Av. Colombia 4300
(C1425GMN) Buenos Aires - Argentina
Working Hours:
Monday through Friday
Best Contact Method:
E-mail. They refer all questions to email as the only method to contact them; they "try to respond within 7 days". Their email address is BuenosAires-IV@state.gov. Make sure to include your case number on the email subject for easy reference.
The only other method of communication is for the USC, if present, to go to the embassy. With a US passport you can enter to ask any question (including about visa issues) at window 15, US Citizen Services. The beneficiary will not be able to enter at any time other than the scheduled interview.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package:
30 to 90 Days
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
DS156
DS156K
DS157
DS230 Part I & II
I-134
K1 Checklist
Medical Exam Instructions
Visa Photo Instructions
Police Certificate Instructions
Issues Packet 4?
No
Packet 4 Contents (if known):
Forms to 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
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"?
Advance
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in?
Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day?
Yes
If not what's the waiting period?
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam?
$250 Pesos
List of doctors?
Dr. Graciela Bohbouth
Dr. Alberto Gallacher
Dr. Raul M. Kelly
Dr. Juan Sorda
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical?
1
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview?
4
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.
Vaccination requirements?
NONE AT THIS TIME FOR K-1 VISA
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Yes
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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