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Rhonda2011   0

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I have an interview on the 08/08/2012 at the US Embassy in Ghana.The demised president of Ghana will also be buried on the 08/08/2012 and that makes it a holiday.So what should i do now?Do i have to write to the embassy for a different interview date?Please help.

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I have an interview on the 08/08/2012 at the US Embassy in Ghana.The demised president of Ghana will also be buried on the 08/08/2012 and that makes it a holiday.So what should i do now?Do i have to write to the embassy for a different interview date?Please help.

I would be sending an email now so they can get first thing Monday. Don't want to leave to chance if they will contact you or not.

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Africa: Sub-Saharan regional forum; topic is specific to Ghana.

OP, contact the Embassy on Monday and find out if your interview is being rescheduled.

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This happened to my husband and I when we went together for our interview date. We actually didn't know until we showed up at the Embassy and it was closed (seriously, Ghana has a LOT of holidays). They just told us to come back the next day and our interview was conducted then. It was no big deal, thankfully. For peace of mind, feel free to call and confirm.

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08/08/2012 is not declared as public holiday here in Ghana.It falls on Wednesday and that is not when the president will be buried.The President will be Buried on the 10/08/2012 which falls on Friday and that is Holiday.08/08/2012 falls on Wednesday and its not declare as public holiday but Friday which is 10/08/2012 is declared as public holiday.Get this right and i hope this will help you.Thanks

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