US Immigration from Saudi Arabia

There's a bit of a discrepancy in the certificates from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We've already uploaded the Saudi certificate, which expires on July 8th, but of course we won't submit it along with the other civil documents until we receive the Bahraini one, which has been massively delayed. Would the Saudi certificate be considered expired if we wait until after the 8th to submit it? I ask because my understanding is that the immigration process considers these certificates valid for a year, but I don't know if that still remains true when needing to actually submit it to the NVC. I appreciate any quick insight on this matter.

On the main interview prep page on State.gov, says to bring all the civil documents uploaded to CEAC and that you do not need to bring the affidavit or support or financial evidence:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html

However on embassy websites, it says you must bring the birth certificates of all your children even ones who won t accompany you (even though it s not required on CEAC) and says for family-sponsored visa you must bring the affidavit of support and IRS transcript etc.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNA-Manama.html#pre_interview_checklist

So which of these is correct?

Doesn t anyone know if the medical exam can be done at a medical facility in a different country? Some I know are applying for immigrant visas in eastern Saudi Arabia but the medical office there that does US immigration medical exams is closing and the closest ones would be in Riyadh (4-5 hours driving) or in Bahrain, which is a lot closer. Bahrain has a medical office that does the US medical exam, but would the US consulate in Dhahran accept the exam from the office in Bahrain? And I m wondering if this applies to any other third country as well if anyone has any experience. And could someone do the exam in the US if they were in the US before returning to the country where the embassy will be conducting the interview?

Hello,

I m sponsoring my parents and I m going to be uploading their photos to the CAEC portal and of course they have to bring their photos to the interview whenever it s scheduled.

Does anyone know which set of photos will be used for the immigrant visa and if they ll also be the same photos used in the green card eventually?

Thanks

Hello,

I'm trying to get a police certificate from Bahrain for the NVC process but they want the "information packet sent from NVC" as part of the general requirements, as they said the US Embassy there doesn't provide a request letter. Does anyone know what the info packet from NVC is? I didn't receive anything like that in the US nor did my family members in Bahrain.

You can check the language here (colored it purple):

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Bahrain.html

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Police Certificates

Available

Fees: 1 BD

Document Name: Good Conduct Certificate

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Crime Detection & Evidence, Department of Criminal Information

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: White paper, English on left, Arabic on right, stamped and signed at the bottom of the paper in the middle. Photo of applicant included.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Varies, typically Director General

Registration Criteria: Must be a Bahrain citizen or resident with valid CPR card/residency permit.

Procedure for Obtaining:

General Requirements:

• Copy of a valid passport
• Personal photo with white or grey background
• Letter from the entity wishing to employ the applicant or the requesting party. In the case of an immigrant visa applicant, U.S. Embassy Manama does not provide this letter. Applicants may simply use the information packet sent from NVC.
• Original fingerprints of the fingers and palm if the applicant is outside the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Special Requirements for Non-Bahrainis (in addition, to the general requirements)

• Copy of the Bahraini ID Card (CPR)
• Copy of the residence permit (residence permit in Kingdom of Bahrain is required for 6 months in continuous manner)

Certified Copies Available: Yes

Alternate Documents: N/A

Exceptions: N/A

Comments: Available through Bahrain embassies abroad. For those abroad, this service is provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Information can be found on their website. May be issued in electronic format, and can be verified through their website.