Scheduling Interviews in Abu Dhabi Embassy

[grampsearl 0]

On 1/29/2022 at 3:01 PM, RandW said:

After our expedite was approved they told us that the Embassy would need to receive it and review and they would then send us instructions to register online. That took about a week. Once we got the instructions email, we registered for the courier and then we were able to book an appointment. 

 

I don't think its possible to register without NVC issuing the IL or the Embassy giving you the instructions once they have received and reviewed your case. 

Hello, RandW, may i know how many days you've waited to receive email from AUH  embassy for the appointment instructions after your case was approved for expedite? Mine was approved on Feb 2, with email from NVC that it has been forwarded to AUH for interview sched. Also, my CEAC stat is is now "Ready" from "In Transit". Since it's hard to get appointment, i tried to book for March 14 even i havent receive the instructions from AUH embasssy. Thank!

[Ali1975 7]

30 minutes ago, grampsearl said:

Hello, RandW, may i know how many days you've waited to receive email from AUH  embassy for the appointment instructions after your case was approved for expedite? Mine was approved on Feb 2, with email from NVC that it has been forwarded to AUH for interview sched. Also, my CEAC stat is is now "Ready" from "In Transit". Since it's hard to get appointment, i tried to book for March 14 even i havent receive the instructions from AUH embasssy. Thank!

So first they will send you an instruction and then you would be able to register your appointment! Right ?

[grampsearl 0]

13 minutes ago, Ali1975 said:

So first they will send you an instruction and then you would be able to register your appointment! Right ?

Hi Ali975, i was able to register for appointment even i havent received my invitation letter, hopeful that they will send this week. i just entered my case number and passport. i just tried since it is very hard to get an appointment slot. if i wont be able to received the invitation/instruction letter, i may cancel my sched appointment, anyhow i booked for march 14, still more than a month from now.

[Ali1975 7]

Just now, grampsearl said:

Hi Ali975, i was able to register for appointment even i havent received my invitation letter, hopeful that they will send this week. i just entered my case number and passport. i just tried since it is very hard to get an appointment slot. if i wont be able to received the invitation/instruction letter, i may cancel my sched appointment, anyhow i booked for march 14, still more than a month from now.

Oh that’s smart ! 

[Ali1975 7]

1 hour ago, Ali1975 said:

Oh that’s smart ! 

But actually I read it and it says you want to register it then you must have an IL from NVC or us embassy and I don’t know they will take your appointment in or cancel it ! 

[StinkyThunder 5]

14 hours ago, Ali1975 said:

When did you have appointment? 

Feb 17

[Ali1975 7]

Just now, StinkyThunder said:

Feb 17

That’s weird! You registered it on your own or they scheduled it for you ? 
 

[StinkyThunder 5]

1 minute ago, Ali1975 said:

That’s weird! You registered it on your own or they scheduled it for you ? 
 

It’s for a K1. So when we got the email from the consulate that they received our package and we’re good to continue. We did the DS160, payed the fee, and made the next available appointment (after weeks of checking).

[Ali1975 7]

Just now, StinkyThunder said:

It’s for a K1. So when we got the email from the consulate that they received our package and we’re good to continue. We did the DS160, payed the fee, and made the next available appointment (after weeks of checking).

Oh I see ! 

[Abed hamwi 0]

On 1/21/2022 at 10:37 PM, Hanif said:

Hi everyone. I'm from Iran and my case is EB2 and I just got assigned to Abu Dhabi.

Does anyone know how far off the EB interviews are? like what DQ dates are they processing now? and how about other cases?

Hi Hanif. Have you heard back from the consulate yet? I have an EB3 visa DQ on 3 January 2022 and waiting for my interview letter. When can i expect that?

[RandW 30]

On 2/4/2022 at 4:34 AM, 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've heard of someones CR/IR1 appointment get canceled. The appointment was on Thursday but they never received any clear communication that it was canceled. (They did have some trouble registering the appointment online). Apparently they showed up to the Embassy and there were many others in the same situation.

Very confusing and scary! I hope you get a new date soon!!

[RandW 30]

14 hours ago, grampsearl said:

Hello, RandW, may i know how many days you've waited to receive email from AUH  embassy for the appointment instructions after your case was approved for expedite? Mine was approved on Feb 2, with email from NVC that it has been forwarded to AUH for interview sched. Also, my CEAC stat is is now "Ready" from "In Transit". Since it's hard to get appointment, i tried to book for March 14 even i havent receive the instructions from AUH embasssy. Thank!

Hi! 

Here is a breakdown of our expedite process: 

11/24/21- Expedite request sent to NVC

12/7/21- NVC Acknowledged expedite request

12/9/21- Expedite denial email 

1/18/22- Expedite approval email

1/19/22- "Appointment canceled" email received from NVC

1/19/22- Email from NVC: Case has been expedited and sent to Abu Dhabi Embassy (CEAC status changed to In Transit)

1/21/22: CEAC status changed to Ready

1/27/22: Email from Embassy with registration/scheduling instructions

1/28/22: Interview scheduled.

 

We had almost a weeks wait from when the CEAC status changed to READY until the Embassy emailed us instructions. I would say don't risk trying to take steps without their instructions, it seems there are already issues in the registering system for people who even got ILs from NVC then went to register. Not worth the risk!

 

[Hanif 2]

10 hours ago, Abed hamwi said:

Hi Hanif. Have you heard back from the consulate yet? I have an EB3 visa DQ on 3 January 2022 and waiting for my interview letter. When can i expect that?

Hi Abed. No and given what other people are saying here we shouldn't expect anything anytime soon. And not enough EB people here to get an accurate estimate of the wait time. I think maybe a year from DQ date? 

[Ali1975 7]

12 hours ago, RandW said:

Hi! 

Here is a breakdown of our expedite process: 

11/24/21- Expedite request sent to NVC

12/7/21- NVC Acknowledged expedite request

12/9/21- Expedite denial email 

1/18/22- Expedite approval email

1/19/22- "Appointment canceled" email received from NVC

1/19/22- Email from NVC: Case has been expedited and sent to Abu Dhabi Embassy (CEAC status changed to In Transit)

1/21/22: CEAC status changed to Ready

1/27/22: Email from Embassy with registration/scheduling instructions

1/28/22: Interview scheduled.

 

We had almost a weeks wait from when the CEAC status changed to READY until the Embassy emailed us instructions. I would say don't risk trying to take steps without their instructions, it seems there are already issues in the registering system for people who even got ILs from NVC then went to register. Not worth the risk!

 

 

Hi , when you could get an appointment? For the next month?

[Abed hamwi 0]

17 hours ago, Hanif said:

Hi Abed. No and given what other people are saying here we shouldn't expect anything anytime soon. And not enough EB people here to get an accurate estimate of the wait time. I think maybe a year from DQ date? 

I don't think it should take that much of time due to the nature of the Visa. How long did it take NVC to DQ your case?