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October 12, 2006
CONSULAR SECTION ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN HOURS
The U.S Embassy in Doha announces changes to the operating hours for certain Consular services. The new operating hours will take effect on November 5, 2006.
Nonimmigrant Visa Applications:
Appointments for Nonimmigrant (students, business travel and tourism) visas are available on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, through visaapptdoha@state.gov. Appointments are available from 7:30 to 9:00 AM on the above listed mornings. Applicants who were requested to bring additional documents or information can appear at the U.S. Embassy on the same days and times above without an appointment but must bring the letter from the initial interview. Applicants traveling for emergency medical treatment should email visaapptdoha@state.gov and request an emergency appointment.
Immigrant Visa Applications and Petitions:
Immigrant Visa applicants will be notified of their appointments, generally set for Sunday mornings. Resident American Citizens wishing to file an immigration petition for a family member may appear without an appointment on any Sunday morning between 7:30 and 9:00 AM. Please forward any inquiries to ivconsulardoha@state.gov.
American Citizen Services:
American Citizens may appear for passport, notarial, birth documentation, and other consular services on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, between 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Please direct general American Citizen Services questions to acsconsulardoha@state.gov. Please note that we will not admit American Citizens to the Consular Section to discuss the merits of a visa case or for routine services in the mornings. Please direct any inquiries on nonimmigrant visas to nivconsulardoha@state.gov or for immigrant visas to ivconsulardoha@state.gov.
We are closed to the public on Mondays to allow for administrative processing of all applications and services. Please visit our website, http://qatar.usembassy.gov, for information on all visa and American Citizen Services.
Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy in Doha’s website, http://qatar.usembassy.gov, and the U.S. Department of State's travel website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, and other Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review to “A Safe Trip Abroad,” found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
Citizens living and residing in Qatar are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State’s automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also contact the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy via email at ACSconsularDoha@state.gov or by calling 488-4101, extension 6500. Further updates will be forthcoming when new information is available. This complete message is available on the Embassy’s website at http://qatar.usembassy.gov.
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