Administrative Process in Kuwait

[haboosh 3]

Please share your experience in AP if you are in Kuwait, it seems that the US embassy here is taking more time than the other countries

[Blaw12148 1]

I know that in Iraq it does take longer for us embassy to approve everything due to all the issues that are going on, is what I was told. I have been waiting for my fiancé for about a year now.I'm sure it's probably same for Kuwait as every Mid East country, which I think is wrong that everyone is penalized in some way for things our loved ones aren't even associated with. Normal AP is usually 60 days, but often times is longer. I would give them a call if it's been over 3 months.

[haboosh 3]

I know that in Iraq it does take longer for us embassy to approve everything due to all the issues that are going on, is what I was told. I have been waiting for my fiancé for about a year now.I'm sure it's probably same for Kuwait as every Mid East country, which I think is wrong that everyone is penalized in some way for things our loved ones aren't even associated with. Normal AP is usually 60 days, but often times is longer. I would give them a call if it's been over 3 months.

thats true, I know Mid East countries problems but it seems that even in kuwait its taking longer time than other ME contries.

[*WN*NW* 0]

Hello all,

Yes it seems as though the embassy in kuwait is taking very long. It has been almost 13 months since my husband's visa case has been in AP. We submitted the passport in July and have not received any reply to our emails since then. the only update we got was a change of date on the CEAC website. AP 23, Aug. 2013... we r still waiting. Hopefully the embassy gets to work and completes our cases!

[haboosh 3]

Hello all,

Yes it seems as though the embassy in kuwait is taking very long. It has been almost 13 months since my husband's visa case has been in AP. We submitted the passport in July and have not received any reply to our emails since then. the only update we got was a change of date on the CEAC website. AP 23, Aug. 2013... we r still waiting. Hopefully the embassy gets to work and completes our cases!

May I know your husband's nationality?

[GG&RG 23]

"Thank you for your email.

Due to the unusually high volume of messages we are receiving every day,

inquirers can usually expect a response within 2 weeks. We apologize for

any inconvenience, and we will respond to all inquiries in the order

which they received."

I have been trying for a month, 3 weeks to get our interview. This note is the only response we get. Our K-1 Petition expires Nov 18, I hope they will extend it. As you all know you are supposed to give a 3 month notice of leave before you leave your job. We are not going to make that now.

I am US Contractor, trying to get my Romanian Nurse home to US and marry her. At least I get to see her often, and talk every day.

[GG&RG 23]

Hello,

The first thing we did is send an E-Mail based on the DS-3032 to NVC and declared me her agent, it seems if you format the request based on the form they will accept it.

I called and called till I got the Case Number from NVC, but I decided wait get the email. She took a copy of the email to Kuwait police, with the case number and requested a police certificate, they gave it to her with no problem, she then had it translated to English.

I formatted a email based on the DS-3032 to the US Embassy Kuwait and sent To: kuwaitiv@state.gov

NVC Case No: KWT2013 xxxxx

Re: Declaration of Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa applicant

Petitioner's Name:

Petitioner's Date of Birth:

Beneficiary's Name:

Beneficiary's Date of Birth:

Once you get your NVC case number call and set up your medical. They will instruct you what shots are required.

(The two Dr are listed at the bottom of the instructions.)

The Embassy will then send you a email notification We have received your K1 petition from NVC, please find attached our instructions.

NO INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT

Please do not send any documents to the Immigrant Visa Unit before your interview date.

On the day of the interview, place the required forms and documents in the exact order as indicated below; separate set, also in the correct order, should be prepared if there is more than one beneficiary. Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by an English translation.

The Immigration Visa Unit does not discuss whether or not a visa will be issued and you should NOT give up your job, dispose of property, or make any final travel arrangements until a visa is actually issued to you. You will be informed at the conclusion of the interview when your visa will be ready.

1. The beneficiary/beneficiaries must appear at the Embassy for the interview.

2. 3 Recent front view color photographs, size 5 cm X 5 cm, with white background, regardless of age.

3. Passport (must have at least six months validity). For each beneficiary original + photocopy of the biographic data page.

4. Form DS-230 Part 1-Biographic Data (for each beneficiary).

http://www.state.gov.../visa/index.htm

5. Form DS-156 (non-immigrant visa application form) two. You must complete this form electronically through http://www.state.gov.../visa/index.htm print two copies, sign them, and bring them to your interview. All male applicants ages of 16 through 45, in addition to all applicants (male & female) ages 16 and older with a passport from Cuba, Iran, Libya, north Korea, Sudan and Syria, must also submit a completed supplemental application (DS-157) http://www.state.gov.../visa/index.htm

6. Form DS-156K (non-immigrant Fiancé(e) visa application).

http://www.state.gov.../visa/index.htm

7. Birth certificate original & photocopy (for each beneficiary).

8. Military record original & photocopy (for each beneficiary) if any.

9. Supporting documents: (Form I-134) affidavit of support from the petitioner.

http://www.uscis.gov.../form/I-134.pdf

10. Police clearance certificates: All immigrant visa applicants age 18 and over are required to present a police clearance certificate (original & photocopy) from the country of their current residence (KUWAIT), if residence in this country exceeds six months. All immigrant visa applicants age 16 and over are also required to present police clearance certificates from countries of their previous residence, if residence there exceeded one year.

To request for Kuwait police certificate through the Ministry of Interior, you need a letter from us, please contact us at KuwaitIV@state.gov and mention your case number.

For police clearance from other countries, please check the attachments of our e-mail & http://www.travel.st.../fees_3272.html

Edited October 4, 2013 by GG&RG

[GG&RG 23]

A UPDATE:

We will be going to our K-1 Visa interview Tuesday 29th Oct. I asked them how many years of 1040's they would like, 3 years WAS the reply.

[bassam_deer 0]

My case in Kuwait had been assigned to AP since July 2013, they had informed me that it need from 3 to 6 months. I was born in Kuwait and still living there as a resident , my wife is aUS citizen and she tried to get in the embassy and speak with anyone of immigration section but they had totally refused to meet her without an appointment.

AP in Kuwait is absolitly a black box, they dont provide you with enough details or status sammary regarding your case, honestly it becomes devastvated and mosrable for us as my wife is pregnant and she really needs me over there.

Anyways please guys if any of you have such experience with the US embassy in Kuwait or any feedback , please inform me

[haboosh 3]

A UPDATE: We will be going to our K-1 Visa interview Tuesday 29th Oct. I asked them how many years of 1040's they would like, 3 years WAS the reply.

Hi, any update after your interview?