Phone Number: |
Telephone: (02) 397-4114, Fax: (02) 795-3606 |
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E-Mail: |
seouliv@state.gov |
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Address: |
32 Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-710 KOREA
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UNIT 15550, APO AP 96205-5550 USA |
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Working Hours: |
Interviews: Intake begins at 8 am (from 5 October 2009)
Phone inquiries: 12:30-16:30 M,T,Th,F; 8:30-11:30 W |
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Best Contact Method: |
Phone, if you can get through
Once your I-130 goes through, it's best to contact them by email. You get help a lot faster that way. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
One month on average; stated minimum is two weeks, but can be expedited if you are persistent |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
ePacket 3.5 for Fiance: http://asktheconsul.org/pkt3k1.html
ePacket 3.5 for IR-1/CR-1: http://asktheconsul.org/pkt3ir_f.html |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
Issued by email only, contents as follows:
# Appointment letter (Print and bring to embassy for admission on day of interview)
# SEO-13: IMMIGRANT (IV), FIANCE, LIFE ACT VISA APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
# SEO-201: Document Checklist (same as Packet 3) |
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Forms to Consulate? |
# DS-230 Part I: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (return by fax)
# Interview Appointment Request (submit online at http://www.asktheconsul.org/iv_APPt.html ) |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
All forms are included in ePacket 3.5 except Courier Label/Receipt (completed at embassy on day of interview) |
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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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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in 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? |
Visas returned by courier within 5 working days |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
150,000 won |
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List of doctors? |
# Saint Mary's Hospital; phone 02-3779-1521; 62 Yeouido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku, Seoul
# Sahmyook Medical Center; phone 02-2210-3511; 29-1 Hwikyoung-Dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul (recommended)(has been taken off of the list of acceptable locations)
# Yonsei Severance Hospital; phone 02-2228-5808/9; 134 Shinchon-Dong, Seodaemun-Ku, Seoul
# Maryknoll Hospital; phone 051-461-2290; 12, 4-Ga, Daecheung-Dong, Jung-Ku, Pusan
# Ajou University Hospital; phone 031-219-5644/4255; San5 Wonchon-Dong, Yeongtong-Ku, Suwon (has been taken off of the list of acceptable locations) |
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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? |
Total time from intake to interview was approximately 2 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Yes, vaccines are provided during medical examination
Information on Yonsei Severance Hospital: Highly recommend this location, especially if you don't speak Korean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Appointments for the medical are Monday-Friday and are on a first-come-first-serve basis. They start the appointments at 9:30, but if you get there a little before that you can be seen right away.
If you bring the medical check paper issued to you in Packet 3 you can show it to one of the many security guards in the main hospital building (it's at the top of the hill) and they will walk you over to the international wing, it's a VERY big hospital. Takes about 2 hours (if they're busy). Chest x-ray, blood test, general physical, blood pressure, vaccinations are based on your age, country of origin and if you have your shot record with you. *Don't panic if you don't have a shot record, a lot of people don't.*
We really liked this hospital because they have people who will actually walk you from station to station to get things done. Staff can also speak Korean and Russian.
They will mail the test results to you (takes about a week) but it's good to have your address written out in Korean to make it easier. They also gave the option of coming to pick the results up in person. They'll call you if there's something amiss with your results.
Nice waiting room, comfy couch which is good because spouses aren't allowed to go with you when you get your x-ray, physical, etc. Good luck, everybody! |
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