Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Step 1: Register your appointment online

You need to register your appointment online, and include information for everyone who is applying with you. Registration is free. Registering your appointment provides us with the information we need to deliver your passport(s) to you after your interview. Failure to register will result in additional delays and possibly expenses. As part of the registration process, you will be required to schedule an appointment at one of our Applicant Service Centers (ASCs) to take photos and have your fingerprints taken. This must occur before your interview at the Consulate General.  Click the “Register” button below to register and schedule your ASC appointment.

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Step 2: Schedule a medical exam in Brazil

As soon as you have an appointment date for your visa interview, you must schedule a medical exam in Brazil. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Brazil. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.
 

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Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist

It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. Failure to do so will result in additional delays and possibly additional expenses. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.

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Step 4: Review interview guidelines

Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.

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Medical Exam Instructions

All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. Only a physician accredited by the U.S. Consulate can perform this exam. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with one of the doctors listed below at least seven (7) days before your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Consulate. Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted.

Approved Physicians:

BELO HORIZONTE

Dra. Juliana B. Cançado
Rua dos Otoni 927/602
Bairro Santa Efigenia 30150-270
Phone: (31) 3292-3938 or (31) 3224-2335
Email: consultoriojcancado@yahoo.com.br

RIO DE JANEIRO

Dr. Aurelio Garrido
Centro Empresarial Barrashopping
Av. das Americas 4.200, bloco 8
(Geneve), Sala 107A - Barra da Tijuca
CEP 22640-907 - Rio de Janeiro
Phone: (21) 2274-8641
Email: rjconsultorio@gmail.com

Dr. Ronaldo Galdino Badia Campos
Clinica Galdino Campos
Av. Nossa Senhora De Copacabana 492, 1°
Andar. Copacabana. RJ - 22020-001
Phone: (21) 2548 -9966 or (21) 96731- 7534 (WhatsApp)
Email: recepcao@galdinocampos.com.br
 

BRASILIA

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Santa Ritta Barreira
SGAS 613/614 Conjunto E Bloco A Sala 206
Asa Sul 70200-730
Phone: (61) 3245-3475 or (61) 98602-3287
Email: cppremieradm@gmail.com

SAO PAULO

Dr. Paulo Ricardo Furbetta
Centro Médico Pinheiros
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima
1685 conj. 2E, 
Jardim Paulistano 01452-916
Phone: (11) 3032-3858
Email: centromedicopinheiros@hotmail.com

Items to bring to your medical examination

You should bring the following items to your medical exam:

• Your visa interview appointment letter with your case number on it,
• Your passport or national ID,
• Ten (10) 3x4 cm color photographs recently taken, and
• A copy of your immunization records.
• DS-260 confirmation page.

You must pay all medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, directly to the examining physician and/or laboratory. The current fee is BRL R$ 950,00. Any required vaccinations or follow-up tests will be an additional charge.

During the medical exam

The medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, and chest X-ray, gonorrhea test, and blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older). The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. Please be prepared to discuss your medical history, medications you are taking, and current treatments you are undergoing. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available on CDC's website. You can also read Frequently Asked Questions about our medical examination requirements on Travel.State.Gov.

After the medical exam

When your examination is completed, the doctor will provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate. IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE. Instead, bring it to your visa interview.

Any x-rays taken will be given to you. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis (TB). However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. The medical report must be less than six months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant.

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Pre-Interview checklist

Please use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview. Any documents that are not in either English or Portuguese must be accompanied by a certified English translation:

• A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).

• Unexpired passport valid for six (6) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States and a photocopy of the biographic page.

• Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm, or 2 inch x 2 inch).  Please review our online photo requirements.

• Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv.
  
  
• Your original birth certificate and a photocopy.
  
  
• Original or certified copies of brith certificates for all children of the principal applicant (evenif he or she is not accompanying).
  
  
• Medical examination results in a sealed envelope (if the physician gives you these results).

Applicants who fall into any category below should bring these additional documents

For family based visa applicants:

• The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s IRS transcript or most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and any relevant W-2s. 

• Proof of your U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card).
  
  
• Evidence of the relationship between the petitioner and visa applicant (such as photographs, letters, or emails).
  
  

If you are married:  Your original marriage certificate and a photocopy.

If you were previously married:  Your original divorce or spouse’s death certificate and a photocopy.

If you are older than 16 years of age:  The original police certificate from your country of current residence and countries of previous residence. Police records from Brazil are only available to individuals 18 years of age and older. There are two certificates required from Brazil; please view information online on how to apply for these documents.If these three items are all true, you must bring a more recent police certificate to the interview:

1. You are older than 16 years of age;
2. You obtained a Brazilian police certificate more than three (3) months ago or another country’s certificate more
3. than one (1) year ago and submitted it to NVC; and
4. You still live in the country that issued the police certificate.
    

For employment-based visa applications: A letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.
 

If you have ever been convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records, and a photocopy.

If you have served in any country’s military: Military records, and a photocopy.

If you are adopted:  Adoption papers or custody documents, and a photocopy.

If you are the petitioner’s stepchild:  The original marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent, and a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent.

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Interview Guidelines

Sending documents to the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro

If you need to send us any documents, you can mail them to U.S. Consulate General, Immigrant Visa Unit, Av. Presidente Wilson 147 Castelo, Rio de Janeiro RJ 20030-020.

Rescheduling or cancelling your interview

If you are unable to attend your appointment, please go online to ais.usvisa-info.com to select a new appointment date. There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment, so please attempt to attend the date already assigned. For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you decide to reschedule your interview.

Please note: You need to register your original NVC/KCC appointment online (see Step 1) before you can reschedule it. Rescheduling is only possible on a date after your assigned appointment

Security screening procedures

All visitors to the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro must follow certain security procedures. Any visitor who declines to be screened by U.S. Embassy security personnel will be unable to enter the embassy. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, please bring only what is required for your interview. Cellular phones are NOT allowed in the Consulate building.

Accompanying persons

The following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:

• Interpreter: Applicants may bring ONE interpreter if they do not speak English or Portuguese well enough to participate in an interview.
• Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child.

Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients to their interview. They may sit in the waiting room only.

Immigrant visa fees

If you have not paid all required fees to the National Visa Center, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day ofyour interview. All fees may be paid in either U.S. dollars or the Brazilian Real equivalent. For immigrant visas, we accept cash and international credit cards only; K visas must be paid through our online service provider at ais.usvisainfo.com. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found on Travel.State.Gov.

Do not make travel plans outside of Brazil

If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. We will return your passport to you later via the method you selected when you registered online (see Step 1). If you have to travel within Brazil while your passport is still with us, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.

After Your Visa Interview

A consular officer can make a decision on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.

If more information is needed

Sometimes a consular officer is unable to make a decision on a visa application because they need to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the Embassy.

Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. However, the timing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview.

What happens after visa approval

Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. We will also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you; do not put it in your checked luggage. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities.

USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people exempt from paying this fee are: children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a K visa.

When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date of printing. Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. Unless they are eligible for benefits under the Child Status Protection Act, children who are issued a visa before turning 21 years of age must enter the United States before their 21st birthday to avoid losing their immigrant status.

Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives: Please consult USCIS’s and CBP’s websites for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country. We also recommend you check with the airline to ensure you are in compliance with their rules. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.

Children’s Issues – In the United States, children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school. We recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. If your child is adopted, you have full custody as a result of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will need these papers (translated into English) for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.

Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.

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Diversity Visa Applicants - Additional Information

If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.

Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.

Bring to your interview

In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants should also bring the following items to your visa interview:

• Appointment information printed from the “Entrant Status Check” on the E-DV website.
• Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR have two (2) years of qualifying work experience in the last five years immediately prior to application (for the principal applicant only; more information is available online).
• Payment in cash of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee for each visa applicant.
   

Review your DV Lottery entry

Prior to your visa interview, we recommend that you review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him/her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).

Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.

Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements online.

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