Travelers who want to take up paid or unpaid work in the US, plan a stay of more than 90 days, or take part in a school or university exchange program, require a visa, even if they are citizens of one of the countries affiliated with the Visa Waiver Program. The different visas and the social security number required in this context are presented below. Visit campingship for United States Travel Guide.
USA immigration
Embassy USA in Germany For Visa interviews & American Citizen Services: Consular Department
Clayallee 170
14195 Berlin
Tel.: (030) 832-9233
Fax: (030) 8305-1215 Internet
American consulates general in Germany
Embassy USA in Austria
Boltzmanngasse 16
A-1090 Vienna
American Consulate General Düsseldorf
Willi-Becker-Allee 10
40227 Düsseldorf
Tel: (0211) 788-8927
Fax: (0211) 788-8938
In emergencies outside of opening hours:
(030) 8305-0
http://duesseldorf.usconsulate.gov
Opening hours 9 am-12pm, Monday to Friday.
Closed on German and American public holidays
American Consulate General Frankfurt
Gießener Straße 30
60435 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: (069) 7535-0
Fax: (069) 7535-2277
http://frankfurt.usconsulate.gov
Closed on German and American public holidays
Customs information (Department of Homeland Security)
Tel: (069) 7535-3876
Fax: (069) 7535-3780
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed on German and American public holidays
American Consulate General Hamburg
Alsterufer 27/28
20354 Hamburg
Tel: (040) 411 71-100
In emergencies outside of opening hours:
(040) 411 71-300
Fax: (040) 41 32 79 33 http://hamburg.usconsulate.gov
Closed on German and American public holidays
American Consulate General Leipzig
Wilhelm-Seyfferth-Straße 4
04107 Leipzig
Tel: (0341) 213-840
In emergencies outside of the opening times:
(0341) 213-8413
http://leipzig.usconsulate.gov
Opening times 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday
Closed on German and American public holidays
American Consulate General Munich, Koeniginstrasse
5,
80539 Munich
Tel: (089) 2888-0
Fax: (089) 280-9998
http://munich.usconsulate.gov
Opening times 1-4pm, Monday to Friday
Closed on German and American public holidays
General information, applicable to all visa applications
Medical examination: Before the visa interview, applicants must make an appointment for the medical examination with one of the recognized medical officers. The results are valid for 6 months. List of doctors as PDF: de.usembassy.gov
The following documents must be brought to the doctor’s appointment:
Valid passport
4 photos
Evidence of vaccination
Fee for the examination (depending on the doctor)
Medical history (disabilities, diseases)
Maternity pass if you are pregnant
The Interview: A consular officer will interview you and the consular officer will decide whether you are eligible to obtain an immigrant visa under U.S. immigration law. In general, all original documents and translations will be returned to you at the time of the interview.
Immigrant visas are generally issued for 6 months from the date of the medical examination. It is advised to wait until you receive your immigrant visa with your travel plans as there may be delays. All required original forms, documents and medical examination evidence must be brought with you to the interview.
Vaccination Requirements: United States Immigration Act requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to issuing immigrant visas. A list of required vaccinations and additional information is available at travel.state.gov
Fees: Fees must be paid for every immigrant regardless of age and are non-refundable. Fees should not be paid to the NVC or paid at the US embassy or consulate where you will have your visa interview unless specifically requested. You will receive instructions from the NVC as to where and when the relevant fees are to be paid. Do not send payments to NVC’s Portsmouth, New Hampshire address. A list of the current fees can be found at uscis.gov/forms/our-fees and on https://travel.state.gov
You must pay the USCIS immigration fee of US $ 220.00 per applicant to the US Immigration Service (USCIS) after you receive your immigrant visa and before you travel to the United States.
In the event of changes – If the following things change, the embassy must be informed immediately:
Change of address
Change of relationship status
Death of the petitioner / sponsor
Birth or adoption of children
A detailed list of the required documents can be found under the following link as a PDF: https://de.usembassy.gov
A sample copy of the online form DS-260 as a PDF can be found at https://travel.state.gov
There is a on YouTube Video (in English) with helpful information: www.youtube.com Checklist as PDF with all the documents you need to bring to the interview:
https://travel.state.gov
Hints
Each embassy or consulate has its own requirements (e.g. registering with the courier service) when it comes to processing visas. It is advisable to check this beforehand. List of embassies and consulates: https://travel.state.gov
A visa is not a guarantee of entry into the United States. The customs officer decides whether or not to allow or deny entry. The Green Card is issued as soon as you pay the fees and are accepted as a permanent resident.
