Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Embassy
Szabadság tér 12.
H-1054 Budapest
Hungary
Working Hours:
Hours:
- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Monday-Friday for walk-in services (for general information)
- Visa applications and I-130 petitions are accepted only by appointment.
- Closed on both Hungarian and American holidays.
Best Contact Method:
e-mail them at iv.budapest@state.gov
They reply quickly and answer questions.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package:
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
Is in both English and Hungarian
General Instructions
Checklist
DS 156 and D156K
DS 2030 Part 1
Instructions and contacts for Medical Exam scheduling
All forms for the medical exam
Instructions and addresses for getting Passport Photos
Issues Packet 4?
Packet 4 Contents (if known):
Forms to Consulate?
Other Forms (if any)?
Direct Consular Filing Offered?
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview?
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"?
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in?
Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day?
If not what's the waiting period?
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Cost of Medical Exam?
List of doctors?
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical?
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview?
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview?