US Embassy Buenos Aires
Consular Section (Inmigration)
Av. Colombia 4300
1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Working Hours:
The Embassy is open Monday through Friday, except on U.S. and Argentine holidays and administrative days.
Best Contact Method:
By e-mail: BuenosAires-IV@state.gov
Be sure to put your case number on the email subject.
USCs can visit the embassy with their US passports at window 15, US Citizen Services.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package:
About a month after they receive Packet 3.
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
K1 Application Instructions/ Checklist containing DS-156 link
DS-230 Part I & II
DS-156K
DS-157
Photo Requirements
Police Certificate Requirements
Military Record Requirements
Medical Exam Instructions
I-134 Instructions
I-134 Form
Medical Exam Instructions
Court Order Instructions
Issues Packet 4?
Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known):
Packet 4 is the Visa Interview Appointment.
They send an email with the instructions and some get it by regular mail.
Forms to Consulate?
Form DS-230 Part I and one 2x2 inches photo has to be sent first and right after receiving Packet 3 instructions.
Then gather and send everything that is requested on the Packet 3 Instructions:
EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP
Two DS-156
DS-157
DS-156K
Copies of:
Valid passport and all previous passports
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE -Not for K1 Visa)
DIVORCE DECREE (If applicable)
DEATH CERTIFICATE OF SPOUSE (If applicable)
POLICE CERTIFICATE
COURT AND PRISON RECORDS (If applicable)
MILITARY RECORD (If applicable)
4 2x2 inches PHOTOGRAPHS
I-134 and evidence of support)
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (Copy of the envelope)
COURT ORDER (If applicable)
Other Forms (if any)?
Direct Consular Filing Offered?
Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
Residents_Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview?
Yes
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"?
Same_Day
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in?
Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day?
No
If not what's the waiting period?
2 weeks
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam?
$250 Pesos
List of doctors?
*Dr. Graciela Bohbouth:
15-4423-5665 O’Higgins 2243 2do”A” Buenos Aires
gbohbouth@fibertel.com.ar
*Dr. Alberto Gallacher:
4961-5824// 4961-8921 Junin 969 7mo”A” Buenos Aires
al_cen@hotmail.com
*Dr. Raul M. Kelly:
4803-4331 Junin 1631 2do”C” Buenos Aires
Raulkelly6@hotmail.com
*Dr. Juan Sorda:
4815-5818// 4815-5864// Av. Callao 875 2° “C” Buenos Aires
jsorda@fibertel.com.ar 15-4475-4476
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical?
1
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview?
3
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview?
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.
Vaccination requirements?
NONE AT THIS TIME FOR K-1 VISA
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
I bet good since is Palermo zone.
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 requirement! This includes the passport style pictures and the sealed envelope you receive at the medical exam 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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