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Dhaka, Bangladesh
US Embassy / Consulate Info

last updated on 2007-09-24 by questworldz

Phone Number:	011-880-2-885-5500
E-Mail:	dhakaniv@state.gov
Address:	U.S. Embassy: Dhaka Madani Ave., Baridhara Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Working Hours:	++American Citizen Services Unit Routine American Citizen Services: Sunday - Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 Emergency American Services: 7 days a week; 24 hours a day ++Non-Immigrant Visa Unit Visa Interviews (By Appointment): Sunday - Thursday Sunday - Wednesday 11:00/1:00/2:00/3:00 Thursday 8:30/9:30/10:30/11:30 221(g) Refusal Re-Interview Intake: Sunday only 2:00 - 3:00 pm Telephone Inquiries: Sunday - Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 am ++Immigrant Visa Unit Petition for Alien Relative: Sunday - Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 Document intake for refusals based on the need for further documentation (Blue Sheets): Sunday & Monday 9:00 - 9:30 Telephone Inquiries: Sunday - Thursday 2:00 - 4:00 ++Fraud Prevention Unit Day Reporting Fraudulent Applications: 7 days a week 24 hours a day Telephone Inquiries: Sunday - Thursday 2:00 - 4:00
Best Contact Method:
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves NVC Package:	Depends on how busy they are and if there are holidays coming up. Especially busy November - January. Can expect to wait 1-4 months.
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
Issues Packet 4?	Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known):	DS-230 Immigration Visa Application Instructional Packet Interview Letter Medical Exam nstructions & Information Additional Processing Questionnaire
Forms to Consulate?
Other Forms (if any)?
Direct Consular Filing Offered?	Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?	All
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview?	Yes
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"?
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in?	Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day?	Depends on workload. Mostly yes.
If not what's the waiting period?
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?	At least 2 weeks prior to interview
Cost of Medical Exam?	Approx 2500 BD-Tk Approx $37 USD. Must use list of approved doctors provided by US Embassy. How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? 1 Picture Format - 2" x 2"
List of doctors?
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical?	1
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview?	2
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview?
Vaccination requirements?	MMR, DT, Hep, among others. If you don't have any vaccinations, get them done by the Embassy approved physicians.
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?	There are several hotels in the vicinity.
Additional Info?	Plan on getting there early, lines seem to form early on. Leave things like cameras (even the ones on cell phones) at home or in your car because they will not let them in and no lockers or check in are provided. You may need a recent copy of most recent tax return letter of employment.

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