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28th February 2011
US Embassy Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
The following holiday closing schedule is quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia:
| Date | Week Day | Holiday | Nationality |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day | American |
| Jan 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s, Jr. Day | American |
| Feb 3 | Thursday | Lunar New Year * | Mongolian |
| Feb 4 | Friday | Lunar New Year * | Mongolian |
| Feb 21 | Monday | President’s Day | American |
| March 8 | Tuesday | International Women’s Day | Mongolian |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day | American |
| June 1 | Wednesday | Mother and Child Day | Mongolian |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day | American |
| July 11 | Monday | National Holiday Naadam | Mongolian |
| July 12 | Tuesday | National Holiday Naadam | Mongolian |
| July 13 | Wednesday | National Holiday Naadam | Mongolian |
| Sep 5 | Monday | Labor Day | American |
| Oct 10 | Monday | Columbus Day | American |
| Nov 11 | Friday | Veteran’s Day | American |
| Nov 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | American |
| Nov 25 | Friday | Constitution Day | Mongolian |
| Dec 26 | Monday | Christmas Day | American |
| Dec 30 | Friday | NewsYear’s Day | American & Mongolian |
*Lunar New Year date may change according to the local Astrologers’ decision.
Those wishing to go to the official homepage of the United States Embassy in Mongolia please click HERE.
Those seeking services which can only be provided at an American Citizen Services Section of a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad (such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages in a previously issued US Passport) are well advised to attempt to make an appointment with the Post online (if possible) in order to streamline the processing of requests lodged with the Consulate.
Those seeking non-immigrant visas such as the B-2 visa for foreign tourists, the B-1 visa for foreign business travelers, the J-1 visa for exchange visitors, or the F-1 visa for foreign students are likely to see their applications processed at a non-immigrant visa unit abroad. It should be noted that such applications are scrutinized pursuant to the provisions of section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking immigrant visas for foreign loved ones (such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa) are likely to see their visa application processed at an immigrant visa unit abroad following the approval of an underlying immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). For processing purposes, the K-1 visa is treated in much the same way as the immigrant visa categories notwithstanding the fact that it is technically a non-immigrant US fiance visa.
Those seeking an L-1 visa or EB-5 visa for business travel purposes are likely to only see their visa application processed following a successful adjudication of an underlying immigrant visa petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
18th February 2011
US Embassy Canberra, Australia: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
Those who follow this blog with an frequency are no doubt aware that the administration routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of the various US Missions in the Asia-Pacific as a courtesy to American Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents traveling abroad. To quote directly from the official website of the US Embassy in Canberra, Australia:
| Date | Holiday Observed | Closures |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 17, 2011 | Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday | All posts closed |
| Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | Australia Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, February 21, 2011 | Presidents’ Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, March 7, 2011 | Labour Day | Perth closed |
| Monday, March 14, 2011 | Labour Day | Melbourne closed |
| Monday, March 14, 2011 | Canberra Day | Canberra closed |
| Friday, April 22, 2011 | Good Friday | All posts closed |
| Monday, April 25, 2011 | Easter Monday | All posts closed |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | Anzac Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, May 30, 2011 | Memorial Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, June 6, 2011 | Foundation Day | Perth closed |
| Monday, June 13, 2011 | Queen’s Birthday | Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney closed |
| Monday, July 4, 2011 | Independence Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, September 5, 2011 | Labor Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, October 3, 2011 | Labour Day | Canberra and Sydney closed |
| Monday, October 10, 2011 | Columbus Day | All posts closed |
| Friday, October 28, 2011 | Queen’s Birthday | Perth closed |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2011 | Melbourne Cup Day | Melbourne closed |
| Friday, November 11, 2011 | Veterans Day | All posts closed |
| Thursday, November 24, 2011 | Thanksgiving Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, December 26, 2011 | Christmas Day | All posts closed |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2011 | Boxing Day | All posts closed |
| Monday, January 2, 2012 | New Year’s Day | All posts closed |
Those wishing to view the official homepage of the US Embassy in Canberra, Australia please click HERE.
Those seeking services which can only be provided by a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad, such as: Consular Report of Birth Abroad issuance, US Passport issuance, or visa page issuance for a previously issued US Passport are well advised to contact the American Citizen Services (ACS) Section of the nearest US Post with appropriate Consular jurisdiction. Those seeking ACS services may be well advised to attempt to make an appointment with ACS online prior to arrival as doing so can streamline processing for both Officers and Americans seeking services abroad.
Those seeking non-immigrant visas to the USA such as the US student visa (F-1 visa) or the Exchange visitor visa (J-1 visa) are likely to see their visa application processed by a Non-Immigrant Visa Unit. It should be noted that non-immigrant visa applications are scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking family based visas such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa are likely to see their visa application processed at a US Post abroad only after receiving immigration petition approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). It should be noted that for overseas processing purposes the K-1 visa, a non-immigrant US fiance visa, is treated in much the same manner as the Immigrant spousal visas mentioned above.
Those seeking an EB-5 Visa or an L-1 visa are generally required to process an immigration petition prior to the commencement of the visa application process at a US Post abroad. E-2 visa seekers may be able to submit an application directly to a US Post abroad if the applicant is resident in the Consular jurisdiction.
9th February 2011
US Embassy Brunei Darussalam: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
Those following this blog with any regularity may have noticed that the administration routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of the various US Missions in the Asia-Pacific region as a courtesy to travelers and those who may be seeking services at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. The following was quoted directly from the official website of the US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam:
The U.S. Embassy will observe the following official American and Brunei holidays in the year 2011.
DATE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE Jan 17 Monday Martin Luther King’s Birthday American Feb 3 Thursday Chinese New Year Bruneian Feb 15 Tuesday Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Bruneian Feb 21 Monday Presidents Day American Feb 23 Wednesday Brunei National Day Bruneian May 30 Monday Memorial Day American May 31 Tuesday Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day Bruneian June 29 Wednesday Israk Me’raj * Bruneian July 4 Monday Independence Day American July 15 Friday HM Sultan’s Birthday Bruneian Aug 1 Monday 1st Day of Ramadan* Bruneian Aug 17 Wednesday Nuzul Al-Quran* Bruneian Aug 30 Tuesday Hari Raya Aidilfitri* Bruneian Aug 31 Wednesday Hari Raya Aidilfitri* Bruneian Sept 5 Monday Labor Day American Oct 10 Monday Columbus Day American Nov 6 Sunday Hari Raya Aidiladaha Bruneian Nov 11 Friday Veterans Day American Nov 24 Thursday Thanksgiving Day American Dec 27 Sunday Christmas Day American * Actual Holiday Subject to Sighting of the Moon
Those wishing to visit the official homepage of the US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam please click HERE.
Those seeking services which can only be provided by an American Citizen Services (ACS) Section of a US Mission abroad such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages for a previously issued US Passport are well advised to attempt to make an appointment with ACS in advance in an effort to streamline the processing of requests.
Those seeking short term US visas such as the B-2 visa (US tourist visa), F-1 visa (US Student visa), J-1 visa (US exchange visitor visa), or B-1 visa (US business visa) are likely to see their application processed through a non-immigrant visa unit at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. Those seeking such travel documents should note that their application will likely be scrutinized pursuant to the language of section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking US travel documents for foreign spouses such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa are likely to see their visa application processed at an Immigrant Visa Unit abroad after the approval of an immigration petition from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). It should be noted that for processing purposes the K-1 visa application, technically a non-immigrant US fiance visa which allows for immigrant intent, is processed in much the same way as immigrant spousal visa applications.
Those seeking visas such as the L-1 visa for intracompany transferees or the EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors are unlikely to see their visa application processed abroad until after the approval of an immigration petition at the USCIS in the USA.
22nd January 2011
US Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
The following is quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Phnom Phen, Cambodia:
| Month | Day | Holiday | Khmer/U.S. |
| Dec 31, 2010 | Fri | International New Year’s Day | U.S. |
| Jan 17 | Mon | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | U.S. |
| Feb 21 | Mon | George Washington’s Birthday | U.S. |
| Mar 8 | Tue | International Women’s Day | Khmer |
| Apr 14 | Thu | Khmer New Year’s Day | Khmer |
| Apr 15 | Fri | Khmer New Year’s Day | Khmer |
| Apr 18 | Mon | Khmer New Year’s Day | Khmer |
| May 13 | Fri | King Sihamoni’s Birthday | Khmer |
| May 30 | Mon | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| Jun 20 | Mon | King Mother’s Birthday | Khmer |
| Jul 4 | Mon | Independence Day | U.S. |
| Sep 5 | Mon | Labor Day | U.S. |
| Sep 26 | Mon | Pchum Ben Day | Khmer |
| Oct 10 | Mon | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| Oct 31 | Mon | King Father’s Birthday | Khmer |
| Nov 9 | Wed | Independence Day | Khmer |
| Nov 10 | Thu | Water Festival | Khmer |
| Nov 11 | Fri | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| Nov 24 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| Dec 26 | Mon | Christmas | U.S. |
Those wishing to visit the official homepage of the US Embassy in Cambodia please click HERE.
Those seeking services such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or the addition of visa pages to a previously issued US Passport are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services Section of a US Embassy, US Consulate, American Institute, or US Mission abroad. It should be noted that those seeking the aforementioned services may find processing streamlined when setting an appointment online in advance.
Those seeking a temporary visa such as a US B-2 visa (Tourist), F-1 visa (Student), J-1 visa (Exchange Visitor), B-1 visa (Business) are likely to see their visa application processed through a Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Unit abroad. It should be noted that those seeking a United States non-immigrant visa are likely to have their visa application scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking immigrant family visa benefits such as an IR-1 visa or a CR-1 visa are likely see their visa application processed through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit of a US Post abroad. For processing purposes the K-1 visa (a non-immigrant US fiance visa) is treated in much the same way as the Immigrant visa categories. The same could once be said for the K-3 visa as well, but since the inception of the “administrative closure” policy K-3 visa applications are processed with far less frequency compared to years past.
Those seeking visas such as the EB-5 visa (Immigrant Investor Category) or the L-1 visa (intra-company transferees) are likely to only see their visa application processed after a positive adjudication of an immigration petition by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
For related information please see: K-1 Visa Cambodia or US Visa Cambodia.
20th January 2011
The following information was quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar):
| Date | Day | U.S.* | Burmese** |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day | |
| January 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day | |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s Birthday | |
| February 12 | Friday | Union Day | |
| February 15 | Monday | President’s Day | |
| April 13 | Wednesday | THINGYAN (Water Festival) | |
| April 14 | Thursday | THINGYAN (Water Festival) | |
| April 15 | Friday | THINGYAN (Water Festival) | |
| May 17 | Tuesday | Full Moon of Kason | |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day | |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day | |
| July 15 | Friday | Full Moon of Waso(Beginning of Buddhist Lent) | |
| July 19 | Tuesday | Martyr’s Day | |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day | |
| October 10 | Monday | Columbus Day | |
| October 12 | Wednesday | Full moon of Thadinkyut | |
| November 10 | Thursday | Full moon of Tazaungmone | |
| November 11 | Friday | Veteran’s Day | |
| November 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| December 26 | Monday | Christmas Day |
* American Holidays falling on Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday. Holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.
** Burmese Holidays falling on either Saturday or Sunday will be observed only on the respective day. The Embassy will be OPEN the preceding Friday and the following Monday when Burmese holidays are celebrated on either Saturday or Sunday.
For Idd, Deepavali, Karen New Year, Peasants’ Day and Full Moon day of Tabaung, Embassy will observe a liberal leave policy.
Those wishing to visit the official homepage of the American Embassy in Burma please click HERE.
Those Americans seeking services such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages for a previously issued US Passport are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services (ACS) Section at a US Consulate or US Embassy abroad. Those wishing to receive services from an ACS Section abroad may find it beneficial to make an appointment online to visit the post. Setting an appointment in advance can greatly streamline the processing of requests put before ACS.
Those seeking a temporary visa such as a B-2 visa (US Visitor Visa), B-1 visa (US Business Visa), J-1 visa (US Exchange Visitor Visa), F-1 visa (US Student Visa) are likely to process their visa application through a Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Unit at a US Embassy abroad. It should be noted that non-immigrant visa applications are scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking American family visa benefits such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa are likely to see their visa application processed through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit at a US Post abroad. It should be noted that the K-1 visa, a non-immigrant US fiance visa, is generally treated in much the same manner as immigrant visas. In the past, the same could have been said for the K-3 visa, but since the National Visa Center’s promulgation of the “administrative closure” policy far fewer K-3 visa applications are processed abroad compared to the past.
Those seeking an EB-5 visa or an L-1 visa are likely to be required to process an immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the USA prior to processing a visa application abroad.
For related information please see: US Visa Burma.
15th January 2011
US Embassy Singapore: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
Those who have perused this web log in the past may have taken notice of the fact that the administration routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of the various US Missions in Asia in the hopes that doing so will forestall fruitless trips by Americans abroad to a closed Embassy observing an American or foreign holiday. To quote directly from the official website of the US Embassy in Singapore:
The American Embassy will observe the following American and Local Holidays.
2011
|
OFFICIAL DATE |
U.S. HOLIDAY |
LOCAL |
DATE |
| Jan. 1 | New Year’s Day | New Year’s Day | Fri., Dec. 31 |
| 3rd Mon in Jan. | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
– |
Mon., Jan.17 |
| Feb. 3 – 4 |
– |
Chinese New Year | Thurs., Feb.3
Fri., Feb.4 |
| 3rd Mon in Feb. | Washington’s
Birthday |
– |
Mon., Feb.21 |
| Apr. 22 |
– |
Good Friday | Fri., Apr. 22 |
| May 1 (Sun.) |
– |
Labor Day | Mon., May 2 |
| May 17 |
– |
Vesak Day | Tues., May 17 |
| Last Mon in May | Memorial Day |
– |
Mon., May 30 |
| Jul. 4 | Independence Day |
– |
Mon., Jul. 4 |
| Aug. 9 |
– |
National Day | Tues., Aug. 9 |
| Aug. 30 |
– |
Hari Raya Puasa | Tues, Aug.30 |
| 1st Mon in Sept. | Labor Day |
– |
Mon., Sept.5 |
| 2nd Mon in Oct. | Columbus Day |
– |
Mon., Oct.10 |
| Oct.26 |
– |
Deepavali | Wed., Oct.26 |
| Nov. 6 (Sun) |
– |
Hari Raya Haji | Mon., Nov. 7 |
| Nov.11 | Veteran’s Day |
– |
Fri., Nov. 11 |
| 4th Thurs in Nov. | Thanksgiving |
– |
Thurs., Nov. 24 |
| Dec. 25 (Sun) | Christmas | Christmas | Mon., Dec. 26 |
| Jan.1, 2012 (Sun) | New Year | New Year | Mon., Jan.2, 2012 |
Those seeking services such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional pages for a previously issued US passport are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services Section of the nearest US Consulate with appropriate jurisdiction as such requests, made by those physically present abroad, are generally only processed at US Missions abroad. Making an appointment online to visit a US Mission abroad can greatly facilitate the processing of requests and \streamline the processing of an individual’s request.
Those wishing to visit the official homepage of the US Embassy in Singapore please click HERE.
Those seeking travel documents such as the B-2 visa (US tourist visa), B-1 visa (US business visa), F-1 visa (US student visa), or J-1 visa (US exchange visitor visa) are likely to process their application through a Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Unit abroad. Those seeking such travel documents should bear in mind that non-immigrant visa applications are scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those Americans seeking family based visa benefits for an immigrant spouse (CR-1 visa or IR-1 visa) will likely see their loved one process their visa application through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit abroad. For purposes of visa application processing the K1 visa, although a US fiance visa technically classified as a non-immigrant travel document, is treated in much the same way as the immigrant visa applications.
Those seeking a business or investment visa such as an E-2 visa (Treaty Investor), L-1 visa (Intra-Company Transferee) , or EB-5 visa (Immigrant Investor) are likely to be required to process an immigration petition through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to submitting a visa application abroad. In the case of the E-2 visa, those seeking such visa benefits abroad may not be required to process an immigration petition with USCIS.
For related information please see: US Visa Singapore.
14th January 2011
US Embassy Sri Lanka & Maldives: Holiday Closing Schedule for 2011
Posted by : admin
Those who may have had the opportunity to read this blog in the past may have noticed that the administration routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of some of the various US Missions in Asia. This is done in an effort to forestall needless trips to a US Embassy or US consulate abroad only to find them closed in observance of either an American or foreign holiday. The following is quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka (with jurisdiction over the Maldives):
The American Embassy will observe the following American and local holidays in 2011.
| Date | Event | Type |
| January 14 (Friday) | In Lieu of Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Local |
| January 17 (Monday) | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | American |
| February 04 (Friday) | National Day | Local |
| February 16 (Wednesday) | Holy Prophet’s Birthday | Local |
| February 21 (Monday) | Washington’s Birthday | American |
| April 13 (Wednesday) | Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | Local |
| April 14 (Thursday) | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | Local |
| May 2 (Monday) | In Lieu of May Day | Local |
| May 17 (Tuesday) | Wesak Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day | American |
| June 15 (Wednesday) | Poson Full Moon Poya Day | American |
| July 4 (Monday) | Independence Day | American |
| July 14 (Thursday) | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| September 05 (Monday) | Labor Day | American |
| October 10 (Monday) | Columbus Day | American |
| October 11 (Tuesday) | Vap Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| November 11 (Friday) | Veteran’s Day | American |
| November 24 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day | American |
| December 20 (Monday) | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day | Local |
| December 26 (Monday) | In Lieu of Christmas Day | American |
Those seeking services which can only be provided by an American Citizen Services Section of a US Post abroad (such as: US Passport issuance, Consular Report of Birth Abroad issuance, etc) are well advised to attempt, if possible, to make an appointment online with the Post prior to arrival as doing so can greatly streamline the processing of requests.
To visit the official homepage of the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka please click HERE.
Those seeking visas such as the US B-2 Tourist Visa or the US F-1 Student Visa are likely to process their application through a Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Unit at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. Those seeking non-immigrant visa benefits are likely to have their application scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking travel documents such as a CR-1 visa or an IR-1 visa for a foreign family member who wishes to travel to the USA to take up Lawful Permanent Residence are likely to process their application through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit abroad. For processing purposes the K-1 visa, a non-immigrant US fiance visa category, is treated in much the same way as the immigrant visa categories.
Those seeking travel documents such as the EB-5 Visa or the L-1 visa which pertain to business or investment are likely to only see their visa application processed after the adjudication of an immigration petition in the USA.
For related information please see: US Visa Sri Lanka.
13th January 2011
US Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
The administration posts the holiday closing schedules of many of the American Missions in Asia in an effort to forestall Americans abroad from traveling to an American Mission that is closed in observance of an American or Foreign holiday. The following is the holiday closing schedule of the United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as quoted directly from the Post’s official website:
The U.S. Embassy will observe the following official U.S. and Malaysian holidays.
2011
| Official Date | Date Observed | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Saturday) | Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day | U.S./Malaysia |
| 3rd Monday in January | Jan 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s B’day | U.S. |
| January 20 | Jan 20 | Thursday | Thaipusam | Malaysia |
| February 3 & 4 | Feb 3 & 4 | Thursday & Friday | Chinese New Year | Malaysia |
| February 15 | Feb 15 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad’s B’day | Malaysia |
| 3rd Monday in February | Feb 21 | Monday | Presidents’ Day | U.S. |
| May 17 | May 17 | Tuesday | Wesak Day | Malaysia |
| Last Monday in May | May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| July 4 | July 4 | Monday | Indpendence Day | U.S. |
| August 30 & 31* | Aug 30 & 31* | Tuesday & Wednesday | Hari Raya Puasa | Malaysia |
| August 31 | Aug 31 | Wednesday | National Day | Malaysia |
| 1st Monday in September | Sept 5 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| September 16 | Sept 16 | Friday | Malaysia Day | Malaysia |
| 2nd Monday in October | Oct 10 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| October 26* | Oct 26* | Wednesday | Deepavali | Malaysia |
| November 6 (Sunday) | Nov 7 | Monday | Hari Raya Qurban | Malaysia |
| November 11 | Nov 11 | Friday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| 4th Thursday in November | Nov 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 25 (Sunday) | Dec 26 | Monday | Christmas Day | U.S./Malaysia |
* Subject to change
Each year, many American Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents seek services from a US Mission abroad. In many cases such services can only be provided by an American Citizen Services Section of a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. Such services include, but are not limited to: issuance of Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, issuance of US Passports, or additional visa pages for a previously issued American Passport.
Those seeking temporary US visas such as the B-2 visa for tourists, the F-1 visa for foreign students, the B-1 visa for temporary business purposes, or the J-1 visa for cultural exchange visitors are often required to process their application through a Non-Immigrant Visa Unit of a US Mission abroad. Meanwhile, those seeking US family visa benefits for travel documents such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa generally process such requests through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit of a US Mission abroad. Even though the K-1 visa is a non-immigrant US fiance visa it is often treated in much the same way as an immigrant visa for processing purposes.
Those seeking an EB-5 visa or an L-1 visa are often required to process an immigration petition and receive approval of such a petition from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
Those wishing to visit the official website of the US Embassy in Malaysia please click HERE.
Those seeking related information should see: US Visa Malaysia.
11th January 2011
US Consulate Chennai, India: Holiday Closing Schedule 2011
Posted by : admin
The following was directly quoted from the official website of the United States Consulate in Chennai, India:
The U.S. Mission will officially observe only the holidays listed below.
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Type |
|
December 31, 2010* |
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
American |
|
January 17 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
American |
|
January 26 |
Wednesday |
Republic Day |
Indian |
|
February 21 |
Monday |
Washington’s Birthday |
American |
|
April 14 |
Thursday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday (not for Karnataka) |
Indian |
|
April 22 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Indian |
|
May 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
American |
|
July 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
American |
|
August 15 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
Indian |
|
August 31 |
Wednesday |
Idu’l Fitr (Ramzan) |
Indian |
|
September 1 |
Thursday |
Vinayakar Chathurthi |
Indian |
|
September 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
American |
|
October 5 |
Wednesday |
Ayutha Pooja |
Indian |
|
October 6 |
Thursday |
Vijaya Dasami |
Indian |
|
October 10 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
American |
|
October 26 |
Wednesday |
Deepavali |
Indian |
|
November 1 |
Tuesday |
Karnataka Rajyotsava Day (for Karnataka only) |
Indian |
|
November 7 |
Monday |
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
Indian |
|
November 11 |
Friday |
Veterans Day |
American |
|
November 24 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
|
December 26** |
Monday |
Christmas Day |
American |
* in lieu of January 1, 2011 (Saturday)
** in lieu of December 25, 2011 (Sunday)
This blog routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of United States Posts abroad because this blogger has personally found himself at an American Mission that was closed due to observance of a holiday. It is hoped that by posting this information it will forestall this from happening to others in the future.
Those seeking the official homepage of the US Consulate in Chennai, India please click HERE.
Those seeking services such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages for a previously issued American passport are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services Section of the nearest US Embassy or US Consulate. In many cases, those seeking services may book an appointment online and thereby streamline the overall processing of a request.
Those seeking a temporary visa such as a US Tourist Visa are likely to process their application through a Non-Immigrant Visa Unit at a US Post abroad. Those seeking such visas are generally scrutinized pursuant to the legal presumptions imposed by section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking a US Marriage Visa for an Indian spouse are likely to process their IR-1 or CR-1 visa application through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit at a US Post abroad. In general, the K-1 visa, considered a non-immigrant US fiance visa, is treated in much the same way as immigrant visas for processing purposes.
Those wishing to acquire an EB-5 visa for investment purposes or an L-1 visa as an intra-company transferee must usually have an immigration petition approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to processing a visa application.
For related information please see: US Visa India.
11th January 2011
The following is directly quoted from the official website of the United States Consulate in Kolkata, India:
The U.S. Consulate General, the Consular/Visa Section, the Public Affairs Office at the American Center comprising of The American Library(AIRC), USIEF(United States India Educational Foundation) and the United States Foreign Commercial Service at Kolkata, India will observe the following American and Indian holidays in the year 2011.
DATE |
DAY |
HOLIDAY |
TYPE |
|
December 31 |
Friday* |
Substitute for New Year’s Day |
American |
|
January 17 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
American |
|
January 26 |
Wednesday |
Republic Day |
Indian |
|
February 21 |
Monday |
Washington’s Birthday |
American |
|
April 22 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Indian |
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May 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
American |
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July 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
American |
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August 15 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
Indian |
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August 31 |
Wednesday |
Id-Ul-Fitre |
Indian |
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September 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
American |
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October 4 |
Tuesday |
Astami – Durga Puja |
Indian |
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October 5 |
Wednesday |
Nabami – Durga Puja |
Indian |
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October 6 |
Thursday |
Dashami – Durga Puja |
Indian |
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October 10 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
American |
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October 11 |
Tuesday |
Lakshmi Puja |
Indian |
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October 26 |
Wednesday |
Kali Puja |
Indian |
| November 7 |
Monday |
Id-Ul-Zoha |
Indian |
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November 11 |
Friday |
Veterans Day |
American |
| November 24 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
| December 26 |
Monday** |
Christmas Day |
American |
*In lieu of Saturday , 1/1/11
** In lieu of Sunday, 12/25/11
The administrator of this blog routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of various United States Missions in Asia in an attempt to forestall fruitless trips by Americans abroad to a US Embassy or US Consulate only to find such Posts closed in observance of either an American or, for these purposes, Indian holiday. Those wishing to obtain a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages in a previously issued US Passport are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services Section of the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate. In many cases, an appointment can be made in advance over the internet.
Those interested in visiting the official homepage of the American Consulate in Kolkata please click HERE.
Individuals seeking a temporary United States visa for tourism (B-2 visa), studying (F-1 visa), business (B-1 visa), or cultural exchange (J-1 visa) are usually required to process their application through a Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Unit of a United States Embassy or Consulate abroad. It should be noted that non-immigrant visa applicants must overcome the legal presumption enshrined in section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those seeking an American family based visa are generally required to process their application through an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit abroad after the adjudication and approval of an immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Although not technically an immigrant visa per se, the K-1 visa, a US fiance visa, is treated much the same way as an American immigrant visa for processing purposes.
Those seeking an L-1 visa or an EB-5 visa are also usually required to process an immigration petition through USCIS prior to making an application for an actual visa at a US Embassy abroad.
For related information please see: Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
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