Phone Number: |
phone: 55 (21) 3823-2000
fax: 55 (21) 3823-2083
Immigration: 55 (21) 3823-2000 menu option 1 (from 2.00 to 3.00pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) |
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E-Mail: |
immigrationrio@state.gov |
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Address: |
Av. Pres. Wilson, 147 – Centro
Rio de Janeiro – RJ – 20030-020 |
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Working Hours: |
Immigrant Visa Services
Open to the public: 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Mondays and Fridays*)
Phone calls: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
U.S. Citizen and Notary Services
Open to the public: 8:30 - 11:00am; 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Monday through Friday*)
* except for Brazilian and American holidays |
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Best Contact Method: |
phone: You'll be on hold for quite sometime. Best time to call is right after 1:30pm.
e-mail: They generally reply to e-mails within about 2 days.
If e-mail is written in English, they may reply in Portuguese. [added by nothel] |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
50 + days |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
I don't know if it is true for all visas, but for K-1 visas the Consulate no longer sends a Packet 3. No forms are required to be mailed prior to the interview, everything is brought at the interview.
*** This is correct, Rio does NOT send packet 3 anymore & nothing needs to be mailed prior to interview. They preselect interview dates now. (My case was K-1)***
You can get all of the forms for this packet directly from the website here:
Fiance(e) Visas
http://brasilia.usembassy.gov/index.php?action=materia&id=2415&submenu=rio.php&itemmenu=58
TIME SAVER TIP: If the beneficiary knows the NVC case number, they don't have to wait for the consulate to mail packet 3 to them to send back the forms and documents asked for. They can download the forms, fill them out, have the other documents needed and mail them to the consulate - provided that the beneficiary's gathered the documents asked for in the instructions, such as the federal and state police certificate -; the letter sent out to the consulate should make reference to the NVC case number (starting with RDJ).
Immediate Relatives and/or Employment Based Petitions
http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/index.php?action=materia&id=2416&submenu=rio.php&itemmenu=58 |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Fiance(e) Visas
- List of doctors and procedure for medical exam (downloadable from the consulate site)
- Sworn statement
- DS-156 (2)(downloadable from the consulate site)
- DS-156-K (for K visas)(downloadable from the consulate site)
- DS-157 (downloadable from the consulate site)
- FS-257a (downloadable from the consulate site)
- statement on the back of FS-257A (marriageable age)
- Interview instructions |
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Forms to Consulate? |
Fiance(e) Visas
NONE |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
1-3 days |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
US$130 / ~R$250 - this is an estimate that includes the medical appointment itself.
There is an additional cost for blood tests and x-rays. These vary a great deal according to the city/state the beneficiary attends the appointment. |
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List of doctors? |
MEDICAL EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS:
This list of doctors may be out-dated, for up-to-date list of doctors, visit the Rio Consulate website and go click on List of Doctors or try to copy and paste the following link in your address bar:
http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/index.php?action=materia&id=2415&submenu=rio.php&itemmenu=58
It's also a good idea to check with the Rio Consulate in case their list of doctors are not up-dated.
In order to be eligible for an immigrant visa, you and your accompanying relatives included in the process must undergo a medical examination. It is necessary to conduct blood tests, a chest x-ray, vaccinations and a physical exam.
The applicants must present their passport to the doctor and to the lab as proof of identity. If the passport is not available, the Brazilian ID or the equivalent for non-Brazilian citizens can be used.
Applicants should present a 3x4cm picture to the doctor at the moment of the clinical examination and inform the case number, if available.
The doctor’s fee is paid directly by the applicant. It cannot exceed US$ 130.00. Laboratory fees are also paid by the applicant.
The medical examination is generally valid for one year. In some cases the validity is only six months. This generally occurs when the applicant has some kind of illness.
See below the doctors’ addresses, listed by city:
BELO HORIZONTE:
Dra. Juliana Barbosa Cançado Tel: (31)3224-2335
R. dos Otoni, 927 6º andar
S. Efigênia
30150-270
Dra. Mª da Gloria B.C. Maakaroun Tel: (31)3224-2335
R. dos Otoni, 927, 6º andar
S. Efigênia
30150-270
BRASÍLIA:
Dr. Francisco Airton B. de Oliveira Tel:(61)245-3133
Centro Clínico Sul - Torre II
Q. 716 Sul conj L. sl. T 0219 Piso da Praça
70390-700
CURITIBA:
Dra. Mirian Tomoko Matsuno Carvalho Tel. (41)264-9976
R. Alm. Tamandaré, 999 (41)264-8528
Alto da XV
80040-110
RECIFE:
Dra. Andrea Virginia Chaves Markman
Rua Carlos Pereira Falcão, 231 - Boa Viagem
51021-350 Recife, PE
Tel: (81) 3465-1562
(81) 3467-3985
(81) 3467-3986
Dr. Fabio Marinho Barros
Av. Portugal, 163
Real Hospital Portugues de Beneficência em Pernambuco
Edf. Garagem 7º. Andar / sala 6 - Paissandu
Tel: (81) 3416-1096
(81) 3221-1323
RIO DE JANEIRO:
Dr. Alexandru Buesco Tel:(21)2527-3477
R. Barão de Lucena, 48 sala 7 (21)2266-5340
Botafogo
22260-020
Dr. Aurelio Garrido Tel:(21)2274-8641
Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 135/904 (21)2239-0642
Leblon E-mail: garrido@pobox.com
22440-010
Dr. Joaquim Duarte Tel:(21)2533-1311
R. México, 21/1901
Centro/Castelo
20031-144
SÃO PAULO:
Dr. Celso Rodrigues Fava Tel:(11)3120-7065
Av. Angélica, 2503 - 14 andar Cj. 144 Fax:(11)3120-5407
Higienopolis
01227-200
Dr. João Jorge Leite Tel:(11)3663-0404
R. Sergipe, 441 sala 111A – 11 andar (11)3661-9522
Higienópolis Internet: exame-medico-visto.cjb.net
01243-001
Dr. Edwin Castello Filho Tel:(11)3884-9132
R. José Maria Lisboa, 861 sala 104 (11)9945-4856
Cerqueira Cesar E-mail: edwcf@sti.com.br
01423-001 |
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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? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
1-4 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
The doctor will instruct the beneficiary as to which vaccines to take based on their medical history and age. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
We highly recommend the Formule 1 Centro hotel (next to Ibis-Centro). Rooms are new and clean, with shower and toilet in the room, air conditioning, for R$99/night. All you can eat Breakfast is R$6 per person (simple breakfast), parking is R$15 per day. Wireless Internet access in the room is R$12 per day. We walked to the consulate, it took us about 15mn. It's in a nice location, at the corner of Praca Tiradentes, and walking distance to many attractions in the center of Rio.
http://www.accorhotels.com.br/guiahoteis/formule1/hotel_main.asp?cd_hotel=200
Note: the map on the hotel web site is incorrect, it does not show the right location. Do a search on Google Maps with this location:
R. Silva Jardim, 32 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20050-060, Brazil
(added by Paul on 10/21/08)
We stayed at the Ambassador Hotel but did not like it because of the quality of the room. The plus side is the cost was only R$90/night and a 5 minute walk to the consulate. The website is www.ambassadorhotel.com.br
The Ambassador is cheap, but terrible! Smells like mold from the minute you walk in the lobby, stains on carpet, bathroom was disgusting.(added by SLOGeoff)
Another hotel is "Hotel OK" (www.hotelok.com.br). They're actually just across the street from the Ambassador Hotel. The quality was adequate, nothing fancy but clean. We asked for a non-smoking room but found an ash tray nonetheless. Fortunately, it didn't smell like smoke. They also have Internet access (wired) in the rooms and it worked quite well and was used to share the good news with everyone back home! [added by nothel]
You can also stay at any hostel throughout the city. We stayed at one in Botafogo - a few blocks from the Botafogo metro station. We arrived at the consulate in about 15 minutes. [added by bora bora] |
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Additional Info? |
The comment below applies to US Citizens who got their citizenship through naturalization.
There was a copy of my Naturalization Certificate in the package and the first officer who reviews all documents prior to the interview asked for my ORIGINAL (which I had).
When we went to the interview, the Consular Officier asked me why I brought my original certificate! Morale of the story: better be safe than sorry, bring your original.
(added by Paul on 10/21/08)
My fiancee asked if I could join in the interview and the CO was like "please, bring him in". The CO was very nice and she only asked 2 questions both of which were directed at me and NOT to my fiancee. However, later we found out from several other interviewees that the CO did not allow the other USCs to attend the interview, and several couples were not approved. My advice: DO NOT GO UNPREPARED!
Laptops, cell phones and cameras are to be left in lockers when you get into the consulate. They'll write your name on a piece of paper and what exactly you've left there so you can get everything back later.
GENERAL INFORMATION - According to information gotten from the consulate:
- copy of the USC's birth certificate or passport is enough. There's no need to have the original.
- even though the form used is the I-134, the petitioner has to be *125%* above the poverty guidelines, and not 100%.
- I-134 and supporting documents discussed here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31660
- copies of e-filed tax returns are okay (if you have them, you don't neet to get transcripts)
- the medical and the I-134 (and supporting documents) are good for 1 year. The police certificates are also good for year (even if the certificates bring another 'expiracy' date)
- there's no need to bring copies of I-129F, G-325As; also no need to bring NOA1, NOA2 or any RFE received.
- federal police offices: http://www.dpf.gov.br/web/unidad.htm (copy of RG (Brazilian's ID and a form filled out needed to get the federal police certificate - at least in SP)
List of Secretaria de Segurança Pública (to obtain state police certificate): http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/fiance/SecSegPub_0728.pdf
in SP, it can be obtained online, if RG was issued in SP: www.ssp.sp.gov.br
- for further info on police certificates in SP: http://domino.sp.gov.br/ug960162.nsf/webframepai?opennavigator
in RJ, a special request is needed: http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/fiance/CertVidPriv.pdf
For the medical: The beneficiary can attend a first medical appointment even if they don't have the NVC number case (starting with RDJ), and before getting packet 4 in the mail. The beneficiary would then attend the first appointment, get the vaccine shots and other exams needed and return to the doctor to complete the medical after getting the NVC number case.
Documents for the interview should be put in the following order:
1- Two front view photos (name printed behind) (these passport pictures needs to show the ears)
2- Passport
3- Citibank fee
4- Form DS-230 part 1 (All K visas)
5- Two forms DS-156
6- Form DS-156K (fiancees only)
7- Form DS-157 (for those over 14 years old)
8- Form FS-257a (fiancees only)
9- Sworn Statement (fiancees only) (this one comes in the packet 4)
10- Birth certificate and copy
11- Marriage certificate and copy
12- Divorce decree and copy (if applicable)
13- Death certificate and copy (if applicable)
14- Military service and copy (if applicable)
15- Police Certificate and copy (Secretaria de Segurança Pública)
16- Police Certificate and copy (Polícia Federal)
17- Police Certificate from other countries and copy (if applicable)
18- Medical Exam (sealed)
19- Affidavit od Support
- Form I-134 signed and notarized,
- USC's latest federal income taxes,
- USC's proof of current job and
- USC's proof of citizenship or greencard
20- Job offer (if available)
Useful info also to be found here (in Portuguese): http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27856
The beneficiary can get some of the vaccine shots required for free at "postos de saúde".
****Note about POLICE CERTIFICATES and validity****
Consul replied:
"Although the certificate is only valid for 3 months, we can accept it
until one year after it was issued, for immigrant visas purpose.
Regards,
Consular Communications Office"
****Note about DCF on Visto Temporario V****
Consul replied: it is possible DCF on that visa. In this case, the petitioner and the beneficiary are on a visto temporario V since the non-us fiance is from Argentina. |
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