Phone Number: |
Telephone Numbers:
Main switchboard:
(246) 436-4950
Consular Section (Questions):
(246) 431-0225
Consular Section Fax:
(246) 431-0179
Visa Appointment Hotline (Only)
(246) 228-6340
Public Affairs Section Fax:
(246) 429-5316
Interview Preparation
Ph: (246) 227-4110
Fx: (246) 431-0179
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E-Mail: |
consularbridge2@state.gov
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Address: |
Street Address:
American Embassy
Wildey Business Park
Wildey
St. Michael BB 14006
Barbados, W.I.
Mailing Address:
International:
American Embassy
P.O. Box 302
Bridgetown BB 11000
Barbados, W. I.
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Working Hours: |
The U.S. Embassy is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except on local and U.S. holidays.
Consular personnel are available to answer questions concerning non-immigrant visas by telephone only between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., and concerning immigrant visas between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Applicants with access to e-mail are advised to contact us at ConsularBridge2@state.gov for queries not answered on this web page.
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Best Contact Method: |
Phone or e-mail.
It is very difficult to get in touch with a "live" person, and when you do they don't seem to want to take the time and properly convey what is needed.
They don't reply to e-mails !
Amanda Hicks, Chief of Non-Immigration VISA Unit, 246-227-4087, amandahicks@state.gov, she doesn't reply nor take calls.
Blaine Kaltman, Lacky, 246-227-4110, he doesn't take calls.
Monica Maxwell, maxwellma@state.gov, Very Nice, 246-227-4110, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
Interview date 6 to 10 weeks in receipt of Packet 3. Barbados capable of mailing packets that get LOST, you may have to request a resend of Packets.
Mail from Barbados seems to take a minimum of two weeks to arrive at it's destination within the carribean. |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Requirement Checklist with notes
General letter
DS-230 I, Biographic Data, Part I
DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application, 2 Copies
DS-156K Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application (free to marry), 1 Copy
K1/3 DS-156 Instruction sheet
Not included, but should be. The packet 3 cheklist mentions it, but it is not included, "confusing".
DS-2001 Public Charge Evidence document.
I-134 form.
Medical vaccination requirement list.
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Appointment letter
Requirement checklist with notes
VISA mailback procedure letter(No sameday VISA approval unless urgent)
Medical exam instructions, test list, fees with medical facilty address & list of physicians (VISA appointment letter to be shown at medical appointment)
Medical history & eyewear requirement letter
Medical vaccination requirement list
Photo requirement & specification sheet
Hotel list ( must schedule interview 2-3 days before VISA interview ) |
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Forms to Consulate? |
1. Checklist ( signed & dated ).
2. DS-230 I ( Biographic Data Part I, signed & dated ).
3. DS-156 Nonimmigrant ELECTRONIC Visa Application, 2 Copies. 3 pages each
WITH BARCODE. Sign and dated. Normally kept for the interview.
4. DS-156K Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application ( ree to marry),
1 hand-filled hardcopy.
Normally kept for the interview.
The "Woman" at the 246-227-4110, is not too friendly or helpful, be prepared !
The Instructions are a bit "unclear" regarding what gets sent back. The "Woman"
tells me to return the two DS-156's & the one DS-156K, but also says they can be brought to the interview, go figure !!!
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Other Forms (if any)? |
Not sent back to Consulate, but performed and or gathered .
1. Fee, $131 for K VISA's, As of 1-23-08.
2. DS-156 ( filled out electronically, 2 copies, 3 pages each with 3rd page
barcode ). Signed and dated ???
3. DS-156, (free to marry), K Signed and dated ???
4. Passport.
5. Photographs ( 2 - 2 in x 2 in , get 5 to be safe, ned of for medical form.
6. Medical examination arrangements (gather immunizations, compare with
requirements ).
7. Birth Certificate ( certified copy ).
8. Marraige Certificate( if married ).
9. Police Records
10. Court Records, if a criminal.
11. Evidence of Suport, I-134 & supporting documents (3 yrs. tax transcripts
from IRS.gov or call 800 #, employer letter, bank letter ( stating when
account openened, amount deposited in last year, present balance ) |
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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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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
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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? |
Sometimes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Sameday approval in the case of an emergency, if not the typical waiting time is __ days ? |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
$155 US |
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List of doctors? |
Dr. Michael Goddard, Dr. Richard Goddard,
Mr. Arthur Edghill CBE, Dr. Sandra Reece
Address
The Diagnostic Clinic
Beckles Road
St. Michael, Barbados
W.I.
Ph: 246-426-5051 or 246-426-5053
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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? |
1 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Mumps, Measles, Rubella , Polio, Tetanus & Diptheria, Toxoids, Pertussis, Influenzae, Type B ( HIB ), Hepatitis B. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Yes, they were provided on the packet 4, but may have to request from embassy,
Also to consider
http://www.barbados-rentals.com/frameUK.htm
http://barbados.org/hotels/emville/index.htm
http://www.barbados.org/gstname.htm
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Additional Info? |
Caribbean Islands reporting to Bridgetown, Barbados: Antigua & Barbuda, Martinique, St Lucia, Netherlands Antilles (Curacao & Bonaire), Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Dominica. |
