Nvc processing stage

[Crazycatlady 1]

Hi all,

 

So, we have reached the processing of docs for nvc. (Yay) however I am confused as the lawyer said the interview will probably be taken place in Saudi Arabia but my husband is living and working in Qatar for several years. Does Qatar not do immigration interviews? Second, police reports from every country he has lived in for more than 1 yr. Does he have to go to these countries and obtain them? Are their companies that are within Qatar that can assist with the police report without having to travel to each country. That's a huge expense.

 

Thanks for your assistance. 

 

 

[geowrian 22,344]

The embassy in Qatar does do fiance visa interviews (https://qa.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/). I did a quick search on here and the most recent interviews in Qatar I saw was from 2015, but included K-1 and CR-1/IR-1 visas (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Qatar). So it sounds like they are still doing them.

 

Sorry, but I don't know the procedure for requesting police clearances in Qatar. Hopefully another member with experience can chime in here. Here's the best I can find myself: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/mid-east/qatar.asp. I know it's for Canada, but the procedure and options to get the report should be the same.

Edited January 19, 2017 by geowrian

[Crazycatlady 1]

Thanks. The Qatar police clearance isn't the issue. My husband was born in Saudi and moved to India for his studies. Saudi and India are the two concerns for us as it would be a hardship expense on him to take time off work and travel to these countries.

[geowrian 22,344]

Is he currently a Saudi citizen or have legal residence there? If so, a couple searches I did indicates that he would need to return to SA to process the request (ugh, sorry). If not, then he may be exempt. I suggest checking with the nearest SA embassy to see about his options. Saudi Arabia is a tricky one with the police certificates...my fiance will be needing to get one from there (hopefully) very soon. But she's a current resident there so it's different from your case.

 

As for India, it looks like you can just request it at the nearest embassy (assuming he is not there now and does not hold an Indian passport).

Edited January 20, 2017 by geowrian

[Crazycatlady 1]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Is he currently a Saudi citizen or have legal residence there? If so, a couple searches I did indicates that he would need to return to SA to process the request (ugh, sorry). If not, then he may be exempt. I suggest checking with the nearest SA embassy to see about his options. Saudi Arabia is a tricky one with the police certificates...my fiance will be needing to get one from there (hopefully) very soon. But she's a current resident there so it's different from your case.

 

As for India, it looks like you can just request it at the nearest embassy (assuming he is not there now and does not hold an Indian passport).

Yes he was born there and lived the majority of his life there. He's a refugee but was not given citizenship only residency and thats that's long expired.  I think i will speak with nvc Monday as I was reading for India and Saudi that if he doesn't have residency any longer it is not attainable for him

[geowrian 22,344]

22 minutes ago, Crazycatlady said:

Yes he was born there and lived the majority of his life there. He's a refugee but was not given citizenship only residency and thats that's long expired.  I think i will speak with nvc Monday as I was reading for India and Saudi that if he doesn't have residency any longer it is not attainable for him

I concur. If he is unable to enter SA (tourist visas are suspended), then he is exempt from the requirement. SA does offer other visas for certain circumstances, but that probably won't be necessary. Good luck!

[Ryan H 3,925]

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