They are open four hours from 8 am to 12 pm and answer the phone between 2 and 4 pm from Monday to Thursday. However, you can obtain your Visa when the paperwork is done by going to Gate B between 8 am and 4 pm from Monday to Thursday.
Best Contact Method:
E-mail is recommended. They are occasionally also reachable by phone.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package:
Varies between two and six weeks.
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
DS-230 part I
2 copies of form DS-156
Fiance Visa Application DS-156K
Checklist
Medical contact information
Vaccination requirements
Picture requirements
Issues Packet 4?
Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known):
A letter of appointment for the interview.
DS-230 part II
Checklist
Medical contact information
Vaccination requirements
Forms to Consulate?
DS-230 Immediately after packet 3 arrives.
Signed checklist when you have all contents.
Other Forms (if any)?
Direct Consular Filing Offered?
Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
Residents_Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview?
No
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"?
Same_Day
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in?
Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day?
Sometimes
If not what's the waiting period?
Anything from two hours to two weeks. Non-immigrant Visas (K1 and K3 for example) are generally obtained faster than CR-1 or IR-1 visas.
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam?
About 360 euros, the Finnish state (via KELA) may subsidize up to 35 euros of the bill.
List of doctors?
Dr. Erkki-Pekka Helle – 3 different private medical centers to contact (check list from packet 3)
Dr. Karin Mattsson – 2 different private medical facilities to contact (check list from packet 3)
Dr. Georg H. Borgstrom – 1 private medical facility to contact (check list from packet 3)
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical?
3
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview?
2
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview?
45 mins - 1 hour
Vaccination requirements?
- Mumps
- Measles
- Rubella
- Polio
- Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
- Pertussis
- Influenza type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
- Pneumococcal
- Influenza
Most Finns are already vaccinated against everything on the list with the exception of Hepatitis B and Influenza. Try to obtain Hepatitis B in advance just in case, as it may take up to six months to recieve the last vaccination. The doctor may decide that some vaccines do not apply in your case.
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Additional Info?
Don't go to the consulate gate B until about 5-10 minutes before your interview time because they won't let you in before that. Be prepared to spend even 2 hours or possibly more at the consulate.
ADIT or passport photos for the interview?
ADIT. Full front special size 50mm X 50mm Square with head centered in frame can be color or black and white.
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