Abu Dhabi or Dubai? confusing eh

[JSVP08 3]

http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/visa_services.html

General Information

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi provides nonimmigrant visa services only to the citizens and residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi The Embassy provides immigrant visa services the entire United Arab Emirates and for persons residing in Iran.

The U.S. Consulate General in Dubai provides nonimmigrant services to citizens and residents of Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman, and Umm al Quwain and certain citizens of Iran. For questions related to visa and consular issues at the Consulate General in Dubai, please send an email to dubaivisaenquiry@state.gov or visit the Consulate General Web site at http://dubai.usconsulate.gov.

Non-Immigrant Visas

The Consular Section accepts applications for nonimmigrant visas on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., excluding U.S. and U.A.E. holidays. Applicants who arrive after 8:30 a.m. or have either incomplete application packets or improper photographs will need to make a new appointment.

All applicants must have an appointment for an interview. For information on how to apply and how to make an appointment, please go to the Non-Immigrant Visa General Instructions.

http://dubai.usconsulate.gov/general_appli...structions.html

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Hi to all, Above highlighted are confusing me. I have checked the "reviews:embassy/uscis" before filing our I129F and there was only one consul listed there which is Abu Dhabi therefore we used this as our consul. It was further confirmed by other vj members actual experience (althou iam not sure which state they came from except for beejay) However, reading further this US Embassy at AD and US Consulate at Dubai clearly states that AD process non-immigrant visa for AD residents only and the rest should fall under US Dubai Consul, which if i based it on this instructions- i rightfully belong to US consul Dubai and not Abu Dhabi because iam a resident of the former. Whew I worry this will interfere with our papers especially we have been approve last March 24, 09 and now expecting our Packet 3 ...My SO said not to worry and wait till they send the packet 3 and directives maybe given there where i should have interview- AD or Dubai ? ...Meantime, i can't help it.

Anyone of you knows better or have other interpretation here? .... Maybe this is the new scheme?

Thank you co-vjs for reading. ...btw, pls feel free to browse with the link provided.

[Sandrila 1]

I wondered myself are Abu Dhabi and Dubai different places? I think they are and if they are I guess you need to know exactly which one you need to deal with.

[JSVP08 3]

I wondered myself are Abu Dhabi and Dubai different places? I think they are and if they are I guess you need to know exactly which one you need to deal with.

both are states of uae ...being the abu dhabi as the capital....... given the instructions in their websites- that got me confused vs the vj's actual experience that i came to know here.

thank you for replying....bless u

[beejay 123]

Hi JSVP

Your k1 visa will be processed in Abu Dhabi even though you live in Dubai, as ours was. It is confusing when reading the websites but the thing you have to remember is that although a K1 is technically a non-immigrant visa it is processed as an immigrant visa which is why your interview will be in Abu Dhabi. Hope that clears things up. If you're still in doubt I would listen to your fiance and wait until the packet arrives and it will direct you where to go.

Best of luck to you.

-b

[Sandrila 1]

ABU DHABI and DUBAI are separate states

Thanks for clearing that up

[JSVP08 3]

Hi JSVP

Your k1 visa will be processed in Abu Dhabi even though you live in Dubai, as ours was. It is confusing when reading the websites but the thing you have to remember is that although a K1 is technically a non-immigrant visa it is processed as an immigrant visa which is why your interview will be in Abu Dhabi. Hope that clears things up. If you're still in doubt I would listen to your fiance and wait until the packet arrives and it will direct you where to go.

Best of luck to you.

-b

ha ha ha am waiting you beejay...in fact u are the only one am holding on to this -that AD is the right one....with your further explanation- iam more convinced now. Yes the non-immigrant and immigrant issue certainly throws me off, thats good u cleared it here.

As usual, u have been very helpful THank you beejay and happy easter to your family!