Phone Number: |
Phone number:
[56] (2) 232-2600
Fax number:
[56] (2) 330-3005
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E-Mail: |
SantiagoImmigration@state.gov |
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Address: |
US Embassy in Chile
Avenida Andr�s Bello 2800
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile |
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Working Hours: |
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
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Best Contact Method: |
email or fax |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
2-4 months from the time of the initial application |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
-Affidavit of Support (I-134)
-Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants (DS-2001)
-Biographic Information Sheet (DS-230 part 1)
-Solicitud de visa de no inmigrante (DS-156)
-Non immigrant fianc�(e) visa application (DS-156k)
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
-Appointment letter
-Instructions for medical exam
-Medical Examination For immigrant or refugee applicant (DS-2053)
-Chest x-ray and classification worksheet (DS-3024)
-Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (DS-3025)
-Medical History and Physical Examination Worksheet (DS-3026) |
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Forms to Consulate? |
This USA embassy is not necessary to send documents back you have to bring all the documents to your appointment.
here is a copy of the email that I received from the embassy confirming this information.
Buenos d�as, los documentos no tienen que ser enviados los puede traer el d�a de su entrevista final.
Immigrant Visa Unit
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile
E-mail: SantiagoImmigration@state.gov
-Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants (DS-2001)signed and dated on last page
-Biographic Information Sheet (DS-230 part 1)
-Solicitud de visa de no inmigrante (DS-156) 2 copies with photo
-Non immigrant fianc�(e) visa application (DS-156k)along with birth and police certificates (translated to english)
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Other Forms (if any)? |
All other forms are to be brought to interview |
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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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All |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
No |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Same_Day |
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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? |
1-2 weeks |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
No |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
as of dec 2015: the instructions sent by the embassy only state US$160 adult/US$90 child, but it is CLP$100.000 to be paid in pesos, cash.
prices include physical examination, blood test and chest x-ray. Does not include any othe extra exam that might be needed or extra vaccines.
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List of doctors? |
As of Dec. 2015, only one doctor was available (the embassy said that the woman doctor wasn't available anymore due to health reasons)
Dr. Walter Passalacqua
Maria Luisa Santander 0281
Tel: 204-7071
* You can't schedule an appointment until the same month of the interview and you get cited usually the week before the interview.
*This Dr. seems a bit unorganized so be sure to ask for everything you might be have doubts about.
* You are cited for a day, and you need to show up at 12/12.30 just as everybody else who needs to get the medical that day.
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($7.000 pesos radiografia) vacuna gratis
* You must request a copy of the results of the medical examination the day of the interview when asked by the sealed envelope
* Process goes like this: go to the doctor and get the orders for the tests and drop off the forms and pictures. Get blood work done, get X-Rays done (both in the same building near metro Baquedano and a few blocks away from the doctor's office), get vaccines done (if necessary. The diphteria/tetanus can be done for free at clinica indisa if you had chicken pox already. The secretary will tell you this.), then go back to the Doctor and drop off the results. Sealed results packet to be picked up at the Drs. office the day of the interview. If everything goes well, the whole process can be done in one afternoon. |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
4 |
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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? |
2 hours + (If you arrive early, you can be first in line to enter the embassy and your time will be no longer than 1 hour) |
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Vaccination requirements? |
(english) Mumps, Measeles, Rubella, Polio, Tetanus and Diptheria Toxoids, Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae type B, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Pneumococcal, and Influenza,
(spanish) Paperas, Sarampion, Rubeola, Poliomielitis, Tetanos y Difteria Toxoide, Tos Ferina, Haemophilus Influenzae tipo B, Hepatitis tipo B, Varicela, Neumococcica e Influenza |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
The instructions (as of dec 2015) state to bring:
- Adjuntar foto tipo pasaporte (you actually need to bring 4, and they should be ID sized. Otherwise the secretary has to cut them herself to paste them in the forms).
- Traer carnet de vacunas, NO certificados (en mi caso yo ten�a el carnet de vacunas de beb� por lo que no tuve problemas)
- Carta de citaci�n para su entrevista
- Formularios para el examen medico
- El pasaporte vigente con el cual ud piensa viajar. |
