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011 213 77 0082000 |
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E-Mail: |
consularalgiers@state.gov
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Address: |
Consular Section
United States Embassy Algiers, Algeria
05 Chemin Cheikh Bachir Ibrahimi
El-Biar 16030
Alger Algerie |
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Working Hours: |
Phone recording states phone inquiries only from 1-4 Sunday thru Thursday. |
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Best Contact Method: |
By email or by telephone the weekend in Algeria is Friday and Saturday. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
about a 4-6 weeks |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
4 documents attached to email:
1.Instruction letter
2.Doctor contact information and medical exam instructions
3.DS157
4.DS156k (do not sign until they ask you to at the embassy)
Examples below:
1. Instruction letter:
Consular Section (IV Unit)
VISA INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIANCEE NON-lMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS
This office has received a petition entitling you to the K-1/K2 nonimmigrant visa classification as
an alien proceeding to the United States to marry an U.S citizen. To prepare for your interview
appointment with a consular officer, please read and follow carefully the instructions below.
FIRST: Fill out on the following link: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ a form DS-160 ,
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SECOND: Obtain the following documents on this check list which pertain to you. Do NOT send
them to this office.
Passport: A passport must be valid for travel to the United States and must have at least six
months validity beyond the issuance date of the visa. Children may be included in a parent's
passport, but if over the age of 16, they must have their own passport.
Birth Certificate: Original birth certificate of each person named in the application is required.
Birth records must be presented for unmarried children under age 21, even if they are not
applying for a visa at this time.
Unobtainable birth certificates: If an official birth certificate is not obtainable, present the best
possible secondary evidence, such as a baptismal certificate, hospital certificate, school records,
and/or a notarized affidavit from your parents.
Police Certificates: Each applicant age 16 or over is required to submit a police certificate from
the police authorities of each locality where the applicant has resided for six months or more
since attaining the age of sixteen. A police certificate must also be obtained from the police
authorities of any place where the applicant has been arrested for any reason, regardless of the
length of residence. Police certificates from certain countries are considered unobtainable. The
consular office will advise you about any particular country.
Court and Prison Records: Persons convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each
court record and any prison record, regardless that they may have benefited from an amnesty or
pardon.
Military Records: A certified copy of any military record is required.
Photographs: Two (2) color photographs are required. The photographs must be 2”x 2”
(5cmx5cm) on glossy paper, unretouched and unmounted, with white background. No head
covering or dark glasses should be worn.
Certificate of No Marriage: A single person has to obtain an Original certificate of non marriage.
Termination of Prior Marriage: Applicant and petitioner who have been previously married must
obtain evidence of the termination of EACH prior marriage. Evidence must be in the form of
original documents issued by a competent authority, or certified copies bearing the appropriate
seal or stamp of the issuing authority as a final divorce decree, annulment or death certificate.
Embassy of the United States of America
Algiers, Algeria
Evidence of Support: Evidence of financial support comes from the petitioner, evidence, which
will show that you and your children, if any, are not likely to become public charges in the United
States. If an affidavit of support is to be submitted, Form 1-134 should be used. and provides
his/her last years of income tax returns (Forms W-2 and 1040) and a job letter stating how long
he/she has had his/her job and how much money he/she makes annually.
Medical Examination: Arrange for a medical examination with the physician listed on the
attached information sheet. You are responsible for the cost of the examination. A medical
examination is also required for each child who will accompany you.
- For applicants 15 years of age and over, including a chest radiograph, the fee will not
exceed 9500AD
- The fee for applicants under 15 years of age will not exceed 1800 AD.
Evidence of Relationship: You may be asked to submit proof of a valid fiancé/fiancée relationship
with your petitioner. It is useful to bring with you letters, photographs, or other evidence of your
engagement.
Translation: All documents not in English, may be accompanied by a certified English
translation.
Visa Fee: The application for nonimmigrant visa is U.S. $265, or the local currency equivalent
Each applicant must be prepared to pay this fee on the appointment date,
ONLY ONE COPY OF EACH DOCUMENT, EXCEPT PHOTOGRAPHS, IS REQUIRED.
HOWEVER, YOU ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP A DUPLICATE COPY OF
EACH DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS.
HOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT:
THIRD: As soon as you have obtained all of the documents that applies to your case,
1. Visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/dz to begin the process.
2. Create a profile in the online system, then fully complete and submit the DS-160
application form.
3. Schedule a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy.
4. Attend your interview at the time you selected, making sure to bring the DS-160 and
all supporting documents that apply to your case, as well as the appropriate fee for
your visa type.
5. If your visa is approved following your interview, your passport will be delivered to the
location that you designated upon scheduling your interview at no additional cost to
you.
Call Center representatives will be available to answer questions regarding the new
system . The Call Center phone number is 983 2000 20 and can be reached seven days a
week between 07:00 and 19:00.
CONSULAR SECTION
2. Letter regarding Medical Exam:
AMBASSADE DES ETATS-UNIS D’AMERIQUE ALGER, ALGERIE.
United States Embassy
Algiers, Algeria
MEDICAL EXAMINATION INSTRUCTION
US immigration laws require that all applicants for an immigrant visa undergo a medical
examination in order to determine the eligibility of that individual to receive a visa. As a result,
before appearing at the Embassy for the final interview, applicants must arrange a medical
examination at their own expense.
To ensure examinations are completed in a uniform and correct manner, the Embassy has
designated and approved the doctors listed below:
Dr. Souad Si Smail or Dr. Mohamed Bouzfour
Al Azhar Clinique
4, Djenane Achabou
Dely-Ibrahim, Alger 16020
Tel : 213 (0) 56-008-7870
Tel : 213 (0) 23-29-02-90/91/92
Tel : 213 (0) 56- 095-8000 / 7000
The Embassy will not accept medical certificates completed by practitioners other than those
indicated above. Applicants should choose one of these doctors and make all necessary
arrangements with her or him to fulfill the medical examination requirement.
The applicant should attach these instructions to a blank medical certificate and an envelope
addressed to the Embassy and should give the documents to the doctor when the applicant goes in
for an appointment. The applicant will need to present a valid passport as identification and 2
pictures. After the examination, the practitioner will seal the completed documents inside the
envelope and return the envelope to the applicant. The applicant will need to bring the sealed
envelope when he or she comes in for the interview at the Embassy. The Embassy will not accept
the results of a medical examination if the certificate has been completed and signed by a doctor
other than one of those designated above, or if the envelope has been open before being presented
at the Embassy. The medical examination will include a lung x-ray and a blood test. The x-ray
and the results of the blood test must be submitted to the Embassy along with the sealed envelope
containing the completed medical certificates.
NOTE: A lung x-ray is not required for children under the age of 10, and the blood test is not
required for children under the age of 14, unless the doctor has reason to suspect that the child has
contracted tuberculosis or syphilis.
DO NOT OPEN SEALED ENVELOPE GIVEN TO YOU BY THE CLINIC- THE CO WILL OPEN THIS DURING YOUR INTERVIEW AT WHICH TIME YOU WILL BE GIVEN A COPY. |
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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 |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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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? |
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? |
About 2 weeks |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
For applicants 15 years of age and older the fee is 6500DA/65$ (not including the required vaccinations) 11050DA/100$(including the required vaccination).The fee for applicants under 15 years of age will not exceed 5000DA/$50$.
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List of doctors? |
Algiers:
Dr. Souad Si Smail or Dr. Mohamed Bouzfour
Al Azhar Clinique
4, Djenane Achabou
Dely-Ibrahim, Alger 16020
Tel : 213 (0) 56-008-7870
Tel : 213 (0) 23-29-02-90/91/92
Tel : 213 (0) 56- 095-8000 / 7000 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
2 |
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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? |
We did not have to wait at all, they took us in upon arrival, we were 45 minutes early. |
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Vaccination requirements? |
There are vaccinations required and plan to spend the day if you want to get it done in one day and schedule appointment as early in the day as possible because you may and probably will have to go to several different medical facilities. The people working to do these medical exams work very hard and they are good , friendly people. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
I know there are 2 very expensive hotels near the embassy that are supposed to be a bit on the fancy side. One is the Dar Diaf and the other is known as the Saint George (former name)but is now called Hotel El Djazair.Here is the deal no one knows either because no one cares to share or they do not attend the interview with their fiance in most cases, or they simply don't know. It is not super easy to get a visa to Algeria, it is not super hard either, but it is time consuming. It took me two months to get a visa in order to attend the interview with H. Then there is the extremely long flight with at least three legs, mine was four legs. So surely you will be ready to rest and want to have a place to stay. If you get a room near the airport you will have no troubles with the law, however the airport is a good 22 miles from the embassy and traffic can be horrific. If you stay near the airport plan to leave for the interview early. We found that even in the off season all the hotels near the airport were booked. Here is where it gets tricky. In Algeria if you are not married or cannot show valid proof of marriage it is forbidden, against the law, to share a room. Therefore you must rent 2 rooms. The police do come and check. The other issue is you want to stay somewhere safe. Just like anywhere you don't want to be in the bad part of town. If you have money to waste or throw away the first 2 hotels will be OK for you as the ST. George is $300 per night x 2 = $600 per night x 8 = $4800 for 8 nights. The Dar Diaf is a little cheaper but not much, well you can say half @ $152 per room per night is about $2400 and some change. We stayed in a hotel in the center of Algiers about 15 minutes from the Embassy called the Regina. It is an old building but very clean, good service, balcony with sea view, restaurant and room service until 11PM and within walking distance to everything. The staff was excellent and they were very fluent in English, free breakfast and $39 a night x 2=$78 per night x 8= $624. We had side by side rooms and it was very comfortable and clean. Also generous with linens and towels. No service at all in the hotel on Friday's but you can go out and eat and shop in some places. Also it is forbidden to bring food in from the outside, but of course there are ways around some forbidden things ;)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293718-d1940537-Reviews-Grand_Hotel_Regina-Algiers_Algiers_Province.html |
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Additional Info? |
you can legally change your money $ for dinar in equal amounts, if you exchange your USD in a bank or financial institution you will lose about $30 per $100. There are people on the streets waving money to exchange in equal amounts and it is very legal as you will see police are everywhere. They were very friendly too.
Also the employees at the US Embassy were very friendly, I had no problem attending the interview with H even though they were not expecting me.I did have to show them my passport and for some reason I did not have my ID with me but I did have my birth certificate and they accepted that. I think if it is feasible and one can afford the time to go it is well worth the cultural experience but it also lessens your burden of proof. The CO was an extremely articulate and down to earth American kind of guy, very friendly and approachable. Other than being separated at all times by what I am sure is bullet proof glass it was like having a normal conversation with someone about your own personal situation. Questions were random and based on our particular case. overall it was a smooth and successful experience. Honesty is absolutely what will get you where you want to be. |
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