Phone Number: |
Telephone: [506] 2-519-2000 From the U.S.: 011-506-2-519-2000
After Hours/Emergencies: [506] 2-519-2280 or [506] 2-519-2279
From the U.S.: 011-506-2-519-2280 or 011-506-2-519-2279
Embassy Fax: [506] 2-519-2305 From the U.S.: 011-506-2-519-2305
Consular Fax: [506] 2-220-2455 From the U.S.: 011-506-2-519-2455
To make the appointment for the interview call Immigrant Visas Section: [506] 2519-2274
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E-Mail: |
consularsanjose@state.gov |
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Address: |
Location: At the intersection of Avenida Central and Calle 120 in the Pavas Section of San José, Costa Rica.
Street Address: Calle 120 Avenida 0, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
Local Mailing Address: 920-1200 San José, Costa Rica
U.S. Mailing Address: US Embassy San Jose, APO AA 34020 |
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Working Hours: |
American Citizen Services:
Walk-In Service: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Monday Only 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Telephone Inquiries [506] 2-519-2188: Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Federal Benefits Unit:
Walk-In Service: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Telephone Inquiries [506] 2-519-2228: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Immigrant Visas: (updated 8/12/11)
email: consularsanjose@state.gov
Walk-In Inquires: Mon, Tues, Thu 1:00 pm - 2:00pm
Telephone Inquiries: [506] 2-519-2465: Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri: Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Personal Interviews: Tues, Wed, Fri 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Non Immigrant Visas:
Interviews: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 11:00 am
Telephone Inquiries: 0-800-052-1465: Monday - Friday 8:00 am- 6:00 pm
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Best Contact Method: |
email: consularsanjose@state.gov
Telephone Inquiries: [506] 2-519-2465: Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri: Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
As little as 7 days, they call the beneficiary to pick-up packet 3. They don't like using the CR postal system. There's nothing to send back with packet 3. You bring all the forms and documents with you to the interview. |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Instruction Letter
DS-230 Part 1
DS-156 (online http://evisaforms.gov) print two copies
DS-157 (Male applicants only) print two copies
DS-156K
passport
4 photographs
Medical exams (physical, radiology, laboratory)
Birth Certificate
Civil record
Police record
Form I-134 - include Job letter, earnings statement, letter from bank
**The 230 was outdated and they gave back pages 3 & 4. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
No |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
NONE, everything they require is brought to the interview. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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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? |
Usually next day unless on a Friday. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
Total is about $100 for medical, x-ray, and blood tests. Vaccines are extra. They are expensive (my fiancee paid $35 for one she needed), so make sure you find your vaccination records and if any are needed, do them in advance at your local doctor before you get to the medical exam. |
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List of doctors? |
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
In order to complete the final processing of the visa, the following steps must be taken:
NOTE: THE APPLICANT MUST IDENTIFY HIMSELF/HERSELF WITH A VALID PASSPORT, OR A COSTA RICAN IDENTITY CARD (CEDULA DE IDENTIDAD). DOCTORS, RADIOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS WILL CHECK YOUR IDENTITY BEFORE THE RESPECTIVE EXAM. YOU WILL NEED 3 PHOTOS 2X2 INCHES (ONE FOR THE CLINICAL LABORATORY, OTHER FOR THE RADIOLOGIST AND OTHER FOR THE PHYSICAL EXAM).
1. Each applicant older than 14 years will need a blood test (VDRL) and a lung X-Ray. The results of the blood test will be sent to the doctor that you choose on Part 3. Please let the lab know which doctor you have selected for the physical exams. The tests are done only in the following clinics:
CLINICAL LABORATORIES:
Dr. Carlos Roberto Paez Sotela: Clinica Orlich
In front of Hospital San Juan de Dios. Telephone: 2222-5585.
Working hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Enrique De La Cruz: LABORATORIO LABIN
Clinica Burstin
In front of Clinica Biblica. Telephone: 2222-1987
Working hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
LABORATORIO LABIN, Calle Ancha
75 east from the Catedral, Alajuela
Working hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: 2442-1444
2. RADIOLOGISTS:
Dr. Francisco Mirambel Solis
Clínica Radiológica San Bosco
50 south from Torre Mercedes Benz, Paseo Colon. Teléfono 2221-0025
Working hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Dr. Marco Vinicio Aragón Barquero
Dr. Reynaldo Alberto Duran Campos
Dr. Willy Sancho
Clinica Biblica Telephone: 2522-1000
Working hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
3. Each applicant for a visa, including children and infants need a medical exam performed by one of the doctors enumerated below. You will need to bring a photo(passport size), your ID(cedula or passport), vaccination record(see attached information) and for the applicants who have more than 14 years old, the result of the X-Ray exam.
Dr. Franz Chaves Sell: Clinica Americana, Calle 1 Ave. 14, 2do piso
Next to Clinica Biblica. Tel: 22586868
Office hours: 9a.m.-12:00a.m. and from 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.
Dr. Rogelio Pardo Evans:
Clinica Americana, Calle 1, Ave. 14, 2nd floor.
By Clínica Bíblica. Telephone: 2258-6868
Working hours: From 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Monday through Friday.
The applicant must not pay more than the following fees for the exam:
X-Ray $20.00 or equivalent in colones
Blood test $11.00 or equivalent in colones
Physical exam $50.00 or equivalent in colones
The result of the medical exams in some cases will not be given immediately. The validity of the exams is six months.
San Jose, IV-7 (02/08/10)
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
4 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
No more than 2 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
Birth Certificate, Single Certificate MUST be translated for interview. |
