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cuckoococoon · Joined: 11 Sep 2006

Hey. I was supposed to get a new visa last week, but didn't get my issuance number until yesterday, so I popped over to Japan to buy myself another 30 days.

I need to have an interview in order to get my visa, but I am having trouble getting a hold of anywhere in the States to get it done.

I've called Seattle, Houston and NYC. For some reason, I get get through. I'm using the numbers I found on the yahoo yellow pages.
Seattle: 206-441-1011
NYC: 212-692-0399
Houston: 713-961-0186

These numbers just keep ringing and ringing. Yes, I am calling within business hours. hmmm.... maybe it's because I am using Skype. I don't know.

Any advice? Anyone already have an interview in the States? Are there special numbers to call?

Darn, this frustrating. Why can't anything be easy???????

Satin · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Location: Texas

Here's what I pulled from a Google search:

Korean Consulate General
International Tower #500
229 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-522-1611~3

Boston (MA, NH, VT, ME, RI)
Korean Consulate General
One Gateway Center #251
300 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458
Tel: 617-641-2830

Chicago (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, OH, WI)
Korean Consulate General
#2700 NBC Tower
455 North Cityfront Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-822-9485

Honolulu (HI, AS, GU)
Korean Consulate General
2756 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96817
Tel: 808-595-6109

Houston (TX, AK, LA, MI, OK)
Korean Consulate General
1990 Post Oak Boulevard, #1250
Houston, TX 77056
Tel: 713-961-0186

Los Angeles (Southern CA, NV, AZ, NM)
Korean Consulate General
3243 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-385-9300

New York (CT, DE, NY, NJ, PA)
Korean Consulate General (Visa Section)
460 Park Avenue (57th St.), 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 646-674-6000, 212-692-9120

San Francisco (Northern CA, CO, UT, WY)
Korean Consulate General
3500 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-921-2251

Seattle (WA, OR, ID, MT, AK)
Korean Consulate General
2033, 6th Avenue, #1125
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: 206-441-1011

Also called the one in Houston since it's in my area and they do answer the phone eventually. Using Skype shouldn't cause the problem.

If you had a previous E-2, why do you need an interview? Only those who had an immigration "black mark," or suspicious CRC would be required the interview. Oh, well; your business.

MollyBloom · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants

Does everyone have an interview?

cuckoococoon · Joined: 11 Sep 2006

I have a black mark. three years ago I overstayed my visa by 6 hours. My boss said she had taken care of it, but hadn't.

Thanks for the numbers. Darn, the Seattle number doesn't even ring.

cuckoococoon · Joined: 11 Sep 2006

I just got off the phone from the consulate in Houston. They said that I can't make an apointment with having already sent in my paperwork.... including my passport.

BUT she said that If I show up on a monday, I can have a my interview within 2 days and I could get my visa on the same day as my interview.

She also told me I could go to any US consulate I wanted to, not just the one in my home state.

That kind of goes against everything I have been told so far..... I hope it's not dodgy. gonna call Seattle in a little while and see what they say....

Kwangjuchicken

cuckoococoon · Joined: 11 Sep 2006

I was using skype, so I didn't need it... but I must have done something wrong because I got through just fine just now. I set my alarm clock for 3am and was sleepy when I called.

Seattle said that I did, in fact, need to set up a date for the interview and the reason I didn't have to in Houston was because they aren't so busy there.

Also, I was told that I CAN go to any consulate I want.... maybe I should try Honolulu. Smile

Big4Jerm3 · Joined: 17 Feb 2008