Scheduling Interviews in Abu Dhabi Embassy

[RandW 30]

On 1/30/2022 at 3:42 AM, Ali1975 said:

Did you schedule a medical exam ? You know how long it takes to get an exam result !!?

We completed our medical at NMC yesterday. It was walk-in. They said the results will be ready in 10 days. Apparently they are overwhelmed and that's why results take so long. 

It took us 6 hours to complete the medical, it was very slow! If anyone is planning to go soon, make sure you calculate extra time for it in case they are running as they were yesterday. 

[RandW 30]

29 minutes ago, SM1996 said:

Congrats!! Do you have any idea why it takes so long from being DQ'd to being sent to the abu dhabi embassy?

 

Not sure if I should expedite - its been 3 months since we've been DQ'd at NVC

I'm guessing the pandemic is the biggest reason why it takes so long. It's sad to see so many lives put on hold because they are stuck in this process. 

 

Our case was DQ and at NVC for almost 18 months. I know of others that are still waiting and some categories have individuals with DQ dates from March 2020 that are still waiting.

 

Honestly if you believe you have grounds to expedite then I don't see why not? I don't think it hurts to try. Just make sure you include thorough evidence. I'm not sure of your circumstance but I have heard it helps if the hardship (whatever it may be) is focused on the petitioner. 

[ManishJha2091 0]

what is the current DQ date processed by Abu Dhabi embassy for immigrant visa interview?

 

I am referring to normal cases not an expedited one.

[Ali1975 7]

2 hours ago, RandW said:

We completed our medical at NMC yesterday. It was walk-in. They said the results will be ready in 10 days. Apparently they are overwhelmed and that's why results take so long. 

It took us 6 hours to complete the medical, it was very slow! If anyone is planning to go soon, make sure you calculate extra time for it in case they are running as they were yesterday. 

Hi , you live there ? Or you just got there ? 

[Ali1975 7]

On 10/11/2021 at 12:02 AM, Ma. Sc said:

We've got our DQ 18th August 2020 Ir1 and for my son Ir2. we are Iranian and waiting for IL.  I know some one in this page who is resident of the UAE with same DQ's date as mine haven't got IL yet.

Hi , how long medical exam takes to be done and how long it takes to give you the result ? Did you get an appointment there ? Can you share me the address of medical center ? 

[Me-SAW 0]

Anyone here with C21 Class? DQ May 6th 2021, still waiting for interview to be scheduled 

[npars 0]

Hello, I am a newbie in the forum. Anyone got an interview in Abu Dhabi with DQ date around Sept 2020. My wife's case has been waiting for an interview since Sept 2020. 

[StinkyThunder 5]

Did anyone’s appointment get canceled?

We received an email stating that our appointment in 2 weeks has been canceled without any explanation. This is for our K1 visa.

 

Could the current events with Yemen be causing this?

[ChidiForMorality 0]

5 hours ago, StinkyThunder said:

Did anyone’s appointment get canceled?

We received an email stating that our appointment in 2 weeks has been canceled without any explanation. This is for our K1 visa.

 

Could the current events with Yemen be causing this?

I don't know. But I did check the Abu Dhabi US embassy page, and due to both COVID and drone attacks, they added a rather scary/worrisome travel advisory for US citizens (the travel advisory directed to this link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/united-arab-emirates-travel-advisory.html)

That might have something to do with it (although I hope not). This is taking forever already. 

 

I wish you all the best and hope this long grueling process comes to an end sooner than later. 

[Ali1975 7]

5 hours ago, StinkyThunder said:

Did anyone’s appointment get canceled?

We received an email stating that our appointment in 2 weeks has been canceled without any explanation. This is for our K1 visa.

 

Could the current events with Yemen be causing this?

When did you have appointment? 

[Ali1975 7]

2 minutes ago, ChidiForMorality said:

 

I don't know. But I did check the Abu Dhabi US embassy page, and due to both COVID and drone attacks, they added a rather scary/worrisome travel advisory for US citizens (the travel advisory directed to this link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/united-arab-emirates-travel-advisory.html)

That might have something to do with it (although I hope not). This is taking forever already. 

 

I wish you all the best and hope this long grueling process comes to an end sooner than later. 

This is just an alert to us citizens not others!

[ChidiForMorality 0]

2 minutes ago, Ali1975 said:

This is just an alert to us citizens not others!

You are right. My point is, they did not have these travel advisories before (I check the embassy page often). So maybe (I hope not) the COVID situation/drone situation there has something to do with it. 

[Ali1975 7]

2 minutes ago, ChidiForMorality said:

You are right. My point is, they did not have these travel advisories before (I check the embassy page often). So maybe (I hope not) the COVID situation/drone situation there has something to do with it. 

I don’t think so, unless they’d close the embassy ! 

[ChidiForMorality 0]

1 minute ago, Ali1975 said:

I don’t think so, unless they’d close the embassy ! 

I hope you're right! 

[Spikee 4]

I've been to the embassy last Wed, 2 Feb, 2022 for a B1/B2 visa interview and it was packed with people for interviews both immigrant and non immigrant. My appointment was 9:00am, I arrived 8:45am and been in queues till I finished at 11:20 am. They've approved my visit visa despite knowing that I have an immigrant petition in queue awaiting consular processing which was good surprising news.

 

The good thing is that they're back to normal operations as it seems, also a lot of immigrant interviews was taking place, couldn't help notice that a lot of those was from Philippines.