Phone Number: |
Switchboard: +33 (0)1 43 12 22 22
Immigration visa department: +33 (0)1 43 12 45 35 (just a voicemail telling you general information, no way to get a human on the line)
Receptionist (say you wish to talk with someone in the Immigration visa department, but she will take you to the same voicemail above): +33 (0)1 43 28 00 86
Visa Information Service: 0-892-23-84-72 (fee charged)
Visa Information Service(Live operator from 08h00 to 17h00): 0-810-26-46-26 (There is a 14€50 charge for this service) |
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E-Mail: |
ParisConIV@state.gov
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Address: |
U.S. Embassy Consular Section
4 avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
Metro: Concorde
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Mailing Address for Mail-in Applications:
(For Chronopost, FedEx or DHL Envelopes)
US Consular Section
Attention: Visa Services
18, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris |
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Working Hours: |
In-person general inquiries and requests for information on Fridays ONLY from 9:00 am-11:00 am |
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Best Contact Method: |
Fax: +33 1 43 12 22 29 or email: ParisConIV@state.gov
If you leave your name, a phone number and your case number the embassy should call you back. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
~2 months
NVC waits till second week of month to start scheduling
and stops by end of the month
NVC schedules for next month
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Interview preparation Instructions
"STEP ONE:
Complete form DS-160 Online Immigrant Visa Application at
http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html MANDATORY for each applicant
STEP TWO:
[Gather a bunch of documents (See section "Other forms (if any)" below for the checklist)]
STEP THREE:
Visit www.usvisa-info.com by selecting "Immigrant Visa Applicants" then "I am a K visa" to pay the related fees and to schedule your interview at the US Embassy in Paris only on a TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, or THURSDAY at 1:00 PM. Please note! Scheduling an appointment before you have your required documents will not expedite the process.
Please ensure you have met the requirements in Step 2 before registering for an appointment.
All family members immigrating to the US MUST appear for the interview, regardless of age.
If you encounter a problem while registering on line please visit https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-fr/iv/information/contact_us, the US Embassy Paris cannot assist you.
STEP FOUR:
You are required to complete a medical exam with a Paris-based panel physician BEFORE your interview, please visit the following website http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3739.html and select PRS for information.
All application materials will be reviewed by a consular officer who will determine the visa eligibility. No advance assurance of visa issuance can be given.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are advised not to make travel arrangements for departure or to dispose of personal property or resign employment until you have your visa in hand. An immigrant visa is usually valid for a maximum of 6 months from the date of issuance. You must travel and make a first application for admission to the US using your immigrant visa within than 6-month period."
Note:
- Even if the K-1 is technically a non-immigrant visa (it doesn't grant you a green card automatically), the Paris Embassy treats the K-1 as a Immigrant visa because the finality is to immigrate.
- ID photos requirements: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visaphotoreq/visaphotoreq_5334.html |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
- Interview date notification (contains the list of required original documents needed for the interview: same as packet 3 + original letter of intent to marry from the petitioner)
- Informations about interview and arrival in the United States
- Medical Appointment Information: list of doctors for medical exam (you must call to schedule the medical)
- Updated Vaccination Requirements for Immigrants
- Informations about how to pay the fees online and register the interview date.
Ask for fee
Fee is 212€ for K1 (The fees have now to be paid online. All the informations about the website come with the package 4)
Fee is about the same for K3 than for K1
Fee is $355 + $45 per person for Immigrant visa if not yet paid at NVC
instructions for immigrant packet 4
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/supplements/PRS-SUP-ENGL-0001-0809.pdf |
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Forms to Consulate? |
DS-2001 Notification of Applicant Readiness (to send back ONLY when you have all the documents in the checklist ready) Note 4/2015: NOT ANYMORE (please update)
Complete form DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application at https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx
You can complete the DS-160 online even if you don't have all the documents in the checklist ready. Gather the documents and then send the DS-2001 later
OR
Complete the DS-160 online and send the DS-2001 in the same time if you have already all the documents in the checklist ready when you receive the Packet 3. I recommend that you gather all those documents before receiving the packet 3, so you don't lose more time in the process.
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Other Forms (if any)? |
(K1) List of documents to bring with you during the embassy appointment:
- Passport (valid for at least 8 months after the issuance date of the visa)
- 2 photos (specific requirements, DO NOT bring usual French format photos)
- Copy of the confirmation page of the DS-160 online form
- Birth certificate ("copie intégrale de l'acte de naissance")
- Divorce judgment(s) of EACH previous marriage(s) or death or annulment certificate
- I-134 Affidavit of support + related documents (letter from sponsor's employer, bank, sponsor's tax returns, ...)
- Police certificate (request a "casier judiciaire bulletin n°3" at https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 )
- Other police certificates, court and prison records (if any), from all countries where the applicant has resided for at least one year (with exception of the USA)
- Original letter of intent to marry from the petitioner
- Military record (if exempted of military service, an official letter stating why the military service wasn't done is still required). JAPD certificate accepted for people who did it instead of the regular military service.
- Receipt for payment of the 212€ you made online (the email of payment confirmation that you'll receive)
- Medical results in the SEALED envelope (but no need to bring the X-ray)
- Pamphlet about the domestic violences in USA
- NO Chronopost envelope needed anymore.
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(IV)
same documents as K1 plus the following documents:
- wedding certificate and divorce decree if applicable
- French wedding certificates to be "copie integrale"
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Note that:
- French birth certificate and wedding certificate need to be less than 3 months old (livret de famille NOT accepted)
- Police Certificates must have been issued no more than a year before the visa interview, the French "casier judiciaire bulletin n°3" must be less than 3 months old at the time of the interview
- photos need to be less than 6 months old
- the Paris Embassy accepts documents in English AND/OR French. If you have documents in any other languages, it will have to be translated in English. If you are competent to translate, you can translate it by yourself, but always add a certification letter as explained here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/translations) |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
No |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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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? |
Usually 1 week. (between 7 and 10 days)
Be aware that it may take longer during holiday seasons. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
All the infos are available here: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/PRS%20-%20Paris.pdf
250€ (including clinical examination, X-ray & blood test).
Depending of the doctor you might be able to be vaccinated by the doctor during the medical exam. They require you to bring the vaccine so they can vaccinate you. Thus, if you need them to vaccinate you during the exam, inform them in advance (they might send you a prescription so you can go buy vaccines prior to the exam).
The fee for children under 15 is 120€ (does not need blood test if under 15)
You keep the X ray, but not the blood test results (goes directly to the physician)
If performing immunity tests to avoid unnecessary vaccinations there are additional costs. Those exams need time. Better do those tests with your normal doctor before the exam and bring results.
K1, verify that the doctor/secretary gives you a copy of the DS-3025 Vaccination record form before leaving the office. This document will be needed at the AOS stage.
Frais de la visite medicale non rembourses par la Sécurité Sociale. |
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List of doctors? |
Dr. Francis SLATTERY (Mr)
10, Avenue d'Eylau
75116 Paris
+33 (0)1 47 42 02 34 (from outside France: +33 1 47 42 02 34)
visamed@orange.fr
Dr. Gunita JOLLY (Mrs)
Institut Hospitalier Franco Britannique (Hertford British Hospital)
3 rue Barbes
92300 Levallois-Perret
+33 (0)6 26 92 76 68 (from outside France: +33 (0) 626927668)
gunitajolly@wanadoo.fr (you can schedule the appointment by e-mail)
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
4 |
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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? |
1 to 4 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Infos here: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/PRS%20-%20Paris.pdf
Children up to age 18 :
-diphtheria, tetanus, polio (DTPolio),whooping cough
-measles, mumps, rubella (MMR),
-hepatitis B (series of 3 vaccines),
-haemophilia's influenza B (HiB) for children under 5 only.
Adults from 18 to 64 :
- Diphteria,tetanus,Polio,whooping cough
-measles, mumps, rubella (MMR vaccine) for persons born after 1956 only.
two shots required if only one done and no immunity test available you will incur it again.
- VARICELLA (Chicken Pox) for all applicants from 11 months old, unless you have actually had the illness
- INFLUENZA Vaccination is required during Flu season for all applicants after the age of 6 months old.
Adults aged 65 and over :
-tetanus,
-pneumococcal pneumonia (Pneumo 23),
-influenza (during "flu season"). |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
MEDICAL: General recommendation is to have the medical a few days before the interview. The minimum is to schedule an early morning appointment the day before the interview to get the blood results late afternoon. A couple of weeks in advance however is also possible. K1 applicants are taken in priority by the doctor.
For K-1, you must bring 4 passport style photos, vaccination certificates (carnet de santé), Information about your medical status, past and present (prescriptions, details of illness or surgery) with you.
For people wearing contact lenses, be prepared to come to the medical examination with your lens cases, solution, prescription glasses if any AND your eye lens/glass prescription.
OTHER: 2 different pieces of ID can be required to attend the interview (passport + another ID such as driving license, ID card, ...)
If appointment at 13:00, no need to come earlier than 12:45 at the Embassy.
No drinks, food, electronics (including laptops) or big suitcase allowed in the Embassy. Electronic devices like USB keys or cell phones are taken at the security check point. No laptops and cell phones are allowed inside AT ALL - if you try to bring them you will be told to deposit it somewhere and come back.
Leave your suitcase at hotel.
Else there is a "consigne" at "Gare de l'Est".
*Photo booth available inside for ID pictures.
*Food & drinks vending machines are available inside.
*Photocopy machine is available inside.
*Computers for Internet access are available inside.
*There are toilets right next to the waiting room.
*If you were born in a country besides France and are a French citizen, you need to have both your birth country's birth certificate AND a recent French issued birth certificate too. |
