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592-225-4900 thru 9
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E-Mail: |
visageorge@state.gov |
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Address: |
U.S. Embassy Georgetown, Guyana
100 Young and Duke Streets
P.O. Box 10507
Kingston
Georgetown
Guyana |
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Working Hours: |
7:30- to 16:30 |
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Best Contact Method: |
E-mail |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
3 months
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
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Issues Packet 4? |
No |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
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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"? |
Same_Day |
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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? |
If you meet all the requirements for an immigrant visa it will be issued the following day. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
$200-300 USD |
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List of doctors? |
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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? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
3-4 Hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
Be prepared for the interview. Start collecting your documents early. I suggest the following:
Financial Documents:
1. Tax Transcripts – Call the IRS for this. Its free and takes about 10 days to get it
2. Job Letter
3. Bank Letter
4. Bank Statements (at least 6 months)
5. Pay Stubs (at least 6 months)
6. Life Insurance Policy statement (if you have one)
7. 401K or retirement statement (if you have one)
You MAY have all the above but the Embassy may only take ONE or 2 docs. In our case, the embassy only took my Tax Transcript for 2006 and my job letter…Nothing else. Its still a good idea to have the documents and not need them as opposed to needing the docs and NOT having them.
Be sure to notarize your Affidavit of Support in the US. The Embassy charges $30 to notarize a document. Its $2 in Queens, NYC :=)
Civil Documents (*** see note below ***):
1. Beneficiary Documents
a. Birth Certificates
b. Marriage Certificate
c. Parents marriage and birth certificates
i. If divorce, get a copy of the court statement
2. Petitioner
a. Birth Certificates
b. Marriage Certificate
c. Parents marriage and birth certificates
i. If divorce, get a copy of the court statement
It is INSANELY IMPORTANT that you get UPDATED copies of your civil documents (also take the originals as well). Make sure your Birth Certificates and Marriage Certificates (parents, petitioner, Beneficiary) were issued within the LAST 6 MONTHS…NO EXCEPTION. If you listen to anyone who says your Birth Certificates and Marriage Certificates can be more than 1 year old then you will learn the hard way. Go to GPO and request copies. each document cost about $3,000 (GY) and you get 3 copies.
*** I suggest you organize your documents into a binder and create an index page so it’s easy to find.
Relationship evidence:
Take EVERYTHING you have. Organize your cards, letters, etc into “HIS” and “HER” packets. Organize your photos, travel documents (boarding passes, reservations, etc).
Other:
a. It’s OK to be early. They will let you into the building BUT not the main waiting area.
b. DO not attempt to take anything not permitted into the embassy. If they find something you are not allowed to take, for example, a wedding DVD/video, you will have to remove it and join the BACK of the line. If a DVD is required, try and get some kind of letter from the Consular stating that it is requested for the appointment.
c. Be polite. Yes Sir/Mam. May I ask you a question.
d. Check the website or Depart. of State site for the correct forms. These guys will sometimes send the wrong thing
e. Include a cover letter whenever you are dropping off any document to the embassy. always include your case # and First, last Name
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