Take this time to review the types ofrequired civil documents and how to find them, plus information about whatforms and information your petitioner needsto prove he or she can financially support you. Phone: +233 (0)302 784 772, +233 (0)302 784 773, +233 (0)302 784 774 or +233 (0)595 014 334, Holy Trinity Medical Centre <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 20 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 30 0 R 33 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 97 0 R 100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 134 0 R 135 0 R 136 0 R 137 0 R 140 0 R 141 0 R 142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R 147 0 R 148 0 R 149 0 R 151 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Edited December 1, 2020 by Lucky Cat 2 In addition, U.S. law also limits the number of visas available in certain categories by country. Click the Medical Exam Instructions button below for a list of designated doctors offices in Ghana. 0000032835 00000 n I hope you get an interview and your application moves to Ghana soon. Before your interview, you will need to attend a medical examination with an authorized physician. If a visa is available and NVC has not yet contacted you, please let us know by using our Public Inquiry Form. endobj Please visithttps://nvc.state.govfor answers to your frequently asked questions, and steps for visa processing. xQK0I CYA|(cnnI}pFywYqN04hCaa=Jo endstream endobj 41 0 obj <>stream Email is the preferred method of communication. H]K02ml"ul3M+Is.`LNa288 We will provide information on non-immigrant appointment waiting times at every Embassy and Consulate posted on. 3. Butat least there is some movement. 0000004569 00000 n After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. H9OA?9& "$T _0+{b)Ae\"(C)P_+&:@NcaCKui"Nm7ZG[S. Students unable to secure an interview date before their academic programs start date should work with their educational institution to update the permitted start date in SEVIS or defer initial enrollment to a later semester. Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Every visa applicant,no matter their age,must bring certain documents to the interview, including photographs, and the originalor certified copyversion of all civil documents submitted to NVC. I got DQ by NVC on August 23, 2021. ) n:>0; @V0c=ie,! H You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center (https://ceac.state.gov). You must carry it with you. Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of July 31 Number of documentarily complete IV applicants scheduled for August 2021 interview appointments Number of eligible IV applicants still pending the scheduling of an interview after August 2021 appointment scheduling was completed 547,193 The date your petition was filed is called your priority date. Ihave speculated if the NVC is telling the Ghana embassy that they are tired af of storing applications for them, they have ran out of storage space, and the Ghana Embassy canstore them in their big, half-empty, building. Student, we will make every effort to ensure that you get an appointment and, if qualified, a visa in time to start classes. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer Marking One Year Since Russias Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine, The Spelling Bee 2023 National Finals Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Chulick, World AIDS Day Remarks by Ambassador Virginia E. Palmer, USAID-supported Feed the Future activity connects agribusinesses to investors, Launch of the State of Ghanaian Media Report Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Chulick, U.S. Embassy Highlights Young Ghanaian Voices on Earth Day, U.S. and AmCham Engage Stakeholders on AI Opportunities for Innovation, Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Passport Fee Increase, Message for U.S. Citizens Dont Let the Elections Pass You By, Message for U.S. Citizens in Ghana: Travel and Repatriation Assistance, U.S. Embassy Accra Institutes Temporary Measures to Prevent and Contain the Spread of Coronavirus, Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants, U.S. The consular officer will let you know how and when to pick up your passport and visa. A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the travelers passport, a travel document issued by the travelers country of citizenship. trailer 0000001467 00000 n Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. Please reviewour, Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at, Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is notaccompanying), Proof of your U.S. petitioners status and. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer Marking One Year Since Russias Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine, The Spelling Bee 2023 National Finals Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Chulick, World AIDS Day Remarks by Ambassador Virginia E. Palmer, USAID-supported Feed the Future activity connects agribusinesses to investors, Launch of the State of Ghanaian Media Report Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Chulick, U.S. Embassy Highlights Young Ghanaian Voices on Earth Day, U.S. and AmCham Engage Stakeholders on AI Opportunities for Innovation, Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Passport Fee Increase, Message for U.S. Citizens Dont Let the Elections Pass You By, Message for U.S. Citizens in Ghana: Travel and Repatriation Assistance, U.S. Embassy Accra Institutes Temporary Measures to Prevent and Contain the Spread of Coronavirus, U.S. [-la[-la[-la[MXaL !~:x6zAgYjX=f6 eO6lvb;P1jj'}Vw}9VUK!__>xcMyn=~:_/Ku|E,3 0000039774 00000 n The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the embassy. Police certificates of any country you've lived for more than one year. v7&#fRq|P,XBg{:ln\5@U$lwQqFeV;y&~]<. Applicants must schedule an interview appointment or submit an interview waiver application during this 365-day period. Please log intohttps://ceac.state.govfor your most current case status and for a list of any documents you are required to submit. My spouse's case was documentarily qualified in December 2019. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. Visit theAccra Answers U.S Embassy Accra Consular Information and ServicePortal for information on diplomatic and official visa processing for representatives of international organizations and national government officials traveling to the United States for inherently governmental activity. After your interview Travel to the United States is welcomed and encouraged. The validity of allnonimmigrant visapayments (known as the MRV fee)made before October 1, 2022has been extended untilSeptember 30, 2023. Cantonments aTFGGc4 n\>`'BSj$8-&YuJXA{,A\?4d$#.I$gCOx7m`~Pf v|[&>j4_WSHQaRee)qm/ACk]n{] y MDFU} _LI]}{45Nx`w\qmFlskOuW;s5y^sTZpx{q }?*v.|TOu".2=Hu}e$w+avXs:Pp3 &:2bqZZpwGxd~NiT [Q(? The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra continues to address large COVID-induced appointment backlogs and high demand for all visa classes and many U.S. citizen services. Do not make travel plans outside of Ghana. On 8/31/2021 at 9:35 AM, KateD said: FYI, I just got an email today from the NVC that they have sent my k1 application to the Ghana Embassy. We will treat you as an individual and your case as unique. startxref trailer It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with one of the doctors listed below before your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their visas, well in advance of the anticipated travel date. After you have completed the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process on usvisas.state.gov, including paying the necessary fees and submitting the required immigrant visa application form (DS-260), Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents to the National Visa Center (NVC), they will review your file for completeness. We encourage applicants to monitor our calendar at USTravelDocs.com/gh for newly added appointments and earlier appointment dates. Appointment information printed from the Entrant Status Check on the, Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR two (2) years of qualifying work experience in the five (5) years immediately prior to application (for the principal applicant only; more information is available. Updated tax documents for 2021 (1040 and W2) for the petitioner and/or the joint sponsor. 567oAC XH]'= gyA7C* I2hf{Nw\K7:4? Number of IV applicants whose cases are documentarily complete at NVC and ready for interview as of . The petition may be reinstated if, within two years of notice of visa availability, the alien establishes that the failure to apply was for reasons beyond the aliens control. 0000083917 00000 n When Will The NVC Schedule Your Visa Interview? *=QhEvPJ|O^O}:.)$OcOh7W-?s3pdKABGiMD22c./&V5wko7HL. W5|)Q8GM`02_b1ss;%5|g=I;4&&R4En)1B^ nUh5// vF If you have not paid all required fees to the National Visa Center, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview. A complete list of fees can be found here. 0000004040 00000 n 0000033620 00000 n It can still be several weeks or months before hearing back from the NVC about an interview date. We do not accept Ghanaian voter identification or health insurance cards for this purpose. 0000000862 00000 n Frequently asked questions If you do not contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate within one year of receiving your interview appointment letter, your case may be terminated and your immigrant visa petition cancelled, and any fees paid will not be refunded. Where to find Civil Documents. <> Duplicate inquiries slow our ability to respond to you in a timely manner. If you are a citizen or resident of Ghana who has been issued any class of nonimmigrant U.S. visa after turning 14 years of age,you may be eligiblefor a waiver of the in-person interview requirement for your F, M, or J student visa application. 0 In orderto provide efficient and equitable availability of consular services, it may be occasionally necessary for the consular section to reschedule some appointments already on the calendar for the coming weeks and months. Please note applicants must only schedule their interview or submit their waiver application within the 365-day period. Unexpired passport valid for six (6) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States, Two (2), 2 x 2 (5cm x 5cm) color passport-size photographs of each person applying for a visa. 69 0 obj <>stream Once you've sent your supporting documents, it generally takes 1-2 months before your visa interview is scheduled. It's below your profile picture!! The applicant is responsible to bring all required originalor certified copycivil documents to the visa interview. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. For applicants between the ages of 14 and 79, the interview appointment is mandatory for visa applications (exception: Visa Reissuance Program ). HMk19&fDpBkPzXD~iB0$y3__F1 qrBG$K>{(1F80q!u c)t>&B]Jz>hfCJm4r:6+4g+iB`=?c4op(vh[Z0(;P42d_Wor)aXz@F,L&/#!lR\%uSE?qfm(&CE0AK+3gURT\+ We are an Ir1keep checking your emails, Ghana is back! Step 1: Schedule a medical exam in Ghana As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Ghana. 494,289 Number of documentarily complete IV applicants scheduled for April 2021 interview appointments 18,979 Number of eligible IV applicants still pending the scheduling of an interview after April 2021 appointment scheduling was completed After a year and half of waiting, I think youre good. We will update this information every week. 0000039592 00000 n IFl[W KaKGZ8"2SJD&K1ldLO]'{[ Q.P.g=:b8't.s7]Oh9ZS]hS.K-RiQN,f vle^ 95}Z]o z When Will The NVC Schedule Your Visa Interview? rU_"!\L'V_af`JL(:Uev^gj-Mt2/c/R7)ND="Zus_hJv/k/:~tmS_>SnQ_`Wn9*~=5,yXS:d. If you are the petitioners stepchild: The. 0000054047 00000 n How long does it take for NVC to send Interview Letter 2020? Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents. You must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations,beforeyour scheduled visa interview date. 9 0 obj The medical report must be less than six (6) months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. The consular section and the National Visa Center will notify IV applicants well in advance of their scheduled interview. United States law limits the number of immigrant visa numbers available each year in certain visa categories. This means that even if USCIS approves an immigrant visa petition for you, you may not get an immigrant visa number immediately. 2021, a vaccination for COVID-19 will be required for all applicants who wish to immigrate to the United States. <> If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Ask our. T{gKnV^h7t@G0?Na|[U>aH]FM"VdV=S:B@+\_w L0+0RAbigYj?Zy2zHIG?2lG)h=lGW lemvCGelN|08p@bk=p4A@{n[y Current case creation time frame: As of 1-May-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 14-Apr-23. The United States Embassy and Consulates in Canada have resumed routine U.S. citizen services and nonimmigrant visa services . After the appropriate fees are paid, you will be able to submit the necessary immigrant visa documents, including the Affidavit of Support (AOS), application forms, civil documents, and more. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. 4 0 obj All MRVfees paidon or after October 1,2022,are valid for 365 days from the date of payment. A consular officer will interview you (and accompanying family member beneficiaries) and determine whether or not youare eligible toreceive an immigrant visa. If the U.S. Embassy requests additional information or documentation from you, the consular officer will provide instructions on how to submit those to the embassy following your interview. Phone:(233) 057 8291 160, +233 (0)26 7425 160, +233 (0) 57 5065 051, +233 (0)26 4315 061, +233 (0)57 8585 061, +233 (0)57 8261 160. 0000002676 00000 n Applicants for B1/B2 business or tourism visas should expect lengthy waiting periods for routine appointments. HRk0~7GEdYRhntAXj qdIw}huGR$u VkY"qDHB&tELOF6Z>B)OM#E#H When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call +233 (0) 30-274-1000, Outside of Office Hours, contact: +233 (0) 30-274-1000. <> For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. mK.O=P4$&3+uH&xLV0fa*3/uim-3Ub>u(t2J>_hHp ~5r0?O]@>tITsd3izn+}0( 0000039749 00000 n Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview. x]s8OU>J[k RsdvnvIajY$( vy=o/_\l/|wl|-y1ZW/?JT\0VX/?g>>-/8/*>^?9VB*]jS|g~` W~xI1g/0Yxxe"W]oZ)]Ya]x[#(=uJFS3]myh*qJeFS]>MdmOLN\LgzZM%.Mvj&/b5?8zy"[^r\:cVrRX{j']?qWUYP4IDT}Zu?n&|3+Mb4il)l=(? Swanlake, North Kaneshie We recommend that you bring your childs complete vaccination records with you to the United States. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Below are the current processing times for NVC. 6 0 obj You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center ( https://ceac.state.gov ). Well your letter indeed is different from the one I was referring to that I received, mine is still at the embassy. National Visa Center:After petition approval, the National Visa Center (NVC) handles processing for certain kinds of documents, sending them onward to U.S. Embassies & Consulates. We will remember that, to you, a visa interview may be a new or intimidating experience and that you may be nervous. For detailed information about your visa interview, please visit theU.S. Embassy or Consulate interview preparation instructionsof the city where you are having the interview. Been waiting for my interview letter ever since and hoping deeply from the bottom of my heart to hear from them this month, to get Interview for October 2021. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. If your child is adopted, you have full custody as a result of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. 0000001476 00000 n Applicants with a qualifying need for urgent travel should follow the instructions onhttps://ustraveldocs.com/gh/en/to request an expedited appointment. I just got off the phone with NVC and she said the same sad old story they have said for almost a good year. I pray it just continues. Please use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview.