Mailing address of Visa Unit at U.S. Embassy in Greece

[EllinDiasporas 1]

Dear VJ members,

I'm in (hopefully) the final stages of a K-1 fiancee Visa application with my Greek fiancee.

The embassy emailed us a few days ago the instructions to what is presumably Packet-3.

I am in Athens, Greece now visiting my fiancee until 8/14. We pretty much have collected all necessary documents and she

will have her penal record (in place of a police certificate as emphasized in the instructions). We now would like to send back

the packet-3, i.e. DS-230 (part I), DS-156 (in duplicate), DS-156k and I-134 (which I included for the heck of it as they specify

it in the enclosures ; I've given my fiancee all supporting evidence).

What's really frustrating me is to find the U.S. Embassy's Visa Unit's exact mailing address. I know that of the Embassy but I

can't find what else I have to list. Do I write "Visa Unit" or "Immigrant Visa Office" ?

If anybody has any feedback I'd greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks !

[farmer john 0]

hello, try this

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=4b0bdc89b365d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[EllinDiasporas 1]

Hello back !

Thanks so much for the quick response !

The address they list is for the USCIS office. When I called the USCIS office a few weeks ago they indicated I should deal with the Immigrant Visa Office of

the Embassy. The IV office is keen on communicating via email only, as you probably know. Initially, they were very polite and responsive but now

I've experienced delays and not so clear responses (presumably a different employee). I've written them since Thursday a.m. regarding the

exact email address but haven't heard back.

Would you happen to know if indeed the USCIS address on the website is the right one, i.e. I should list "Field Office Director,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security" or there are a few different first few lines one should use for the IV people ?

Thanks and apologies if I'm a pain !

[Kev-N-Ann 45]

Is this what you are looking for?

Mailing Address from the U.S.

Field Office Director

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

PSC 108 Box 25

DPO, AE 09842

Mailing Address from Outside the U.S.

Field Office Director

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

c/o American Embassy

Vasilissis Sofias 91

101 60 Athens, Greece

Express Mail Address

Field Office Director

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

c/o American Embassy

Vasilissis Sofias 91

10160 Athens, Greece

http://athens.usembassy.gov/uscis_immigration.html

[farmer john 0]

I haven't used the mail since I'm close enough to the Embassy to visit in person but I'm sure the address above is the correct one. That said I'd call them again just to give you peace of mind, or you could hand deliver the paperwork. From my experience they always had an opening for an appointment the next day.

[EllinDiasporas 1]

A big thank you to both of you for getting back to me ! I'm guessing/hoping the address you both recommend is the right one but I will indeed call them. In fact, my fiancee lives right at the Vyronas/Pagrati border and she is keen on delivering it in person. Maybe that might work a lot better ...

Thank you again !

[EllinDiasporas 1]

PS: I called up USCIS and I spoke with someone helpful who suggested we address the package to "Immigrant Visa Unit" with the street address being the standard one. However, he recommended we confirm with the IV guys so I hope they reply to our email at some point.

If I may ask though: Which number do I call for an appointment to hand-deliver the paperwork ? I've been scanning through the Embassy's website and am rather confused.

Do we call the non-immigrant visa office to schedule something (they offer a phone # online) ? Or do I call the central phone number of the embassy ?

Thanks a ton and I apologize for being a hassle ...

[farmer john 0]

I've used both numbers, either will work.

210-720-2404, or 210-720-2405.

[EllinDiasporas 1]

Again, thanks ! I really appreciate it.

These are the numbers of USCIS. I'll give it a shot. They always defer me to the Immigrant Visa folks who mysteriously don't have a phone #. Hopefully, we can

work out an appointment through USCIS. I'll let you know what happens

Thanks a bunch !

[EllinDiasporas 1]

Finally go the immigration unit people on the phone who clarified the exact address and some other details. Onward, onward !

A very big thank you to both of you guys for all the feedback !