Does the u.s embassy interview for a student visa has to be in the country that I'm a citizen off?

Question

i am a saudi citizen living in Dubai(thats not in my country)i want to apply for a student visa to america do i have to do it from saudi arabia or can i get it from dubai ?

i was in saudi arabia a while ago, i applied for a unvi i got accepted i do have my I-20 but now im in dubai, i want to apply for a student visa from there i dont want to go back to saudi arabia and do the interview.!! can any american embassy do it for me ? or does it have to be the one in my country ?(i dislike my country btw )

Answer 1

Dude, ya saddiqi, how many times are you going to ask this question?

If you are a resident in Dubai, you should be able to apply there. Otherwise, if you're only visiting in the UAE, you'll need to apply in Riyadh. It's not all that tough for a Saudi student to get a visa these days, not since your King established the US scholarship program in the past 2 years.

The numbers of Saudi students in the US have gone up considerably since that happened.

Anyway, call the consulate in Dubai and ask. Their number is 4 311-6000, you can call between 3-4 on weekdays and from 10-4 on Mondays.

Answer 2

Apply at the US Embassy in Dubai and you need not apply at Saudi Arabia which is your home country.

Answer 3

if you have a resident card for Dubai or live there?, than you may apply for the student visa in Dubai, if you are just visiting? you will have to go back to your home country Saudi Arabia .

American Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates    

U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates    

P.O. Box 4009

Abu Dhabi, UAE

City: Abu Dhabi

Phone: + (971) [phone]

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