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
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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)
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"? |
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? |
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? |
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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? |
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? |
The consulate seems to be flexible with interview dates so do not be afraid to suggest dates that work for you. They were going to schedule ours for a month out, but when we told them I (the petitioner) would be there earlier and wanted to join, they fit us in within a week. |
