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 |
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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)
# 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 |
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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? |
Total time from intake to interview was approximately 2 hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Yes, vaccines are provided during medical examination |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
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