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?
All
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?
No
If not what's the waiting period?
2-3 days
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam?
About 330 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.