Phone Number: |
From Macedonia: (02) 309 9090
From Kosovo: (038) 247 973
From the United States: 1-800-672-8730 |
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E-Mail: |
consularskopje@state.gov |
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Address: |
Immigrant Visa Unit, Consular Section
U.S. Embassy, Blvd. Ilinden b.b.
1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Fax Number: 00-389-2-3213-767 |
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Working Hours: |
Inquiries may also be made by telephone between 3:00 and 4:30 any weekday except Tuesdays at the following number: 00-389-2-3116-180 ext. 2135 or 2136. Public inquiries about Immigrant Visas may be made in person by American citizens, only from 2:00 - 4:00 on Thursdays. |
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Best Contact Method: |
Email; usually receive a reply within 48 hours. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
3-5 weeks |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Packets 3 and 4 issued together. Contain information on the interview, documents to gather, interview date, info on medical and more. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
None. |
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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"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
Sometimes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Usually if approved you receive the visa within 3 days. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
approx 90 Euros (around $130) |
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List of doctors? |
MACEDONIA:
IOM
Varsavska 9a,
1000 Skopje
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Tel: (+389) 2 30 88 100
KOSOVO:
IOM Pristina
Drs. Ramadan Dedinja and Ruhija Hoxha
Nazim Hikmet 49, Dragodan II
PRISTINAMedical@iom.ipko.org
Tel: (381)038-549-059 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
2 |
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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 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
None if K-1 visa; however the consulate recommends that you get all the required vaccination documents based upon recommendations from the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Hotel Kapistec- Not too far from Consulate, not too cheap (40 euros/night) but much cheaper than most. And it's a nice place to stay. |
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Additional Info? |
Attention Kosovo residents: You need a Kosovo police certificate. UNMIK doesn't give them anymore. Make sure its from the police, not the court house. If you live somewhere else outside of Kosova 1 year or more then you need a police certificate from that country. |
