Honorary Consulate of Germany in Seattle
| Honorary Consul | Petra Heußner-Walker |
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| Address | 7853 S. E. 27th Street, Suite 180 Mercer Island, WA 98040 USA |
| Phone | local: international: |
| Fax | local: international: |
| petrahwalker@ | |
| Visa forms | 
Online Schengen visa application
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I also want to make a complain about Honorary Consul Petra Heußner-Walker. I approached her over the phone number given here on the website. It took some weeks until she finally called me as I wrote meanwhile also an e-mail to her under the given address here on the website, because she didn't hear her of. When she finally did, I couldn't understand that it was her, because she called under an other number. When I answered the phone she didn't say who she is neither after I asked her she only said I requested her to call me back. I still complete didn't know that it was her when she hang up! I felt very rude about this kind of behaviour. It really was embarrassing. But that is not all. Later I found an e-mail of her, telling me it was her who called and turned it like that, that I would not have remembered having her called a certain day and requested her to call me back. No how would I remember, if she doesn't tell her name?! Why would she do that?
I answered: I am so sorry, I could not know that it was you who called me. I have you under a different number in my address book. You wont say your name and I don't talk to persons I do not know who they are and wont say their name either when already asked for. This is more secure for me. Thank you. Then I went over to let her know again the reason to my request for her to call me back. I had her contacted several times before, with leaving a message to her why I want her to call me back. I need an appointment for to apply for a new German passport.
I asked her to please reserve next possible appointment for me and also please tell me what I need to bring in paperwork. I let her know that I will call again and asked her what's about the number 206-230-5138 , is it no more active? That was last Friday.
I gave her same evening also a call and left 2 messages on her voicemail after the first was already cut very short of and I couldn't say everything I wanted her to know.
She never answered my question ac. the different phone numbers, neither my request for an appointment or which kind of paperwork I would need to bring with me. But answered like this the same day in an e-mail: I gave you my name twice; once when I introduced myself at the very start, than when you asked me.
Please phone me Monday, August 18, 2014, for an appointment: 206 715 5677.
When leaving name and phone # clearly, I return all phone calls in the order they come in.
I answered: Well I haven't realized at all that you did..any way I will call Monday again. blessings
So I called back Monday knowing she wouldn't answer the phone, same game again , you call she doesn't answer and you leave a message and asked her to call you back. She didn't that day but Tuesday afternoon when I was in a store.
You called me but didn't leave a reason for your call she said. I said I called you also today and I left both times my name,phone number and the reason of my call in a message to her. So I repeated again what I want then she just asked me if I red the website of the embassy about what kind of documentation I have to bring with me to an appointment. No I haven't, I don't know I would have to do that either when she could tell me as she volunteers for the embassy. She was going to give me the website but I told her I am in a store , please just tell me now. She : She I don't know what applies all to you..I : I will tell you right here in the phone...she: you go on the website and when you have the paperwork you call me again and hang up again before I could asked any more questions! wow. If that is not rude and embarrassing then I don't know. This game goes now on since whole this month and the last.!
I cannot come to anywhere with her. She just wants you to call and then she gets in a second of the phone when she once in a while finally calls you. I understand that she does volunteer but even then I can expect a more reliable competent person in the application process for a passport. She is instead of embassy personal and I expect also friendly people who really work with you. She doesn't and top of all she also lies about have been telling me who was calling or is not willing to give you the information you need.
I asked her to tell me several times what I have to bring with me when I come for to apply and doing the fingerprints and she does not answer on this but tells you to read it on the website because she is volunteering. On top of that all she just want to get rid of you in a very rude way by hanging on the phone! This is pretty ridiculous. I also stumble over the fact that this lady doesn't speak in German to you but in English. Why we both are Germans. That is really strange to me too.
I rather would like to go to the embassy than dealing with such person any more, if it would not be to go into another country for me. I live in WA and not in CA. It would be nice to have a really helpful person doing her job in a good way even she is volunteering. Thank you. A volunteer has a heart for those volunteering for and the kind of work you do for free. Otherwise you are not qualified for such a job. If she does not like being of help than why does she volunteer or is been allowed to do the job?
She does not like to speak with people. I contacted her several times. She does call back a week later. When she does she tries to get you off of the phone and tells you to call her back. One example of this: I cleared my throat and she said would you call me back when your not coughing. I explained that I did not want to call her back because she never answers and then I have to wait for a call back from her that takes at least a week. She asked me for some document info and I told her I would get the info and she then said "call me back or email me when you have it" I explained that I need her to hold on the line for a moment as I did not want to wait for her to call me back in another week and she said ok call me back and hung up. I immediately redialed her from the number she called from and it went to voice mail. They must not pay her enough to make her care about her job.
I would like to know hours of operatin. I need to renew my
German Passport. I leave messages and nobody calls back
dushey my hand is larger then my foot
To whom it may concern,
This is Sanaz Saeidi holding Iranian Passport, I am in US since 11 Sep 2013 and before my tourist Visa expires I applied for another visa (J2), however, it is still pending and I need to turn back to Turkey and apply for another visa (F1).
please let me know if I need transit Visa or not, if yes what documents should I prepare, where to go and what is the process? (my flight is on Friday 18 April)
Sincerely Yours,
Sanaz
I have 3 children with German Passports and I have had many meetings with Frau Heussner-Walker. She has always been professional, pleasant and extremely friendly with our family. Reading the below comments that are critical is astounding and I feel that either you are not German and cannot tolerate a true professional or you are completely mistaken. Why the rude comments? What is the purpose? Frau Heussner-Walker will get your papers in order and they will be correct. Your personal feelings should not be displayed on a public forum and they sound petty.
I let my passport expire for several years and when my mother passed away this past November, I had no way to travel back to Germany. When I left a message for Mrs. Heußner-Walker she immediatly called me back and gave me important information on what to do and who to call. I received my temp passport in a matter of days and was home for the funeral.
When I met with Mrs. Heußner-Walker in order to apply for my perm passport, she again gave me valuable information and went out of her way to help me with the paperwork. I am so thankful for her help and the promt service I received from the consulate in SanFran and feel comfortable knowing that we have confident and knowledgable people helping us here in the US.
Dear Ms Walker,
I am a Kansas-born native, who is interested in retiring in Germany to further enjoy German history, ambiance and gemuetlichkeit. Other than the 90-day temporary residency permit, how might I reside for a longer, retired and unencumbered stay in Germany?
Many thanks.
Do accepte health insurace from Axa Schengen travel insurance ?
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