Phone Number: |
Telephone: 96611-4883800
Fax: 96611-4887360 |
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E-Mail: |
riyadhniv@state.gov - for non immigrant visas
riyadhiv@state.gove - for immigrant visas (including K1 visa) |
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Address: |
From Saudi Arabia:
American Embassy
P.O. Box 94309
Riyadh 11693
Saudi Arabia
From the United States:
American Embassy
Unit 61307
APO AE 09803 |
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Working Hours: |
Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Best Contact Method: |
send all questions regarding immigrant visas to riyadhIV@state.gov. The visa section no longer accepts phone calls. All questions must be submitted by email. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
approximately 3 weeks |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Because mail system is unstable, it is best to download packet 3 (K-1 Visa). http://riyadh.usembassy.gov/k1packet.html |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Email stating your Interview Date from the embassy. |
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Forms to Consulate? |
For K1 visa send DS2001 (notification of readiness) and DS230 Part I.
Bring the rest of the documents (listed on the website under K1 visa packet) with you to the interview. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
May tell you Congratulations,The (AP) "Administrative Processing" could possibly take from 1-6 months in some cases possibly longer. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
1- Transad Clinic Riyadh. Appointment necessary, Tel: +96611-4645050
500 SAR for medical examination
100 SAR for MMR vaccine (not sure how much the other vaccine's cost)
2- Olaya Medical Center, Tel: +96611-464-5501
500 SAR for medical examination
100 SAR for vaccine
Obied Hospital no longer does the medical exam
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List of doctors? |
US Embassy-approved panel physicians:
Riyadh:
Olaya Medical Center
Dr. Galal Al Saher
Dr. Noseila El Shaekh
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz St., Riyadh 11584
Phone: +966.1.4645501
Fax: +966.1.4642889
http://www.omc.com.sa/contact.php
Transad Clinic
Dr. Anda Du Toit
Dr. Amal Samy Samaan
Abdulla bin Sulimahn Alhamdan Street, Riyadh 11663
Phone: 464-5050
Jeddah:
Abu Zinadah Hospital
Dr. Shawki Sharouda
Dr. Heshem ElSawah
Dr. Saed Aden Abdulle
Ras Al Khaymah Street
Phone: 651-0652/651-5939
Al Khobar:
As Salama Hospital
Dr. Abdelsalam Mogahid
Dr. Mahmoud Zahran
Dr. Medhat Mohamed Abdel Salam Hagras
Dr. Mohamad Youssef Khalil
Dr. Mohammad Sharif
Khobar, Ash Sharqiyah
Phone: 864-1011/864-1232 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
From time of arrival to finished interview can take from 1 to 3 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Mumps, Measles,Rubella,Polio,Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids,Pertussis,Influenza Type B(HIB),Hepatitis A,Hepatitis B,Varicella,Pneumococcal,Influeza,Rotavirus |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
Further information about Consular Services is available at http://riyadh.usembassy.gov |
