US Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands



	Web Page:
	US Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands

	Address:
	Museumplein 19 1071 DJ Amsterdam Netherlands

	Phone number:
	020-575 5309 Calling this number, you get into a menu which will refer to the information number underneath for all visa-related matters. I never got to talk to an actual person, then again I used to call in the afternoon Visa Information Service: 0900-872 8472 (€ 0.70 / minute) I didn't find this one very useful (either) to be honest, for it seems to be predominantly aimed at tourist visas; a near endless barrage of menu choices and info that didn't help me any, but did cost me an absolute fortune Visa Information Service, faxed information on demand: 0900-872-8470 (€ 0.70 / minute)

	Fax number:
	020-575 5310

	E-mail:
	-

	Working hours:
	8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Mondays through Fridays. The Consulate is closed in the afternoons and on Embassy and Consulate Holidays

	Best way to contact embassy
	Email or if immigrant visa queries then fax

	Approx. waiting time for interview date from when NVC sends package to Embassy:
	~1 month

	Packet 3:
	Yes

	Packet 3 contains:
	DS-230 (Part I) DS-156 Above documents need to be completed and sent back to Consulate asap! DS-156k I-134, Affadavit of Support Checklist, to be sent back when all requirements are met

	Packet 4:
	Yes

	Packet 4 contains:
	Appointment letter(s) Medical examination papers: DS-2053 DS-3024 DS-3025 DS-3026 Vaccination requirements Information regarding approved physician and X-ray, including a map

	What forms should be send back to the Embassy:
	DS-230 (Part I) DS-156

	What other documents are needed for the interview:
	Proof of relationship and meeting Valid passport Marriage and/or death certificates Military records Vaccination records International (!) birth certificate if born in The Netherlands Police Certificates are *not (!)* available to you and will be acquired by the Consulate from the Justice Department

	DCF (Direct Consular Filling)
	Yes

	For all or only for US citizen who is lawfully resident in your country
	American citizens who are residents of The Netherlands may file I-130 immigrant visa petitions at the Consulate General in Amsterdam for their immediate relatives (spouse, unmarried minor children, parents) who are also residents of The Netherlands. Note that only American citizens who are 21 years of age or older may file a petition for their parents. In generally takes about ten weeks from the date of filing the petition to the issuance of the visa. Once the I-130 petition is filed and approved by the consular officer, you will receive instructions pertaining to the actual application, i.e. what documents to assemble, the medical examination, etc.

	Can fiance(e)/spouse attend the interivew
	-

	Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"
	The visa fee payment needs to be made in Advance. You need to bring the bank statement showing your payment of the € 85 visa fees into their account: 51 54 83 184, with ABN Amro Bank, mentioning your passport number and name. This is the only way to pay ánd get your visa!


	Does Embassy schedule interview day or is it walk-in:
	Interviews as a rule are scheduled within 3 weeks after receipt of your completed checklist

	Visa issued same day:
	If you are found eligible, your visa will be issued the day of the interview and can be picked up at 3:30 PM. No mention of a waiting period

	If not whats the waiting period:
	-

	Is the Medical exam same day as interview:
	You need to schedule your medical exam, which consists of a full examination and a chest x-ray to check for TBC, at least one week in advance of your interview

	Cost of Medical Exam:
	€ 145 and € 45 for the chest x-ray. Vaccinations you might need range from € 20 to € 50 a piece, on top of the cost for the exam itself. All fees are to be paid on the spot, in cash and Euro only Word of advice: visit your family physician and see if you can get the vaccinations that you need there. They'll be covered by your health insurance, if not completely then at least for the most part

	f doctors:
	Medical Exam: Dr. J. van Iterson Apollolaan 197 1077 AX Amsterdam Tel. : 020-664 0393 X-ray: Stichting Medisch Centrum Jan van Goyen Jan van Goyenkade 1 1075 HN Amsterdam Tel. : 020-305 5812

	ADIT or passport photos for the interview:
	Standard, Dutch passport type pix

	How many?
	3

	ADIT or passport photos for the Medical Exam:
	Standard, Dutch passport type pix

	How many?
	2

	Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview:
	-

	Vaccination requirements:
	Important Notice to (Dutch) Immigrant Visa Applicants Concerning Vaccination Requirements

	Cheap and good hotels near the embassy:
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