US Immigration from Ethiopia

Hi everyone. Me and my fiance were just given the opportunity today to schedule an appointment at the US embassy in Addis ET. Does anyone have insight or info as to how far out we should schedule ? We are considering options in mid-late Feb. The sooner the better.. but also want to leave time for the Medical and vaccination part. With COVID the medical facilities may be overloaded.

Thanks in advance, also im happy to give others details who are applying for visas from Ethiopia and currently being processed still.

Hi Everyone,

My case has been at NVC since July. The embassy in Addis is just now starting to resume fiance and spousal interviews. I had called NVC and got my case number so I can check my case on the CEAC and it still says At NVC. My question is- I never received any packet or email from NVC. Should I have? Or do they send it after they send our petition to embassy? Is there something I am missing? I don't know what we're supposed to be doing other than waiting.

Thanks.

Has this happened to anyone? Our case was expedited and is now at the US embassy in Ethiopia.

Last week they sent us an e-mail with detailed instructions for medical exam and other required documents, but NO date.

In the e-mail they said: "Please find the attached instruction for immigrant visa process. Once you have completed all the requirements listed, email us at AddisIV@state.gov so that we can schedule you for interview."

Has this ever happened to anyone else? I thought usually you receive a date BEFORE the medical exam, because that's what the medical examiner would want to see. The attached letter isn't even addressing my husband's full name. Is this a mistake on the embassy, or a new policy? I was hoping to get the interview date so I could fly there to help him for the last stretch.

I tried calling the embassy and they refused to be of any help, and just insisted that I e-mail them, which I already did 5 days ago.

Sorry, a little frustrated now.

Hi All,

I have searched the forums and found partial answers to my question. Apologies if it has been answered in full before, I've waited a long time for the interview and want to make sure everything is perfect.

I suspect I am fine but here we go. I make a decent amount over the poverty line. Only issue is I was working abroad for half of 2019 so my tax return is only 17k (roughly $100 less than the poverty line) from 2019 (I got employed in America in August of 2019). I have all sorts of confirmation of my salary now (employment verification, pay stubs, etc) but I worry a picky CO could take one look at my 2019 tax return, see 17k and deny us. I understand the I-134 is only for confirmation of the salary now but my 2019 tax return isn't ideal.

Should I look to family member to co-sponsor or am I fine? I plan on attaching an explanation to the 2019 tax return along with my work visa to Uganda.

Hello All,

I am elated to find this forum. I have an upcoming K-1 visa interview a month away in Ethiopia and my fianc visited me while I was working in Uganda. She has an entry stamp but no exit stamp. Will this be an issue as they check her passport?

I tried contacting the Ugandan Embassy and they haven't gotten back to me.