Phone Number: |
Immigrant Visa Unit
Phone number:(004) 021 200 3300
Fax: (004) 021 200 3505
American Citizens Services Unit
Phone number: (004) 021 200 3300
Fax: (004) 021 200 3578 |
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E-Mail: |
visasbucharest@state.gov (any kind of immigrant visa inquiries)
acsbucharest@state.gov (general U.S. citizen inquiries, not related to US visas)
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Address: |
Consular Section: 26 Nicolae Filipescu Street, 020962, Bucharest, Romania
The building of the Consulate is located right behind Hotel Intercontinental on a street running parallel to Magheru Boulevard.
Packet 3 Mailing Address: Tudor Arghezi Nr. 7-9 Sector 029442 |
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Working Hours: |
The Immigrant Visa Unit (IV) of the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest is available for inquiries from the public by phone (see number above) Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M to 12:00 PM.
American citizens can visit ACS (the American Citizens Services Unit in the Consulate) Monday through Thursday, 9:00 - 11:00 AM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM; and Fridays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM; and inquire via telephone (see number above) Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 11:30 AM and 1:00 - 5:00 PM.
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Best Contact Method: |
By phone/email. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
2 Weeks. |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
Packet 3 from the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest contains the following items:
- a standard checklist, customized by the consular officers depending on which extra documents they want to see at the interview (generally documents that are not attached to the approved petition sent to Bucharest by NVC);
- requirements for the passport-sized photographs;
- a list of U.S. Embassy-accredited medical centers in Bucharest;
- one copy of the DS-230 Part I form (in English);
- two copies of DS-156 (in Romanian);
- one copy of DS-156k (in English);
DS-230 Part I must be completed, signed, dated, and returned to the Immigrant Visa Unit together with the signed and dated checklist, one passport photograph, and a copy of the fiance(e)'s passport (only the personal data page) so he/she can be scheduled for the interview. Forms DS-230 Part II (completed only up to item 35), DS-156 (in duplicate) and DS-156k will be signed and dated during the interview, in the presence of the consular officer.
- form DS-157 (for male applicants only);
- medical forms (the fiance(e) must take them to the medical exam so they can be filled in by the accredited doctor; Bucharest applicants should have 4 passport-sized photographs with them when they attend the medical).
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Issues Packet 4? |
No |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
- completed, signed and dated DS 230 Part I,
- signed and dated checklist;
- 2 passport photos (American style; you can find the requirements at http://www.usembassy.ro/Visas/resources/forms/NIVPhotoReqRo.pdf);
- copy of the personal data page of the beneficiary's passport. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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All |
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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? |
Yes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Sometimes the applicant can be requested to return for the visa on the next day. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
89 - 150 U.S. dollars. |
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List of doctors? |
1. Mrs Mara Toma
Unirea Medical Center(They changed their address)
Address: Costache Negri nr. 1-5, Bucharest
Phone number: (004) 021 318 7740
Mobile: (004) 0724 299 331, (004) 0743 439 612
2. Mrs Felicia Titeica
Colentina Hospital - Clinica de Neurologie, Etaj 1
Address: Soseaua Stefan cel Mare nr. 21, Sector 2, Bucharest
Phone number: (004) 021 318 0600
3. Bio-Medica International
Address: Calea Floreasca nr. 111-113, Sector 1, Bucharest
Phone numbers: (004) 021 311 7793, (004) 021 311 7794, (004) 021 311 7795 |
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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? |
An average of 3 hours. But it generally depends on how many other people are waiting. |
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Vaccination requirements? |
They vary according to the age and health condition of the applicant. Therefore, they should be discussed with the family doctor and with the U.S. Embassy-accredited one. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Check the links below for Bucharest accommodation, restaurants respectively:
http://hotels.bucharest-guide.ro/bucharest...s-bucharest.htm
http://restaurants.bucharest-guide.ro/bucharest-restaurants/restaurants-bucharest.htm
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