Phone Number: |
971 -(2) 414-2200 |
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E-Mail: |
abudhabiIV@state.gov |
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Address: |
Consular Section Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy
P.O. Box 4009
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Fax: [971](2) 414-2241
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Working Hours: |
Email only. You will only frustrate yourself by calling. |
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Best Contact Method: |
E-mail (they have at most a week to reply but they do reply. (i emailed them twiced but never got through phone call) |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
5-6 months
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
By email sent to petitioner - Contains 2 attachments 1) Appointment letter which also lists all the requirements to bring to the interview and 2) the Panel Physician list.
This email also contains a link to https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ae/niv where you set up a profile and schedule your interview, the embassy no longer schedules the interview dates. On this site you will also be required to pay the visa fee before you can schedule the interview. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
No |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
None, to bring on the interview date |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
No |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
No |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
1 week (unless under AP)
Currently 4 business days (unless under AP) |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
For New Medical Center AUH & DUBAI
New Updated cost of medicals (New Test added which cost 450 aed ).check hospital website.
The cost for the US Medical for adult applicants is AED 975. This includes consultation examination, x-ray, urine and blood test.
For urgent reports, mentioned earlier, the charges are more than AED 975. Urgent charges are non-refundable in the event the test results are abnormal and further testing is required.
For children the cost for examination and blood test for tuberculosis is AED 650.
Vaccinations, if required, are charged separately depending on the type of vaccination required.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT
The following documents are required for the US Medical:
Original Passports and three copies of the first 2 and the last 2 pages of your passport
6 passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm) with white background, Vaccination Record in English (if any) & Embassy Appointment Letter,
You will be required to provide the following:
Present Address of Residence and Postal Code of Residence, Intended US City and State of residence, Intended US Address and postal code and Email address,
Please bring your eyeglasses (if any). |
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List of doctors? |
New Medical Center
ABU DHABI
TEL. NO: 02-6332255
Oasis Hospital
AL-AIN
TEL. NO: 03-7221251
Mideast Polyclinic
DUBAI
TEL. NO: 04-2216888
New Medical Center
DUBAI
TEL. NO: 04-2683131
You must provide the Hospital with your original passport + one copy, 3 photos and your vaccination records.
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
2-3 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Yes |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Novotel Centre Hotel Abu Dhabi
Centro Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Emirates Palace Hotel Abu Dhabi
Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre-This hotel is walking distance from the embassy or they provide a shuttle just let them know at check in |
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Additional Info? |
Email for Non-Immigrant Visa:
abudhabiniv@state.gov
Non-Immigrant Visa Case Status:
http://www.abudhabiniv.net/ |
