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15th March 2011

The following was quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic:

To observe American and Kyrgyz holidays, in 2011 the Embassy will be closed for official business on the following days:

Date Day Description Country

December 31, 2010 Friday New Year’s Day (observed) U.S./KG
January 7 Friday Orthodox Christmas Day KG
January 17 Monday Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. U.S.
February 21 Monday Washington’s Birthday U.S.
February 23 Wednesday Homeland Protector’s Day KG
March 8 Tuesday International Women’s Day KG
March 21 Monday People’s Holiday Nooruz KG
May 2 Monday Labor Day (observed) KG
May 5 Thursday Constitution Day of the KR KG
May 9 Monday Victory Day KG
May 30 Monday Memorial Day U.S.
July 4 Monday Independence Day U.S.
August 31 Wednesday Independence Day of the KR KG
September 5 Monday Labor Day U.S
October 10 Monday Columbus Day U.S.
November 11 Friday Veterans Day U.S.
November 24 Thursday Thanksgiving Day U.S.
December 26 Monday Christmas Day U.S.

The dates of the National sliding Islamic holidays Orozo Ait and Kurman Ait have to be determined by lunar calendar and announced by the Kyrgyz Government.

Kyrgyz holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed the following Monday.

Those wishing to visit the official website of the Kyrgyz Republic are well advised to click HERE.

Those seeking services which can only be provided at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad (such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or additional visa pages for a previously issued US Passport) are encouraged to attempt to make an appointment for receipt of such services in advance. It may be possible to set an appointment online to visit the nearest American Citizen Services section of a US Post with consular jurisdiction.

Those seeking visas such as the B-2 visa for tourists, the B-1 visa for temporary business travelers, the J-1 visa for exchange visitors, or the F-1 visa for students are likely to see such applications processed at a Non-Immigrant Visa Unit abroad. It should be noted that these visa applications are adjudicated pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.

Those seeking visas such as the CR-1 visa or IR-1 visa for a foreign loved one are likely to see their visa application adjudicated by an Immigrant Visa Unit abroad after initial approval of an immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). It should be noted that for application processing purposes the K-1 visa (a non-immigrant US fiance visa) is treated in much the same way as the immigrant visas noted above.

Those seeking an EB-5 visa or an L-1 visa are likely to only see their visa application processed pursuant to an approved immigration petition from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

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7th March 2011

Frequent readers may have noticed that the administration of this blog posts the holiday closing schedules of various US Posts in Asia as a courtesy to American travelers abroad. To quote directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan:

The U.S. Mission will officially observe only the holidays listed below.

Date

Day

Holiday

Country

Jan 17 Mon Birthday of M.L. King,Jr. American
Feb 15 Tue *Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi Pakistani
Feb 21 Mon President’s Day American
Mar 23 Wed Pakistan Day Pakistani
May 30 Mon Memorial Day American
Jul 4 Mon Independence Day American
Aug 14 Sun Independence Day Pakistani
Aug 31, Sep 1
& Sep 2
Wed, Thu
& Fri
*Eid-ul-Fitr Pakistani
Sep 5 Mon Labor Day American
Oct 10 Mon Columbus Day American
Nov 6
7 & 8
Sun, Mon
Tue
*Eid-ul-Azha Pakistani
Nov 9 Wed **Iqbal Day Pakistani
Nov 11 Fri Veterans Day American
Nov 24 Thu Thanksgiving American
Dec 5 & 6 Mon&Tue *9th & 10th Muharram Pakistani
Dec 26 Mon Christmas American

Those interested in viewing the official homepage of the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan please click HERE.

Those seeking services which can only be provided by 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, and additional visa pages for a previously issued US Passport) are well advised to attempt to set an appointment for services in advance as doing so can greatly streamline the processing of bona fide requests.

Those seeking travel documents such as the US tourist visa (B-2 visa), US business visa (B-1 visa), US student visa (F-1 visa), and the US exchange visitor visa (J-1 visa) are likely to see their visa application processed at a Non-Immigrant (NIV) Unit abroad. It should be noted that the non-immigrant visa applications noted above are generally analyzed by interviewing Consular Officers pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.

Those seeking immigrant visas such as the IR-1 visa or the CR-1 visa for foreign spouses and loved ones of US Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents are likely to see their visa application processed at an Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit abroad. It should be noted that the US fiance visa, categorized as the K-1 visa, is processed in much the same manner as the immigrant visas notwithstanding the fact that the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa category.

Those seeking an EB-5 visa as a prospective immigrant investor or an L-1 visa as a prospective intra-company transferee are likely to only see their visa application processed pursuant to an approved immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

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6th March 2011

The following holiday closing schedule was quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq:

Date

Day

Holiday

Country

January 2 Sunday New Year’s Day US**
January 16 Sunday Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday US**
February 17 Thursday Prophet’s Birthday Iraq**
February 20 Sunday President’s Day US**
May 1 Sunday Labor Day Iraq
May 29 Sunday Memorial Day US**
July 4 Monday Independence Day US
July 14 Thursday Republic Day Iraq
August 30 – September 1 Wednesday Eid Al-Fitr Iraq*
September 4 Sunday Labor Day US**
October 9 Sunday Columbus Day US**
November 6 Sunday Eid Al Adha Iraq*
November 10 Thursday Veterans’ Day US
November 24 Thursday Thanksgiving US
November 26 Saturday Islamic New Year Iraq*
December 25 Sunday Christmas US**

* This Iraqi holiday is determined by the lunar cycle. Exact dates must be confirmed by local authorities and are subject to change.

** In keeping with the spirit of the Monday Holiday Bill, the intention of which is to provide three-day holiday weekends, U.S. holidays covered by the Monday Holiday Bill will be observed on Sundays.

The Embassy will consider moving the observation date of local holidays (religious and secular) falling on weekends in the event that the Iraqi Government issues guidance mandating that the private and public sectors change the observance date.

Those interested in visiting the official website of the United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq please click HERE.

Those seeking services which can only be provided by staff at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad (such as issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, US Passport, or issuance of new pages for a previously issued US Passport) may find it efficient to attempt to set an appointment with the American Citizen Services Section of a US Post prior to arrival at said post. It may be possible under some circumstances to set an appointment online prior to traveling to the post. Setting an appointment online can greatly streamline the processing of requests at US Posts abroad.

Those seeking a US tourist visa (B-2 visa), US business visa (B-1 visa), US Exchange visitor visa (J-1 visa),  or a US student visa (F-1 visa) are likely to see their visa application processed by a Non-immigrant visa unit at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. It should be noted that such visa applications are scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.

Those Americans seeking an immigrant visa for a foreign spouse (such as the CR-1 visa and the IR-1 visa) are likely to see their loved one’s visa application processed at an Immigrant Visa Unit abroad. It should be noted that for processing purposes the K-1 visa (a non-immigrant US fiance visa) is treated in much the same manner as the Immigrant visa categories.

Those seeking visas such as the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees or the EB-5 visa for immigrant investors are likely to only see a visa application processed pursuant to an approved immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

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2nd March 2011

The following holiday closing schedule was quoted directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius:

New Year

Saturday, January 1

Mauritian/U.S.

New Year (Special)

Monday, January 3

Mauritian

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 17

U.S.

Thaipoosam Cavadee Thursday, January 30 Mauritian
Abolition of Slavery Tuesday, February 1 Mauritian

Chinese Spring Festival

Thursday, February 3

Mauritian

Washington’s Birthday Mnday, February 21 U.S.

Maha Shivaratree

Wednesday, March 2

Mauritian

National Day

Saturday, March 12

Mauritian

Ougadi

Monday, April 4

Mauritian

Labor Day

Sunday, May 1

Mauritian

Memorial Day

Monday, May 30

U.S.

Independence Day

Monday, July 4

U.S.

Eid-Ul-Fitr**

Wednesday, August 31

Mauritian

Ganesh Chathurthi

Friday, September 2

Mauritian

Labor Day

Monday, September 5

U.S.

Columbus Day Monday, October 10 U.S.

Divali

Wednesday, October 26

Mauritian

All Saints Day

Tuesday, November 1

Mauritian

Arrival of Indentured Laborers Wednesday, November 2 Mauritian

Veterans Day

Friday, November 11

U.S.

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 24

U.S

Christmas Day***

Monday, December 26

U.S.

**The exact date of this festival will depend on the visibility of the moon.
***December 25, 2011 (the legal public holiday for Christmas Day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, December 26, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

Those wishing to visit the official homepage of the United States Embassy in Mauritius please click: HERE.

Those seeking services which can only be provided by a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad (such as issuance of a new US Passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or additional visa pages for a previously issued US Passport) are well advised to contact an American Citizen Services (ACS) Section of the nearest US Consulate with appropriate jurisdiction. In some cases, it may be possible to set an appointment with the post online. Setting an appointment with the post in advance may prove beneficial as foreknowledge of customer requests can greatly streamline the processing of such requests.

Those seeking non-immigrant visas such as the B-2 visa for tourists, the F-1 visa for students, the J-1 visa for exchange visitors, or the B-1 visa for business travelers are likely to see their visa application processed at a Non-immigrant visa (NIV) Unit abroad. Those seeking such travel documents should bear in mind that such applications are scrutinized pursuant to section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.

Those seeking immigrant visas for foreign family members such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa are likely to see their visa application processed pursuant to an approved immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).  For application processing purposes, it should be noted that the K-1 visa, a non-immigrant US fiance visa, is treated in a similar manner to the aforementioned immigrant visas noted above.

Those seeking visas such as the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees or the EB-5 visa for immigrant investors are likely to only see a visa application processed after receiving approval on an immigration petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

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28th February 2011

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).

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18th February 2011

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:

Public holidays observed by the U.S. Mission to 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.

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9th February 2011

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.

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22nd January 2011

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.

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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.

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15th January 2011

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
HOLIDAY

DATE
OBSERVED

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.

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