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: |
4-6, Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd., District 1, Bucharest 015118 Romania
The embassy relocated in 2011 to the above address. It is NO LONGER LOCATED behind Hotel Intercontinental on a street running parallel to Magheru Boulevard. |
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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:
Instructions for K1 Visa solicitors
Instructions for the Medical
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Instructions regarding TNT courier sercive
Intsructions about form I-134 and supporting papers
Information on legal Rights of Immigrants
http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/IMBRA/IMBRA_Romanian.pdf |
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Issues Packet 4? |
No |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
Step one: Complete the DS-160 online form and then *e-mail* the confirmation page to the Embassy together with a copy of the Passport containing the biographical information.
You will then be able to schedule your interview via e-mail pr phone
visasbucharest@state.gov
021-270 6000 (8AM-12AM)
Then, obtain all the documents that are stated in the instructions, according to each particular case) - Passport (valid for six months after visa is issued; Police record; Birth certificate (original and copy); Photos; divorce papers (originals), proof of relationship etc)
They DO NOT need to be sent to the Embassy, they are required at the interview.
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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? |
400 lei ($125) for adults (results take 24h)
450 lei ($140) for minors (results take up to 14 days)
Extra 400 lei is required for each applicant to have in case further investigation / vaccinatins etc are needed. |
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List of doctors? |
BIO-MEDICA INTERNATIONAL
Calea Floreasca nr.111-113
Bucharest, Sector 1
Tel: 021-311-7793, or 021-311-7794, or 021-311-7795
REGINA MARIA
Opera Center Building
Str. Costache Negri nr.1-5
Bucharest, sector 5
Cell Phone: 0724-299331 or 0743-439612
They require three photos (signed and dated on the back) |
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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? |
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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