Brazil US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 3.9
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623 Review(s)
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Review #7968 on July 20, 2011: |
Dave&Carolina
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First of all I wanted to tell u about the hotel. I stayed at Aeroporto Othon Hotel, its 2 blocks away from the consulate. I recommend it very much, liked the hospitality, the services, the food and all. There are taxis everywhere around. The only bad part is the neighborhood which is not the best, but as long as u pay attention on where u going and hold ur stuff tight on u, everything will be ok.
I got at the consulate by 6:40am and there were some people waiting in the line already. The immigrant visas line up in the back of the consulate on Rua Santa Luzia and the tourists line up on the side at Rua Mexico. Make sure to be in the right line. Also make sure to NOT bring large bags, cell phone or electronic devices, cuz they are not allowed in. If somehow you forget, there are some people offering to lock your stuff somewhere, but I personally wouldn’t recommend. By 7am a lady came out and had the names of the immigrant visa applicants. She asked to see the photos and then che... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7931 on July 15, 2011: |
Natureza
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We stayed in Copacabana and headed out by 6am but we arrived easily within 20 minutes and were the first ones on the line. I attended the interview with my fiancee and my 7 year old daughter even though I was on crutches from an accident that happened only a week before. If you do happen to bring your cell phone then they have people who come around to the line and offer to hold it for a "fee" - better to leave that and any other electronics at home. There was no priority or handicap entry or anywhere to sit during the hour and a half we had to wait for the doors to open. The elevator was out-of-service so I had to crutch upstairs to the 2nd floor to await the interview. We had all of our papers in the correct order, but they give you an outline of the order again while you are waiting and a paper to fill out and sign so there is ample time to quadruple check (you should have already double and triple checked all of your paperwork before coming to the interview to make sure you have mo... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7863 on July 4, 2011: |
Carol & Tim
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My hubby and I got a bus to Rio on june 28th to Rio at 10:30pm. We arrived there at 4:30am and got a taxi cab to the consulate (R$ 35,00). There was a couple waiting there already. My husband made me ask if it was the right line and we were at the wrong line Lol. That was fine though because it was only 5am :P and I was the first in the line!
at 6:30 some people started to arrive but the line wasnt long for the immigrant visas.
at 7am a girl came to check our photos out and I had to take another one, I was showing my ears and you cant have ear piercings. She gave me a paper to make sure I was the first so I went to a place close to the consulate, took a picture and got back. (a couple people had to take another pic too).
after that, we got into the consulate and the girl asked me to put the documents in order. I brought a copy of all the paperwork and the girl said to put them in order just in case. We waited a little bit and I was called to window 2 and a very ni... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7761 on June 14, 2011: |
W&M
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The interview was on a Tuesday. I (petitioner) was unable to attend with my fiance. My fiance arrived in Rio on Sunday so she could complete the physical on Monday and have everything in place for the Tuesday Interview. The medical process took about 3 hours and another hour or so of waiting for the bloodwork results. After the Medical exam was complete, she went and paid the Citibank fee of R$590.00. Back to her room to make sure all papers are in order. Tuesday morning, she arrived at the consulate around 5:30am, very early but people had already started arriving. At 7am they started seperating people by visa type. My fiance was escorted to the second floor where they checked our paperwork and gave her a form to complete. She was then called into a room and asked 4 questions 1) Where did we meet 2) When did we meet 3) How many times had I been to Brazil to see her. My fiance is 6 months pregnant at the time of interview. 4) Where would the baby be born? The visa officer ... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7719 on June 7, 2011: |
Kat&George
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This is a long overdue review. The interview took less than 3 minutes. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I am currently in the US filing for AOS.
A couple of hints for the medicals: if you are a female, get a pap smear (it has to be dated up until a year before the medical appointment. That'll save you from any possible hassle. Second one: make sure the doctor checks the COMPLETE box in the medical form. Although I had ALL my vaccines, the doctor checked INCOMPLETE and I had to spend a few more dollars here just to get it done again - with the very same information in it and just the correct box checked this time. I wasn't too happy with the Brazilian doctor, he took a considerable amount of money and failed to to what he was supposed to.
This is it from me. Good luck to you all and don't worry, if you have the right paperwork, it'' be a breeze.
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