Phone Number: |
(502) 2326-4000
When calling to find out about Visa information, they only accept calls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2pm - 3:15pm Central American time. |
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E-Mail: |
USvisasGuatemala@state.gov
GUATEMALAIV@@state.gov |
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Address: |
Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América
Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10
Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala |
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Working Hours: |
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
They do not give appointments of Friday. |
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Best Contact Method: |
Call during the above times and above days only. Make sure you listen to the phone menu carefully or else you will be dispatched to the operator who is rude and simply hangs up (this happened to me three times). |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
6-8 weeks.
Once the Embassy gets packet from NVC they will be prepared to schedule an interview time when the Guatemalean Citizen calls during the times posted above. The Embassy will arrange for a time to pick-up the packet at the Embassy. (they can also send by CargoExpress if you don't live in GUA city) The packet will include the medical appointment letter. The Embassy representative has stated that it is very typical that appointments are scheduled 2 months from the time the packet is received at Embassy.
The 2nd Thursday of the month appears to be a very common day of the month that is used for K1 VISA interviews. The Embassy representative also stated that this is typically the case |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
- Appointment letter (You must bring the original letter to the Medical Exam and for the Interview too)
- Passport (it has to be good for more than 6 months)
- Police Records (only good for 6 months after the date they were issued)
- Criminal Records (only good for 6 months after the date they were issued)
- DS-156 Form (2 forms that need to be filled out online)
- DS-157 Form (2 forms that need to be filled out online) FOR MEN OVER 14 YEARS ONLY.
- Supplement to OF-156 (they send this to you with Packet 4)
- Birth Certificate (Original)
- Certificate of the Divorce Decree or Death Decree (in case any of you were married before)
- Medical Exam report (Cost: $120 + vaccines, they give you a list of Doctors)
- Evidence of financial support:
a. I-134 Form signed by USC Fiance and notarized.
b. 1040 y W-2 Forms (Copies of taxes paid by USCIS for the last 2 years)
* Minimum income: $17,113 yearly and if he/she has dependants he/she needs $4,350 for each.
- 2 recent passport photographs must be glued to DS-156 form
- FEE: $350 (Paid at Banco Uno, you must bring your passport to the Bank so they issue the receipt with your exact name).
* The packages does not ask to bring proof of on going relationship, but its good to bring it. |
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Forms to Consulate? |
Results of the Medical Exam (sealed envelope) for the interview. There is no need to bring the X-rays. It does help to bring a copy of everything the sponsor sent...just in case. When I was there it seemed some papers were missing and the people being interviewed did not have them with them. It's much better to bring everything. Including pictures, phone bills, etc. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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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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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? |
You must return to the Embassy on the date and time they state to pick up your visa/passport. Sometimes it is the next day; for Thursday appointments you pick up your materials on Monday at 3:30pm. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
The cost of the Exam is $120. If the alien fiance needs other vaccinations he/she must pay for them. and for k-2 visa holders $85.(fiance childs)
Must go alone to the medical exam (except for minors and seniors).
Need 3 cedula OR passport size photos (black & white or color) for the medical exam. |
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List of doctors? |
Pediatría
DR. SIDNEY HAGEN, DR. EDWIN ASTURIAS,
DR. THOMAS BUNGE y DR. JORGE MARIO FIGUEROA
Edificio Géminis 10
12 Calle 1-25, Zona 10, Torre Norte Oficina 402
PBX: 2335-3431 Fax: 2335-3565
HORARIO: 8:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. y 3:00 a 7:00 p.m.
Medicina Interna
DRA. IRIS CAZALI
4 Ave. 3-04, Zona 10
Tel.: 2334-1743, Fax 2332-8061
HORARIO: 3:00 a 6:00 p.m.
(Excepto jueves)
Pediatría
DR. ROBERTO EDUARDO RIVERA M.
DR. FRANCISCO A. BALSELLS C.
2 Calle 25-19, Zona 15; V.H. I
Edificio Multimédica, 14 Nivel, Of. 1405
Tel: 2385-7815/18, Fax: 2385-7819
HORARIO: 8:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m.
(Excepto miércoles por la tarde)
Avenida Reforma 7-62, Zona 9
Edificio Aristos Reforma, Nivel 8, #811
Tel: 2362-9401 y 02
HORARIO: 8:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m.
(Excepto miércoles de 8:00 a.m. a 1:30 p.m.) |
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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? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
2.5 hours on the interview date and 1 hour the next day to pick up the visa.
I waited 4 hours. If you are going by car bring at least 100 quetzales for the parking lot. |
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Vaccination requirements? |
PAPERAS
SARAMPION
RUBEOLA
POLIO
TETANO
DIFTERIA
TOSFERINA
INFLUENZA (GRIPE)
HEPATITIS B
VARICELA
NEUMONIA |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
The only really nice one is Hotel San Carlos. It is an moderately expensive hotel, but it is *sort of* walking distance to the Embassy. Maybe about 15 minutes of walking. |
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Additional Info? |
Do not enter, I pods, mobile phones, remote control for the car, and anything containing metal. Neither will they let you bring in umbrellas; when I asked they said that a host of things can be hidden inside an umbrella. |
