Silverback

Hi,
I'm a Spanish researcher working in the Netherlands. I will soon move
to the US with a J1 visa (which I still have to apply for) and I was
wondering if I can apply for it at the American consulate in Amsterdam
(and thus save the trip to the American embassy in Madrid). A related
question: my wife will join me as a J2, but our marriage certificate is
in Spanish, not in Dutch or English. Will I need a translation if I can
do the paperwork+interview in Amsterdam?
Thank you,
Pablo

Capt. Tuttle

Silverback wrote:
    > Hi,
    > I'm a Spanish researcher working in the Netherlands. I will soon move
    > to the US with a J1 visa (which I still have to apply for) and I was
    > wondering if I can apply for it at the American consulate in Amsterdam
    > (and thus save the trip to the American embassy in Madrid). A related
    > question: my wife will join me as a J2, but our marriage certificate is
    > in Spanish, not in Dutch or English. Will I need a translation if I can
    > do the paperwork+interview in Amsterdam?
    > Thank you,
    > Pablo
    >

If the DS-2019 is sent to you in Amsterdam I would assume you can take
it to the consulate there to get the J-1 visa. I would just call and ask
them, if you can.
All documents should be translated into English.

scrubbedexpat099

Have a look on the Consulate web site, they usually recommend applying in your home country, if you are resident in Holland then usually you can apply in Holland.

Dunno about the Marriager Cert, would not surprise me if they had somebody on staff who was fluent in Spanish.

Cody37738

You must apply in the country where you are resident.