Phone Number: |
(84-8) 3520 4200
The Information Unit receives phone calls from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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E-Mail: |
hcmcinfo@state.gov |
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Address: |
4 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
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Working Hours: |
8AM-5PM |
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Best Contact Method: |
hcmcinfo@state.gov |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
2-4 Months
(For CR1/IR1, NVC does the schedule for interview date even before the package has been sent to NVC. 1-2 months from when case is completed at NVC.) |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
For CR1/IR1
-Instruction Letter
-DS-2001, Notification of Applicant Readiness
-DS-230 Part I
-Visa Photo Specifications
For K Visas only
-Instruction Letter
-Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
_DS-230 Part
_DS-2001
_Copy of passport
_2 Visa photox (2 inchx2 inch) |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
For K visas
-Interview appointment letter
-Instructions for necessary forms
-DS-230 Part I & II
-DS-156 in duplicate (Fill out online version)
-DS-156K for K-1 only
-Vaccinations and medical instructions
-Visa photo specifications
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Forms to Consulate? |
DS-230 Part I
Interview checklist |
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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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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
No |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
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? |
1 week |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
Effective December 01, 2012, the medical examination fees for the US Consulate HCMC designated panel physicians, The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Cho Ray hospital (CRH), will increase from US $110 to US $130 for each applicant 15 years and older and from US $80 to US $100 for each applicant 15 years and younger. |
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List of doctors? |
Panel physician at Cho Ray Hospital or the International Organization for Migration (http://www.iom.int.vn/iom_migrant_health_services.html) (http://www.iom.int.vn/iom_us_migrant_assistance.html). Cho Ray Hospital requires payment in VND, IOM requires payment in USD |
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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? |
3-5 hours. No waiting area at Consulate. There is a waiting area across the street but lacks seating. Many vendors, taxis, etc asking for your business. There is an internet store, restaurants, shops around the corner and restuarants across the street. |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Not required for K visas. Required for immigrant visas |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
THANH NHI
207 DE THAM STREET DISTRICT 1
HO CHI MINH CITY
TELEPHONE 836 - 7917
Treated me like family Clean rooms -very friendly
$9.00 a day for 2 people
$6.00 a day for 1 person
$180 a month for 1 person |
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Additional Info? |
-Don't bring photo albums to the interview as they will not fit the interview window.
-Vaccinations must be completed at the
Quarantine Service
40 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhan District
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
84-8-844-5306
As of February 2008, a current passport photo has to be attached to the photo copy of beneficary's passport. This in addition to the 4 for the interview.
Justice Record Check #2 Now Required With Immigrant / Fiancé(e) Visa Application
Beginning November 1, 2012, all Immigrant Visa (IV) and Fiancé(e) applicants will now be required to present a Justice Record Check #2 (also known as Police Certificate #2) instead of Justice Record Check #1 as part of the immigrant visa application. Justice Record Check #2 will remain valid for one year for each visa applicant, 16 years or older. For more information on how to obtain a Justice Record Check #2, please see the reciprocity schedule at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=8987 |
