Abu Dhabi Embassy Delays - Support Group

[Mahara 0]

15 minutes ago, ZnM said:

Congratulations to the ones who got approved! SO happy for all of you. you must be so thrilled! Wishing you the best of luck, and hoping that you are united with you loved ones very soon inshAllah.

 

I have a question for those who had their interview.

I have organized my husbands documents in a 3 ring file and labeled each document. I also labeled all the extra things like proof of domicile and tax documents etc. I put them in the order of the checklist that was on the link for abu dhabi. Will the consular ask for the documents one by one? Or can my husband just hand the whole file to them. The way I have organized it, should make everything very straight-forward for the CO. It might even make it easier for the CO to take the whole file and review it themselves rather than making my husband take out each document and handing it to them. 

 

Can someone please explain the document procedure to me in detail? I would truly appreciate it! 

 

best of luck the ones who have their interview tomorrow and in the upcoming days! praying that you hear good news inshAllah!

You have to give documents one by one as they ask. I am afraid if a thick folder can be given, as their window has an opening at the bottom, but thats not very thick. Also they might not ask all the documents mentioned in the checklist, depends on the case. 

Edited March 19, 2018 by Mahara

[Suha 12]

Alhamdullilah I got approved for my interview today! Thanks to God🙏🏼

 

Here is my experience... I recommend you go early to the embassy.. if your interview is at 8.. be there 6:30.. I was there 6:45 & there were 13 immigrants  at front of me. 

You will stand in line & be asked for passport & interview letter.  Then you will go through security check and then wait abit in a waiting room. 

You will then will be told to go to another building where the interview will be held. 

when it was my turn for interview, I was asked for my passport, medical form, civil documents (marrige & birth certificates) 2 passport pictures. I wasnt asked for any financial papers tax returns or affidavit of support.  I was asked where do I live, how I met my husband, when was the last time we saw each other, how many times did we meet before marriage, what does my husband do and where does he live, and what do I plan on doing when I am in the US. He then took my finger prints and then handed me a slip and told me to expect an email from empost to collect my passport my Visa has been approved! 

Now I have noticed that some of the ppl at front of me where asked for civil documents nd medical and then were told to wait for finger printing and then they would have their interview. In my case I had all of that at once. 

My advice is just to be calm & confident and there is nothing to be worried about as long as you have anything in hand. 

Good luck to all of you having their interview soon. 🙏🏼

 

[Suha 12]

1 hour ago, ZnM said:

Congratulations to the ones who got approved! SO happy for all of you. you must be so thrilled! Wishing you the best of luck, and hoping that you are united with you loved ones very soon inshAllah.

 

I have a question for those who had their interview.

I have organized my husbands documents in a 3 ring file and labeled each document. I also labeled all the extra things like proof of domicile and tax documents etc. I put them in the order of the checklist that was on the link for abu dhabi. Will the consular ask for the documents one by one? Or can my husband just hand the whole file to them. The way I have organized it, should make everything very straight-forward for the CO. It might even make it easier for the CO to take the whole file and review it themselves rather than making my husband take out each document and handing it to them. 

 

Can someone please explain the document procedure to me in detail? I would truly appreciate it! 

 

best of luck the ones who have their interview tomorrow and in the upcoming days! praying that you hear good news inshAllah!

Dont worry, it is straightforward. They will ask for interview letter along with passport. Then theyll ask for ur medical along with the marriage certificate & birth certificate and police clearance. They may or may not ask for tax returns & financial documents but you can keep those papers in a booklet together. 

Best of luck!! 

 

[ZnM 8]

3 minutes ago, Suha said:

Dont worry, it is straightforward. They will ask for interview letter along with passport. Then theyll ask for ur medical along with the marriage certificate & birth certificate and police clearance. They may or may not ask for tax returns & financial documents but you can keep those papers in a booklet together. 

Best of luck!! 

 

Thank you so much!!! A HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU! All that waiting was worth it! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!! 

[F&N_PT 2]

13 minutes ago, Suha said:

Alhamdullilah I got approved for my interview today! Thanks to God🙏🏼

 

Here is my experience... I recommend you go early to the embassy.. if your interview is at 8.. be there 6:30.. I was there 6:45 & there were 13 immigrants  at front of me. 

You will stand in line & be asked for passport & interview letter.  Then you will go through security check and then wait abit in a waiting room. 

You will then will be told to go to another building where the interview will be held. 

when it was my turn for interview, I was asked for my passport, medical form, civil documents (marrige & birth certificates) 2 passport pictures. I wasnt asked for any financial papers tax returns or affidavit of support.  I was asked where do I live, how I met my husband, when was the last time we saw each other, how many times did we meet before marriage, what does my husband do and where does he live, and what do I plan on doing when I am in the US. He then took my finger prints and then handed me a slip and told me to expect an email from empost to collect my passport my Visa has been approved! 

Now I have noticed that some of the ppl at front of me where asked for civil documents nd medical and then were told to wait for finger printing and then they would have their interview. In my case I had all of that at once. 

My advice is just to be calm & confident and there is nothing to be worried about as long as you have anything in hand. 

Good luck to all of you having their interview soon. 🙏🏼

 

Congrats !!!!

[Suha 12]

4 minutes ago, F&N_PT said:

Congrats !!!!

Thanks!!! 

7 minutes ago, ZnM said:

Thank you so much!!! A HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU! All that waiting was worth it! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!! 

Thank youuu best wishes and goood luck to you dear 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[Mahara 0]

20 minutes ago, Suha said:

Alhamdullilah I got approved for my interview today! Thanks to God🙏🏼

 

Here is my experience... I recommend you go early to the embassy.. if your interview is at 8.. be there 6:30.. I was there 6:45 & there were 13 immigrants  at front of me. 

You will stand in line & be asked for passport & interview letter.  Then you will go through security check and then wait abit in a waiting room. 

You will then will be told to go to another building where the interview will be held. 

when it was my turn for interview, I was asked for my passport, medical form, civil documents (marrige & birth certificates) 2 passport pictures. I wasnt asked for any financial papers tax returns or affidavit of support.  I was asked where do I live, how I met my husband, when was the last time we saw each other, how many times did we meet before marriage, what does my husband do and where does he live, and what do I plan on doing when I am in the US. He then took my finger prints and then handed me a slip and told me to expect an email from empost to collect my passport my Visa has been approved! 

Now I have noticed that some of the ppl at front of me where asked for civil documents nd medical and then were told to wait for finger printing and then they would have their interview. In my case I had all of that at once. 

My advice is just to be calm & confident and there is nothing to be worried about as long as you have anything in hand. 

Good luck to all of you having their interview soon. 🙏🏼

 

Congrats suha!

[wanderlust88 17]

congratulations to @Suha who has shared my frustrations and angst over the last several months! so happy that your journey has ended well!!

[dady12 12]

35 minutes ago, Suha said:

Alhamdullilah I got approved for my interview today! Thanks to God🙏🏼

 

Here is my experience... I recommend you go early to the embassy.. if your interview is at 8.. be there 6:30.. I was there 6:45 & there were 13 immigrants  at front of me. 

You will stand in line & be asked for passport & interview letter.  Then you will go through security check and then wait abit in a waiting room. 

You will then will be told to go to another building where the interview will be held. 

when it was my turn for interview, I was asked for my passport, medical form, civil documents (marrige & birth certificates) 2 passport pictures. I wasnt asked for any financial papers tax returns or affidavit of support.  I was asked where do I live, how I met my husband, when was the last time we saw each other, how many times did we meet before marriage, what does my husband do and where does he live, and what do I plan on doing when I am in the US. He then took my finger prints and then handed me a slip and told me to expect an email from empost to collect my passport my Visa has been approved! 

Now I have noticed that some of the ppl at front of me where asked for civil documents nd medical and then were told to wait for finger printing and then they would have their interview. In my case I had all of that at once. 

My advice is just to be calm & confident and there is nothing to be worried about as long as you have anything in hand. 

Good luck to all of you having their interview soon. 🙏🏼

 

congratulations 

[dady12 12]

12 hours ago, F&N_PT said:

My interview experience:

 

First i had a pre-interview.  The lady asked for my passport, my passport size 2 photos, marriage certificate, birth certificate, medical report, police certificate, and I-864 Affidavit Support.  After i gave them all these required documents, they told me to have a seat and wait and that someone will call me for fingerprint scanning.  Once the fingerprint scanning was done, i had to wait again for about an hour.  (none of my documents were attested in UAE btw, also my police certificate was from Abu Dhabi and it was the original one that was mailed to me through empost)

 

Then they called me for the actual interview to a private room.  My interviewer was a young American lady.  First she asked me how i got married.  Since i had a joint sponsor, they asked me who that was. Then she asked about spouse's family, siblings, and their jobs.  She also asked about my education background, my job here in U.AE, my spouse's job in U.S. , how long i've been in U.A.E., if i've visited any other countries, any prior marriages for both of us, any kids, how long my spouse has been in U.S., what city my spouse lives in, how many times and when did we see each other, when and where was our wedding, and how we communicate and how often we communicate with each other.  That's all i can think of right now.  Pretty much just basic stuff that we should be able to answer easily if it is a true marriage.  

 

After all the questions, the lady gave me the Spousal abuse and rights pamphlet to read.  She was looking through the documents while i was reading.  Also she didn't ask for any pictures or any other proof of evidence.  I had a lot to show her.  Then she told me that they will deliver my passport through Empost.  So i asked her if my visa got approved.  That's when she said congratulations and that i have been approved.  She gave me a paper and this is what it says:

 

"Congratulations on the conditional approval of your visa.  We still have some work to do to finalize your case, and it is possible your case will need additional time for processing.  Within two to three days you will receive an email regarding your passport pickup at Empost.  If you have any questions, please contact the visa call center."

congratulations 

[Suha 12]

3 hours ago, wanderlust88 said:

congratulations to @Suha who has shared my frustrations and angst over the last several months! so happy that your journey has ended well!!

Thank you so much dear!!! Its been a long journey indeed!! But we made it elhamdulillah hopefully your interview goes well tomorrow best of luck inshalla your journey will end well soon! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 

Edited March 19, 2018 by Suha

[Suha 12]

Thanks everyone 🙏🏼 best wishes to all of you on ur interviews and for those who are still waiting you will get there soon Inshalla 🙏🏼 

[sthomas 2]

4 hours ago, Suha said:

Alhamdullilah I got approved for my interview today! Thanks to God🙏🏼

 

Here is my experience... I recommend you go early to the embassy.. if your interview is at 8.. be there 6:30.. I was there 6:45 & there were 13 immigrants  at front of me. 

You will stand in line & be asked for passport & interview letter.  Then you will go through security check and then wait abit in a waiting room. 

You will then will be told to go to another building where the interview will be held. 

when it was my turn for interview, I was asked for my passport, medical form, civil documents (marrige & birth certificates) 2 passport pictures. I wasnt asked for any financial papers tax returns or affidavit of support.  I was asked where do I live, how I met my husband, when was the last time we saw each other, how many times did we meet before marriage, what does my husband do and where does he live, and what do I plan on doing when I am in the US. He then took my finger prints and then handed me a slip and told me to expect an email from empost to collect my passport my Visa has been approved! 

Now I have noticed that some of the ppl at front of me where asked for civil documents nd medical and then were told to wait for finger printing and then they would have their interview. In my case I had all of that at once. 

My advice is just to be calm & confident and there is nothing to be worried about as long as you have anything in hand. 

Good luck to all of you having their interview soon. 🙏🏼

 

Congrats suha!! Soo happy for you! 

[Suha 12]

2 minutes ago, sthomas said:

Congrats suha!! Soo happy for you! 

Thanks you!! @sthomas 

[irwinwill 2]

Hey guys, how long after receiving your interview letter email were you able to register your appointment on the embassy system? Mine keeps saying my case number isn't ready for an appointment yet. I got my letter on Saturday... just wonder if i need to be a little more patient.

Edited March 19, 2018 by irwinwill