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Consulate Phone Number: |
(54-11) 5777-4533 (only used for Non-Immigrant Visas). | ||
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Consulate E-Mail: |
buenosaires-iv@state.gov | ||
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Address: |
Av. Colombia 4300 (C1425GMN) Buenos Aires - Argentina |
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Working Hours: |
Monday through Friday | ||
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Best Way to Contact Consulate: |
E-mail. they answer emails very quickly, usually within 24 hours. Their email address is BuenosAires-IV@state.gov. Make sure to include your case number on the email subject for easy reference. They also have hours of service for people processing immigration visas on Mondays at 2:30pm. (Source: http://argentina.usembassy.gov/hours_of_service2.html). |
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Approx Waiting Time for interview date from when the Consulate receives
the package from the NVC: |
30 Days | ||
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Issues a Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
DS156 DS156K DS157 DS230 Part I & II I-134 K1 Checklist Medical Exam Instructions Visa Photo Instructions Police Certificate Instructions |
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Issues a Packet 4? |
No | ||
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Packet 4 contents (if known): |
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What forms should be send back to the Consulate? |
The BA embassy requests that you send copies of all the papers before scheduling an interview date. This includes all the documents listed on the "K1 checklist" DS230 Part I Checklist |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Consulate offers Direct Consular Filing? |
Yes | ||
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If so, for all or only for US citizen who is lawfully resident in your country?
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Residents_Only | ||
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend the interview? |
Yes | ||
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance | ||
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Did the embassy schedule your interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled | ||
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Visa issued same day? |
Yes | ||
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If not whats the waiting period? |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview | ||
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
$120 Pesos | ||
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List of doctors? |
Dr. Graciela Bohbouth Dr. Alberto Gallacher Dr. Raul M. Kelly Dr. Juan Sorda |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
1 | ||
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
4 | ||
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
None- The embassy will not let you in until 15 minutes before the scheduled interview time. Print and have with you the email with the interview appointment to present at the entrance. | ||
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Vaccination requirements? |
NONE AT THIS TIME FOR K-1 VISA | ||
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Yes | ||
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Additional Info? |
Police certificate is obtained at registro nacional de reincidencia. http://www2.jus.gov.ar/reincidencia/RN_ATENPRIVADO.HTML (processing times vary from 8 hours to 5 days, with different fees) You must send in a photocopy of everything on the checklist BEFORE the interview. This is a new requirment! This includues the passport style pictures too!. ****NOTE ABOUT DCF**** http://argentina.usembassy.gov/i-130_petition_information.html To demonstrate residency in a consular district, American Citizen petitioners must be able to show that they have permission to reside in the consular district and that they have been doing so continuously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on a temporary status, such as student or tourist, would not be considered to meet the residency standard. |
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