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last updated on 2009-10-13 by Stephen + Elisha

Phone Number: Telephone: (02) 397-4114, Fax: (02) 795-3606
E-Mail: seouliv@state.gov
Address: 32 Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-710 KOREA
or
UNIT 15550, APO AP 96205-5550 USA
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
Best Contact Method: Phone, if you can get through
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
Issues Packet 3?
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
Issues Packet 4? Yes
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)
Forms to Consulate? DS-230 Part I: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
Other Forms (if any)? This is also included in Packet # 4:

Please submit this checklist with your documents in the following order on the day of your visa appointment. Incomplete, missing or incorrectly assembled documents may result in the rescheduling of your appointment to a future date. 비자서류를 아래 순서대로 정리해서 이 목록표와 함께 면접날 제출하십시오. 미비하거나 정리되지 않은 서류로 인해 면접날짜가 변경 될 수도 있습니다.


Passport valid for 6 months, 6개월이상 유효한 여권. ________


Two Front view photo, 50mm x 50mm, white background, taken within the past six months,

뒷배경이 하얀 50mm의 정사각형이며 6개월이내에 찍은 정면사진 2장 ________


DHL Ilyang or Hanjin courier delivery receipt (place at the Embassy),

택배신청서 (대사관에 비치되어 있습니다). ________

applicant keeps 1st page, 첫장은 신청자 보관.


Medical report with chest x-ray, ________

개봉 하지않은 신체검사보고서 및 흉부 엑스레이.


Visa application (Two DS-156), 비자신청서 2부. ________

Fiancé/e visa application (DS-156K), 약혼자 비자 추가 신청서. ________

Immigrant visa application (DS230 part I), 이민비자신청서 1부. ________


Birth, death, adoption, marriage, divorce certificates ________

출생, 사망, 입양, 결혼, 이혼증명서

For Korean, following new family relation register under 1 year old, 한국인은 1년 이내의 가족관계등록부.

(1) Identification certificate (기본증명서) _________

(2) Family relation certificate (가족관계증명서) _________

(3) Marriage relation certificate (혼인관계증명서) for over 18. _________

(4) Old Family Census Register (제적등본) or

Adoption relation certificate(입양관계증명서) if applicable. _________

English translations, 영문번역. _________


Korean National Police Certificate, 범죄(수사)경력자료 회보서. ________

Other country police clearances, 다른나라 신원조회서. ________

Court record of any arrests, 경찰증명서에 기록이 있는 경우 판결문. ________

English translations, 영문번역. ________


Affidavit of Support (I-134), 재정보증서 I-134. ________

Proof of current, sustained income or assets, 현재 지속되고 있는 수입증명. ________



s/pvu/iv/seofm/seo201 checklist/seo201k oct08
Direct Consular Filing Offered? Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country? Residents_Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? Yes
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"?
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day? No
If not what's the waiting period? Within 5 working days
Is the Medical exam same day as interview? Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam? 150,000 won
List of doctors? MEDICAL EXAMINATION. All applicants must complete a medical exam at one of these authorized hospitals:
 Saint Mary's Hospital; phone 02-3779-1521; 62 Yeouido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku, Seoul
 Seoul Adventist Hospital; phone 02-2210-3511; 29-1 Hwikyoung-Dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul
 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
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? 3
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? 2
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview?
Vaccination requirements? Yes, vaccines are provided during medical examination
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Additional Info?


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