Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package:
1 month
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
DS-230 form
2 copies of form DS-156
Fiance Visa Application DS-156K
Checklist
Medical contact information
Picture requirements
Issues Packet 4?
Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known):
A letter of appointment for the interview.
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?
Yes
If not what's the waiting period?
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam?
About 340 euros
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?
Same as everywhere else.
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.