pandemic and its repercussions in visa processing mean that applicants will continue to experience long waits and limited appointment availability for most visa categories. Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child. U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call +233 (0) 30-274-1000, Outside of Office Hours, contact: +233 (0) 30-274-1000. I believe my application isin the first batch of applications that have been sent to the Ghana Embassy from the NVC since the shutdown. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. Do not put it in your checked luggage. If you are adopted: Adoption papers or custody documents, and a photocopy. After receiving notification of a scheduled interview, please review and follow theprovided instructionscarefully to avoid delays in processing. The National Visa Center (NVC) is a government agency that is responsible for the pre-processing of all immigrant visa petitions approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) including family sponsored and employment-based immigrant petitions of foreign nationals residing overseas. 0000006682 00000 n %PDF-1.5 As an Ir1 it will remain there until they schedule my interview. 0000072003 00000 n External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. How long does it take NVC to schedule for Interview 2021? trailer No 1, Sixth Circular Road, More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available here. Click the Medical Exam Instructions button below for a list of designated doctors offices in Ghana. We recommend that you bring your childs complete vaccination records with you to the United States. After your exam, thePanel Physicianwill either send the exam results directly to the embassy or give you a sealed envelope. endstream endobj 45 0 obj <>stream 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. The consular section and the National Visa Center will notify IV applicants well in advance of their scheduled 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. When was your NOA2? 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. %: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. We will update this information every week. T{gKnV^h7t@G0?Na|[U>aH]FM"VdV=S:B@+\_w L0+0RAbigYj?Zy2zHIG?2lG)h=lGW lemvCGelN|08p@bk=p4A@{n[y 3. 0000034302 00000 n <>stream . Cantonments 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 I hope you get an interview and your application moves to Ghana soon. endobj 0000000862 00000 n All traveling applicants required to participate will be named on the interview Appointment Letter you receive from the National Visa Center (NVC). Good to see movement from NVC to Ghana finally. Applicant Interview - United States Department of State Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. 0000071733 00000 n 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 . 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 Hopefully, it will be "normal" operating procedures. Once USCIS sends your I-797 approval notice, they will send your approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. I would go ahead and start things in motion now. Please note applicants must only schedule their interview or submit their waiver application within the 365-day period. 0000003103 00000 n The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. I am due in January 2022, would hope to move to US before . The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra continues to address large COVID-induced appointment backlogs and high demand for all visa classes and many U.S. citizen services. Wait time from Documentarily Qualified by NVC to receiving an interview Visa Appointment Wait Times - United States Department of State Only a physician accredited by the U.S. Consulate can perform this exam. 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. Once you've sent your supporting documents, it generally takes 1-2 months before your visa interview is scheduled. H[k@qziBZMH(BY(cR)1%xo+ZaQVm^L^`-Nl"RqBYzMo"mTxI?w)ft&Koi My spouse's case was documentarily qualified in December 2019. However, all interview appointments are subject to operational capacity. 2. You should not have your exam until your interview has been scheduled. trailer On the scheduled date and time of your interview appointment, go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulatewith your printed visa application (DS-260) confirmation page. Accra is still not scheduling appointments at this time and we are in the queue for an interview. If you have any questions concerning your application before the interview is scheduled, please contact the NVC.. 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. We ask that you make a subsequent inquiry only if you do not receive a response to your email within our published timeframe above. 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 NVC Timeframes - United States Department of State Do not put it in your checked luggage. Good news indeed, Nvc during this mess seems to be the only department attempting to bring families closer together The Embassies though, I'm at a loss for words! 1 0 obj After a year and half of waiting, I think youre good. NVC received the petitions Aug end, 2019 Completed the Immigrant Visa application, paid fees and provided supporting documents on the ceac.state.gov. Police certificates of any country you've lived for more than one year. After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. Failure to Appear for Interview -If you cannot appear at your scheduled interview, contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate as soon as possible. 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. 0000001653 00000 n No worries. 0000006631 00000 n %%EOF U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. Swanlake, North Kaneshie endstream endobj 43 0 obj <> endobj 44 0 obj <>stream 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. Medical and humanitarian emergency traveler, we will expedite processing for those dealing with life threatening emergencies. NVC Processing - United States Department of State yep, that's why u don't try for medical too soon / plus u need paper to give to dr so he knows the medical is for immigration, "hurry up and wait" that's immigration for u. U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana - ACC - United States Department of State 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. 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. 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. Travel to the United States is welcomed and encouraged. 0000000696 00000 n The medical report must be less than six (6) months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant. Q`c5%Yh+=ou4LbTH&qJLr"5Fr=bQ'FjR!w49 {W_6~f6h]8y3a?s; For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. There is no requirement the interview must occur during the 365-day period. Business traveler, we will establish appropriate mechanisms to facilitate business travel and expedite cases of particular concern to American business. . If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. 2 0 obj The Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) saw a decrease in the immigrant visa (IV) backlog, from 408,456 pending cases last month to 388,908 cases in March a 4.8% decrease. After you receive an interview Appointment Letter from NVC, you must take the following steps BEFORE the interview date. 0000004040 00000 n 567oAC XH]'= gyA7C* I2hf{Nw\K7:4? HSMK@/c[t2dJU &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; Diversity visa instructions How long does it take for NVC to send Interview Letter 2020? endobj This means that even if USCIS approves an immigrant visa petition for you, you may not get an immigrant visa number immediately. <> I pray it just continues. The validity of allnonimmigrant visapayments (known as the MRV fee)made before October 1, 2022has been extended untilSeptember 30, 2023. 0 <> For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. You obtained a police certificate and submitted it to NVC more than one year ago; and. 12 0 obj ~/] endstream All Rights Reserved. 0000083917 00000 n stream When Exactly Will Nvc Schedule Your Visa Interview Appointment 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. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. 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.
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