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Kushton €10.","info":["courier.name","courier.price","dhl_hours","dhl_hours_appointments"],"art":{"logo":"/website/logos/dhl.svg","alt":"DHL"},"place":{"name":"DHL Kosova","at":[42.6581374,21.1455321],"logo":"/website/logos/dhl.svg","map":"h","contact":[{"id":"address","label":"Adresa","info":"courier.address","href":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1565577968261872979"},{"id":"hours","label":"Orari","info":"dhl_hours"},{"id":"phone","label":"Telefoni","info":"dhl_phone"},{"id":"email","label":"Email (dërgesa të përgjithshme)","info":"dhl_email"}]}},{"id":"passport","name":"Merr pasaportën me vizën amerikane","text":"Nëse viza miratohet, pasaporta kthehet përmes shërbimit të korrierit. Sapo pasaporta të jetë gati, merrni email ose SMS.","tone":"plain","info":["step.passport"],"art":{"doc":"visa-book","visa":"h-1b","alt":"Viza H-1B në pasaportë"}},{"id":"travel","name":"Udhëto në Shtetet e Bashkuara","text":"Mos blini bileta avioni derisa ta keni marrë vizën. Nëse ju lejojnë të hyni, zyrtari i CBP ju jep një vulë hyrjeje ose një Formular I-94 në letër, Arrival/Departure Record.","tone":"plain","info":["step.travel"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/itinerary.webp","alt":"Itinerari i biletës elektronike të Turkish Airlines: Prishtinë, Stamboll, San Francisko dhe kthim"}}]},{"section":"appointment","id":"appointment","style":"desktop","title":"Termini i parë i lirë është pas {n} ditëve","days":"appointment.wait","lead":"Vlerësim për kohën e pritjes që publikon Departamenti amerikan i Shtetit për intervistat me peticion (H, L, O, P, Q) në Ambasadën Amerikane në Prishtinë. Përditësuar nga Departamenti amerikan i Shtetit më {wait_updated}. Kontrolluar nga The A Company më {wait_checked}. Datën e caktoni pasi ta paguani tarifën.","info":["appointment.wait","wait_updated","wait_checked"]},{"section":"cta","id":"cta","title":"Na pyesni për vizën H-1B","placeholder":"Më ndihmo me vizën H-1B…"},{"section":"faq","id":"faq","style":"columns","menu":"Pyetjet","title":"Pyetje? Përgjigje.","items":[{"id":"wait","q":"Sa pritet për intervistën e vizës amerikane për profesion të specializuar (H-1B) në Prishtinë?","text":"Pas {appointment.wait} ditëve. Koha e publikuar e pritjes për intervistat me peticion (H, L, O, P, Q) në Prishtinë, kur u përditësua së fundi më {wait_updated}.","info":["appointment.wait","wait_updated"],"step":"book"},{"id":"cost","q":"Sa kushton viza H-1B në Kosovë?","text":"{visa.price} te Departamenti amerikan i Shtetit, dhe {courier.price} te DHL për ta sjellë pasaportën në shtëpi. Punëdhënësi i paguan USCIS {h1b_i129_paper} për I-129, ose {h1b_i129_online} online, plus tarifën e programit të azilit prej {h1b_asylum_fee} dhe, për H-1B të parë, tarifën kundër mashtrimit prej {h1b_fraud_fee}.","info":["visa.price","courier.price","h1b_i129_paper","h1b_i129_online","h1b_asylum_fee","h1b_fraud_fee"],"step":"pay"}]},{"section":"ask","id":"ask","style":"strip","placeholder":"Pyet çkado për viza…","title":"Keni ende një pyetje?"},{"section":"related","id":"related","title":"Faqe të ngjashme"},{"section":"sources","id":"sources","title":"Burimet zyrtare"}],"questions":[{"id":"h1b-who","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Kush mund ta marrë vizën H-1B?","text":"Dikush që vjen të punojë në një profesion të specializuar, me së paku diplomë bachelor ose përvojë të barasvlershme në të. Mbulon edhe modelet e modës me meritë të dalluar dhe punën në një projekt kërkimor të Departamentit të Mbrojtjes.","sources":[{"name":"Temporary Worker Visas","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"For applicants working in a specialty occupation. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in the specialty occupation. Includes fashion models, physicians, and DOD project participants.\nThis nonimmigrant classification applies to people who wish to perform services in a specialty occupation, services of exceptional merit and ability relating to a Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research and development project, or services as a fashion model of distinguished merit or ability."},{"id":"h1b-fees","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Kush i paguan tarifat e peticionit H-1B?","text":"Punëdhënësi. I paguan USCIS $780 për I-129 ($730 online), tarifën e programit të azilit prej $600, tarifën kundër mashtrimit prej $500 për H-1B të parë ose për punëdhënës të ri, tarifën ACWIA prej $1,500 ose $750, dhe $215 për regjistrimin kur peticioni i nënshtrohet kufirit vjetor. Punëdhënësit e vegjël dhe organizatat jofitimprurëse paguajnë $460 për I-129.","sources":[{"name":"G-1055, Fee Schedule","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"If you are filing as a Small Employer or Nonprofit. | Paper Filing: $460 plus additional fees, if applicable Online Filing: $460 plus additional fees, if applicable\nIf you are filing H-1B or H-1B1 petitions. | Paper Filing: $780 plus additional fees Online Filing: $730 plus additional fees\nIf you are filing H-1B or H-1B1 petitions. | Paper Filing: $780 plus additional fees Online Filing: $730 plus additional fees\nPetitioners for Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants do not have to pay the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. Fraud Prevention and Detection fee, when applicable, may not be waived. | 1. Varies a. $600 b. $0 c. $300 2. $500\nPetitioners for Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants do not have to pay the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. Fraud Prevention and Detection fee, when applicable, may not be waived. | 1. Varies a. $600 b. $0 c. $300 2. $500\n4. $1,500 or $750, depending on number of workers the petitioner employs\n4. $1,500 or $750, depending on number of workers the petitioner employs\nH-1B Registration Tool (uscis.gov/working-in-the- united-states/temporary- workers/h-1b-specialty- occupations-and-fashion- models/h-1b-electronic- registration-process) | General filing | $215 (per beneficiary)\nWe will not consider a cap-subject H-1B petition to be properly filed unless it is based on a valid, selected registration for the same beneficiary and the appropriate fiscal year, unless the registration requirement is suspended."},{"id":"h1b-lca","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Çfarë bën punëdhënësi para peticionit H-1B?","text":"Dorëzon një Labor Condition Application te Departamenti i Punës, duke u zotuar t’ju paguajë së paku sa punëtorët amerikanë të ngjashëm ose pagën mbizotëruese, cila është më e lartë. Departamenti e shqyrton brenda 7 ditëve pune; mund të dorëzohet më së shumti 6 muaj para fillimit të punës.","sources":[{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"9 FAM 402.10, Temporary Workers and Trainees - H Visas","href":"https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM040210.html","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"Labor Condition Application (LCA) Specialty Occupations with the H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 Programs","href":"https://flag.dol.gov/programs/LCA","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/i-129","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Step 1: (only required for specialty occupation and fashion model petitions): Employer or Agent Submits LCA to DOL for Certification.\nThe employer will pay\nthe beneficiary a wage which is no less than the wage paid to U.S. workers with\nsimilar experience and qualifications for the specific employment position in\nquestion or the prevailing wage for the occupational classification in the\ngeographic area of employment, whichever is greater;\nLCAs are reviewed by the Department within seven (7) working days for completeness and obvious errors or inaccuracies.\nLCAs must not be submitted more than 6 months before the beginning date of the period of employment.\nPetitioners use this form to file on behalf of a nonimmigrant worker to come to the United States temporarily to perform services or labor, or to receive training, as an H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1 or R-1 nonimmigrant worker.\nYou can find the filing fee for Form I-129 by visiting our Fee Schedule page."},{"id":"h1b-validity","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"Sa vlen viza H-1B për shtetasit e Kosovës?","text":"Deri në 12 muaj, me shumë hyrje, dhe kurrë më gjatë se peticioni i miratuar. Me të mund të hyni në Amerikë më së shumti 10 ditë para fillimit të peticionit.","sources":[{"name":"Kosovo Reciprocity Schedule","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Kosovo.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"9 FAM 402.10, Temporary Workers and Trainees - H Visas","href":"https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM040210.html","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"| H-1B | None | Multiple | 12 Months\nThe validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.\nYou\nmust inform H-1B, H-2B, and H-3 applicants verbally that they can only use the\nvisa to apply for admission to the United States startingten days before the beginning of the approved\nstatus period."},{"id":"h1b-green-card","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"A mund të qëndroj me H-1B përtej kufirit ndërsa pres green card?","text":"Po, kur jeni përfitues i një peticioni emigrues të miratuar për punësim, por ende nuk ka numër vize emigruese: USCIS atëherë mund ta zgjasë H-1B me nga 3 vjet, pa kufi.","sources":[{"name":"9 FAM 402.10, Temporary Workers and Trainees - H Visas","href":"https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM040210.html","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"USCIS may approve an H-1B petition for an unlimited number of times\nbeyond the six-year minimum in three-year increments if the individual is the\nbeneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition but is unable to\nadjust status due to unavailability of IV numbers.\nAs an H-1B specialty occupation worker, you may generally be admitted for a period of up to 3 years.\nThis initial period of admission may generally be extended for an additional period of up to 3 years, for a total period of admission of 6 years."},{"id":"h-what","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Çfarë janë vizat amerikane për punë të përkohshme (H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, L-1, O-1)?","text":"Viza për të punuar në Amerikë për një periudhë të caktuar. H-1B është për një profesion të specializuar që kërkon së paku diplomë bachelor ose përvojë të barasvlershme. H-2A është për punë bujqësore të përkohshme ose sezonale, H-2B për punë tjetër të përkohshme ose sezonale. L-1 transferon një menaxher, drejtues ose specialist brenda së njëjtës kompani, dhe O-1 është për aftësi ose arritje të jashtëzakonshme.","sources":[{"name":"Temporary Worker Visas","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/l-1a-intracompany-transferee-executive-or-manager","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"A citizen of a foreign country who wishes to work in the United States must first get the right visa.  If the employment is for a fixed period, the applicant can apply for a temporary employment visa.\nH-1B: Person in Specialty Occupation\nFor applicants working in a specialty occupation. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in the specialty occupation.\nH-2A: Temporary Agricultural Worker\nFor applicants performing temporary  or seasonal agricultural work.\nH-2B: Temporary Non-agricultural Worker\nFor applicants performing temporary or seasonal non- agricultural work.\nL: Intracompany Transferee\nFor applicants working in a managerial or executive capacity; or  applicants working in a position requiring specialized knowledge.  The petitioner must be a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of the applicant’s current employer.\nO: Individual with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement\nFor applicants with an extraordinary ability or achievement in the field of science, art, education, business, or athletics.\nGenerally have been working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the three years immediately preceding his or her admission to the United States; and\nBe seeking to enter the United States to provide service in an executive or managerial capacity for a branch of the same employer or one of its qualifying organizations.\nThe O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.","related":["h-petition","h-fee"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"h-petition","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"A më duhet peticion për vizë amerikane pune (H, L, O)?","text":"Po. Punëdhënësi juaj amerikan dorëzon formularin I-129 te USCIS dhe USCIS duhet ta miratojë para se të aplikoni. Vetëm punëdhënësi mund ta dorëzojë, jo një i afërm. Për H-1B, H-2A dhe H-2B punëdhënësi merr së pari një certifikim nga Departamenti i Punës. Pas miratimit USCIS i dërgon punëdhënësit Njoftimin e Veprimit, formularin I-797, dhe terminin e caktoni me numrin e pranimit që është në të.","sources":[{"name":"Temporary Worker Visas","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/i-129","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2a-temporary-agricultural-workers","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Most applicants for temporary worker visas must have an approved petition.  The prospective employer must file the petition on behalf of the applicant.  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reviews the petition.\nBefore an applicant can apply for a temporary worker visa, USCIS must first approve the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129.\nOnce USCIS approves the petition, it will send the prospective employer a Notice of Action, Form I-797.\nYou will need to provide the receipt number to schedule an interview.  The receipt number is printed on your approved Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, or Notice of Action, Form I-797.\nPetitioners use this form to file on behalf of a nonimmigrant worker to come to the United States temporarily to perform services or labor, or to receive training, as an H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1 or R-1 nonimmigrant worker.\nYou can find the filing fee for Form I-129 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.\nStep 1: (only required for specialty occupation and fashion model petitions): Employer or Agent Submits LCA to DOL for Certification.\nBefore requesting H-2A classification from USCIS, the petitioner must apply for and receive an approved TLC for H-2A workers from DOL.","related":["h-fee"],"asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"What is a petition?"},{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"Can my U.S.-based relative sponsor me for a work visa?"}]},{"id":"h-h1b-payment","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"A ka pagesë shtesë për një peticion të ri H-1B?","text":"Për disa peticione. Sipas Proklamatës së Presidentit, peticioni H-1B për një punëtor jashtë Amerikës pa vizë të vlefshme H-1B duhet të shoqërohet me një pagesë shtesë prej $100,000, që punëdhënësi e paguan para dorëzimit. Një gjykatë e ka anuluar më pas udhëzimin që e zbatonte; DHS e respekton vendimin tani për tani dhe planifikon ta mbledhë përsëri nëse vendimi hiqet. Vizat e vlefshme H-1B nuk preken.","sources":[{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Under the Proclamation, certain H-1B petitions filed at or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Sept. 21, 2025, must be accompanied by an additional $100,000 payment as a condition of eligibility.\nThe Proclamation applies to certain H-1B petitions filed at or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Sept. 21, 2025, on behalf of beneficiaries who are outside the United States and do not have a valid H-1B visa.\nThe Proclamation does not apply to any previously issued and currently valid H-1B visas, or any petitions submitted prior to 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Sept. 21, 2025.\nPetitioners should submit the required $100,000 payment using pay.gov\nPayment must be made before filing a petition with USCIS\nOn June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order that vacated agency guidance implementing the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions.\nDHS strongly disagrees with the First Circuit’s order denying the stay request but will comply with the court’s order while DHS considers next steps. If this order is later lifted, DHS still plans to collect the payment.","related":["h-fee"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"h-family","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"A mund të vijnë bashkëshorti dhe fëmijët me mua me vizë pune?","text":"Po. Bashkëshorti dhe fëmijët e pamartuar nën 21 vjeç: me H-4 pranë një punëtori H, me L-2 pranë L, me O-3 pranë O. Me H-4 dhe O-3 nuk mund të punojnë; disa bashkëshortë H-4 të punëtorëve H-1B që kanë nisur procesin për green card mund të aplikojnë për leje pune. Bashkëshorti me L-2 mund të punojë. Duhet të tregoni se mund t’i mbani financiarisht.","sources":[{"name":"Temporary Worker Visas","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2a-temporary-agricultural-workers","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/l-1a-intracompany-transferee-executive-or-manager","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Your spouse and unmarried, minor children may also apply for the same visa category as you to accompany or join you.  The only exception is for Cultural Exchange Visitor Q-1 visa applicants.  You must be able to show that you will be able to financially support your family in the United States.\nYour spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age may seek admission in the H-4 nonimmigrant classification. Certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants can file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, as long as the H-1B nonimmigrant has already started the process of seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident status.\nAn H-2A worker’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age may seek admission in H-4 nonimmigrant classification. Family members are not eligible for employment in the United States while in H-4 status.\nSpouses and children may seek admission in the L-2 nonimmigrant classification and, if approved, generally will be granted the same period of stay as the employee.\nSpouses of L-1 workers in valid L-2S nonimmigrant status are considered employment authorized incident to status.\nIf your spouse and children under the age of 21 will accompanying you or join you later (called “following to join”), they may be eligible to apply for an O-3 nonimmigrant visa, that will be subject to the same period of admission and limitations as you. They may not work in the United States under this classification, but they may participate in full-time or part-time study on an O-3 visa.","asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"Can a person on a dependent visa work in the U.S.?"},{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"I am applying for an H1B/L1 visa and would like my spouse to travel with me. Can he or she apply for a dependent visa (H4/L2) at the same time as me or should they wait until my visa has been issued?"}]},{"id":"h-cap","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"A ka kufi vjetor për vizat H-1B dhe H-2B?","text":"Po. H-1B: 65,000 të reja në vit fiskal, plus 20,000 për ata me master ose më lart nga një kolegj ose universitet amerikan; peticioni që i nënshtrohet kufirit kërkon së pari një regjistrim elektronik të përzgjedhur. Kolegjet, universitetet dhe organizatat kërkimore jofitimprurëse ose qeveritare janë të përjashtuara. H-2B: 66,000 në vit fiskal, 33,000 për secilën gjysmë.","sources":[{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"The H-1B classification has an annual numerical limit (cap) of 65,000 new statuses or visas each fiscal year\nAn additional 20,000 petitions filed on behalf of beneficiaries who have earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education are exempt from the cap. Additionally, H-1B workers who are petitioned for or employed at an institution of higher education or its affiliated or related nonprofit entities, a nonprofit research organization, or a government research organization, are not subject to this numerical cap.\nWe will not consider a cap-subject H-1B petition to be properly filed unless it is based on a valid, selected registration for the same beneficiary and the appropriate fiscal year, unless the registration requirement is suspended.\nCurrently, Congress has set the H-2B cap at 66,000 per fiscal year\nwith 33,000 for workers who begin employment in the first half of the fiscal year (October 1 - March 31) and 33,000 for workers who begin employment in the second half of the fiscal year (April 1 - September 30).","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"dual-citizen","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"Kam dy shtetësi. Me cilën pasaportë të udhëtoj në Amerikë?","text":"Nëse njëra është pasaportë amerikane, me atë. Çdo shtetas amerikan, edhe ai me dy shtetësi, duhet të hyjë dhe të dalë nga Amerika me pasaportë amerikane. Shtetasi amerikan nuk mund të marrë vizë.","sources":[{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"All U.S. citizens, even dual citizens/nationals, must enter and depart the United States using his/her U.S. passport.\nIf a person is a U.S. citizen, he or she is not eligible for a visa.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"I have dual citizenship. Which passport should I use to travel to the United States?"}]},{"id":"ds160-english","step":"ds160","shown":false,"q":"A mund ta plotësoj DS-160 në gjuhën time?","text":"Jo. Çdo pyetjeje i përgjigjeni në anglisht, me shkronja angleze. Përjashtim është vetëm emri i plotë në alfabetin tuaj, kur kërkohet.","sources":[{"name":"Step 2: Complete the DS-160","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/step-2","read":"2026-10-22"}],"quote":"All questions must be answered in English using English-language characters only, except when you are asked to provide your full name in your native alphabet.","asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"Can I answer in my native language?"}]},{"id":"ds160-save","step":"ds160","shown":false,"q":"A mund ta ruaj DS-160 dhe ta përfundoj më vonë?","text":"Po, për 30 ditë. Një aplikimi të plotësuar pjesërisht mund t’i ktheheni për 30 ditë. Sesioni skadon nëse ndaleni më shumë se 20 minuta.","sources":[{"name":"DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"Step 2: Complete the DS-160","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/step-2","read":"2026-10-22"}],"quote":"You have 30 days to return to a partially completed application.\nIf you stop working on this application for more than 20 minutes, your session will expire.","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"ds160-reprint","step":"ds160","shown":false,"q":"Më humbi faqja e konfirmimit të DS-160. A mund ta printoj përsëri?","text":"Po. Në ceac.state.gov zgjidhni ambasadën ose konsullatën ku aplikoni, zgjidhni “Retrieve Application” dhe shkruani numrin e aplikimit. Aty mund ta shihni dhe ta printoni faqen e konfirmimit.","sources":[{"name":"DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Yes, you can reprint the confirmation page of an application that has already been submitted. In order to do so, go into the Consular Electronic Application Center website and select the Embassy or Consulate at which you are applying. Hit “Option C-Retrieve Application” on the Getting Started page and enter your application ID number. From there you will be able to view and print your confirmation page.","related":["ds160-confirmation"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html","q":"I submitted my online DS-160 application, but lost my confirmation page. Can I print a new one?"}]},{"id":"cost","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"Sa kushton viza H-1B në Kosovë?","text":"$205 te Departamenti amerikan i Shtetit, dhe €10 te DHL për ta sjellë pasaportën në shtëpi. Punëdhënësi i paguan USCIS $780 për I-129, ose $730 online, plus tarifën e programit të azilit prej $600 dhe, për H-1B të parë, tarifën kundër mashtrimit prej $500.","sources":[{"name":"Fees for Visa Services","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"Passport/Visa collection locations and timings, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/collection-locations","read":"2026-10-12"},{"name":"G-1055, Fee Schedule","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"Petition based visa categories: $205.00\nH Temporary Workers/Employment or Trainees\nL Intracompany Transferees\nO Persons with Extraordinary Ability\nIf your visa is approved, your passport(s) will be mailed back to your local address via DHL.\nto provide your contact information at a cost of €10 cash or credit card, paid directly with DHL\nIf you are filing H-1B or H-1B1 petitions. | Paper Filing: $780 plus additional fees Online Filing: $730 plus additional fees\nIf you are filing H-1B or H-1B1 petitions. | Paper Filing: $780 plus additional fees Online Filing: $730 plus additional fees\nPetitioners for Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants do not have to pay the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. Fraud Prevention and Detection fee, when applicable, may not be waived. | 1. Varies a. $600 b. $0 c. $300 2. $500\nPetitioners for Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants do not have to pay the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. Fraud Prevention and Detection fee, when applicable, may not be waived. | 1. Varies a. $600 b. $0 c. $300 2. $500"},{"id":"pay-where","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"Si paguhet tarifa e vizës në Kosovë?","text":"Online ose te VFS. Online me kartelë debiti ose krediti, ose me para në dorë në Qendrën e Aplikimit për Viza VFS në Prishtinë, Rr. Lidhja e Prizrenit, Nr. 20, Tophane.","sources":[{"name":"Bank and payment options, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/payment-options","read":"2026-10-22"},{"name":"Payment locations, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/payment-locations","read":"2026-10-12"}],"quote":"Online Payment with a Credit/Debit Card in local currency\nCash at VFS VAC in local currency\nAny nonimmigrant visa applicant can pay the visa application fee in cash at the VFS Visa Application Center, located on Lidhja e Prizrenit st., No 20, Tophane, 10000, Prishtine, Republic of Kosovo.\nIf you do not pay the exact amount indicated on the deposit slip in local currency, you will not be able to schedule your appointment.","related":["refund","fee-valid"],"asked":[{"by":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","q":"How do I pay the MRV fee?"}]},{"id":"h-fee","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"Sa kushton tarifa e vizës amerikane të punës (H, L, O)?","text":"$205 për aplikues. Është tarifa për vizat që bazohen në peticion. Peticioni I-129 i punëdhënësit ka tarifën e vet të dorëzimit te USCIS.","sources":[{"name":"Fees for Visa Services","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/i-129","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Petition based visa categories: $205.00\nH Temporary Workers/Employment or Trainees\nL Intracompany Transferees\nO Persons with Extraordinary Ability\nPetitioners use this form to file on behalf of a nonimmigrant worker to come to the United States temporarily to perform services or labor, or to receive training, as an H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1 or R-1 nonimmigrant worker.\nYou can find the filing fee for Form I-129 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.","related":["h-h1b-payment"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"refund","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"A kthehet tarifa nëse viza refuzohet?","text":"Jo. Tarifa e aplikimit për vizë nuk kthehet.","sources":[{"name":"Fees for Visa Services","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Notice: Every visa applicant must pay the visa application processing fee for the visa category being applied for, unless the application fee is not required, as listed below.\nNonimmigrant visa application processing fee (non-refundable) for all categories below","related":["fee-valid"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html","q":"I was found ineligible for a visa. Can I get my money back?"}]},{"id":"fee-valid","step":"pay","shown":false,"q":"Për sa kohë vlen tarifa e paguar?","text":"Një vit. Me të mund të caktoni terminin brenda një viti nga pagesa. Nuk mund t’i kalohet dikujt tjetër.","sources":[{"name":"Bank and payment options, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/payment-options","read":"2026-10-22"}],"quote":"Consular fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, this fee may be used for scheduling an appointment within one year from the date of payment","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"wait","step":"book","shown":true,"q":"Sa pritet për intervistën e vizës amerikane për profesion të specializuar (H-1B) në Prishtinë?","text":"Pas 15 ditëve. Koha e publikuar e pritjes për intervistat me peticion (H, L, O, P, Q) në Prishtinë, kur u përditësua së fundi më 21 Tetor 2026.","sources":[{"name":"Global Visa Wait Times","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html","read":"2026-11-03"}],"quote":"Last updated: 21-OCT-2026\n| Pristina | NA | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month |\nLast updated: 21-OCT-2026"},{"id":"elsewhere","step":"book","shown":true,"q":"A mund të aplikoj në Shkup ose në Tiranë?","text":"Në përgjithësi jo. Aplikoni në Ambasadën ose Konsullatën amerikane të shtetit të shtetësisë suaj ose ku jetoni, dhe duhet të dëshmoni se jetoni aty nëse aplikoni për këtë arsye. Gjetiu mund të jetë më e vështirë t’i plotësoni kushtet, dhe tarifa nuk kthehet e as nuk kalohet.","sources":[{"name":"Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in their Country of Residence","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-niv-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence.\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate residence in the country where they are applying, if the place of application is based on their residency.\nApplicants who schedule nonimmigrant interviews at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of their country of nationality or residence or designated processing post might find that it will be more difficult to qualify for the visa.\nFees paid for such applications will not be refunded and cannot be transferred.","related":["refund"],"asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"If I am a third-country national living in Albania, can I apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the Embassy or Consulate?"}]},{"id":"expedite","step":"book","shown":false,"q":"A mund të marr termin më herët për udhëtim urgjent?","text":"Po, mund ta kërkoni. Për nevojë të paparashikuar për udhëtim, pasi ta paguani tarifën për termin të rregullt. Varet nga disponueshmëria në Ambasadë.","sources":[{"name":"Apply for an expedited appointment, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/expedited-appointment","read":"2026-10-22"}],"quote":"If you have an unforeseen travel need as per one of the criteria listed below, you may qualify for an expedited appointment depending on availability at the Embassy or Consulate.\nAny applicant requesting an expedited appointment is required to first pay the visa fees for a regular visa appointment.","asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"Can I request an earlier interview appointment? Or if I did not come for my scheduled interview, can I request a new interview appointment?"}]},{"id":"no-faster","step":"book","shown":false,"q":"A mund të më marrë një kompani termin më herët?","text":"Jo. Të gjithë e caktojnë terminin në sistemin e Ambasadës dhe askush nuk ka përparësi. Pretendimet për qasje më të shpejtë janë mashtrim.","sources":[{"name":"U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ","href":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"No. All companies and individuals must use the embassy’s appointment to schedule an appointment. No individual or company is given higher preferences. Any claims made by third parties stating that they can guarantee faster access to U.S. Department of State visa services are fraudulent.","related":["guarantee"],"asked":[{"by":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","q":"Is it true that another company, website or individual can get a U.S. visa appointment faster than through the Embassy’s appointment system?"}]},{"id":"ds160-confirmation","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"A e sjell të gjithë DS-160 në intervistë?","text":"Jo. Vetëm faqen e konfirmimit, me numrin e aplikimit, që Ambasada ta gjejë DS-160 tuaj.","sources":[{"name":"DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"For your interview, you are required to bring your confirmation page with your application ID number on it so we can retrieve your DS-160.","asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"Do I bring my entire application with me to the interview, or do I just bring the confirmation page?"}]},{"id":"photo-rules","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"Cilat janë kërkesat për fotografinë e vizës amerikane?","text":"51 x 51 mm (2 x 2 inç), me ngjyra, me sfond të thjeshtë të bardhë ose pothuajse të bardhë, e bërë brenda 6 muajve të fundit, ashtu si dukeni tani, dhe pa syze. Syzet lejohen vetëm në raste të rralla mjekësore, me një deklaratë të nënshkruar nga një profesionist shëndetësor.","sources":[{"name":"Photo Requirements","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"Photo Frequently Asked Questions","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/frequently-asked-questions.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size\nYes, the photos must be in color. Black and white photos will not be accepted.\nTaken in front of a plain white or off-white background\nYour photos must have been taken within 6 months of submitting your application and reflect your current appearance.\nEffective November 1, 2016, eyeglasses are no longer allowed in new visa photos, except in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons\nA medical statement signed by a medical professional/health practitioner must be provided in these cases.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/frequently-asked-questions.html","q":"Do my photos have to be in color?"},{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/frequently-asked-questions.html","q":"How recent must my photos be?"},{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/frequently-asked-questions.html","q":"Can eyeglasses be worn for the photo?"}]},{"id":"status","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"Si ta kontrolloj statusin e aplikimit për vizë amerikane?","text":"Në Visa Status Check të Departamentit të Shtetit, në ceac.state.gov. Zgjidhni llojin e vizës, pastaj shkruani numrin e pasaportës dhe pesë shkronjat e para të mbiemrit.","sources":[{"name":"Visa Status Check","href":"https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx","read":"2026-10-15"}],"quote":"Welcome! On this website, you can check your U.S. visa application status.\nIMMIGRANT VISA (IV)NONIMMIGRANT VISA (NIV)\nPassport Number\nFirst 5 Letters of Surname","asked":[{"by":"search-console","q":"ceac visa status check","clicks":3,"impressions":1228,"to":"2026-10-23"},{"by":"search-console","q":"check us visa status","clicks":2,"impressions":1732,"to":"2026-10-23"},{"by":"search-console","q":"check u.s. visa status with passport number","clicks":4,"impressions":388,"to":"2026-10-23"}]},{"id":"guarantee","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"A mund ta garantojë dikush vizën amerikane?","text":"Jo. Çdo pretendim se dikush mund ta garantojë vizën është mashtrim. Një zyrtar konsullor vendos në intervistë nëse kualifikoheni.","sources":[{"name":"U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ","href":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Is it true that another company, website or individual can guarantee the issuance of a U.S. visa?\nNo. Any and all such claims are fraudulent.\nA U.S. Consular Officer will review your application at the time of the interview and decide whether you are qualified for a visa.","related":["no-faster"],"asked":[{"by":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","q":"Is it true that another company, website or individual can guarantee the issuance of a U.S. visa?"}]},{"id":"refused","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"Viza m’u refuzua. Kur mund të aplikoj përsëri?","text":"Mund të aplikoni përsëri. Pas refuzimit sipas nenit 214(b), dorëzoni aplikim të ri, e paguani tarifën përsëri dhe duhet të jeni në gjendje të tregoni ndryshime të rëndësishme në rrethanat tuaja që nga aplikimi i fundit.","sources":[{"name":"Visa Denials","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"After being found ineligible for a visa, you may reapply in the future. If you reapply for a visa after being found ineligible, with the exception of 221(g) refusals, you must submit a new visa application and pay the visa application fee again. If you were found ineligible under section 214(b) of the INA, you should be able to present evidence of significant changes in circumstances since your last application.","related":["refund"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html","q":"I was refused a visa, under Section 214(b). May I reapply?"}]},{"id":"processing","step":"interview","shown":false,"q":"Sa zgjat procesimi administrativ?","text":"Shumica brenda 60 ditëve nga intervista. Nëse aplikimi juaj e kërkon, ju thuhet në intervistë.","sources":[{"name":"U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ","href":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Applicants are advised of this further requirement at the time of the interview and/or the submission of application documents.\nMost administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview.","asked":[{"by":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","q":"What is “administrative processing”?"}]},{"id":"refused-221g","step":"interview","shown":false,"q":"Viza m’u refuzua sipas 221(g). Çfarë do të thotë?","text":"Që zyrtari nuk kishte ende gjithçka që i duhej për të vendosur. Ju thuhet cilat dokumente mungojnë dhe si t’i dërgoni; dërgojini brenda 1 viti nga refuzimi, përndryshe duhet të aplikoni përsëri dhe ta paguani tarifën përsëri. Ndonjëherë do të thotë procesim administrativ, dhe ambasada ju kontakton kur të përfundojë.","sources":[{"name":"Visa Denials","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"A visa denial under section 221(g) of the INA means that the consular officer did not have all of the information required to conclude you are eligible to receive a visa.\nIf further documents are required to complete your case, you will be informed what is needed and how to provide it to the embassy or consulate.\nThe consular officer could not conclude you were elegible for the visa sought and additional administrative processing of your application is required. You will be given a letter stating this; the embassy or consulate will contact you when the administrative processing is complete.\nYou have one year from the date you were refused a visa to submit the additional information. Otherwise, if you do not provide the required additional information within one year, you must reapply for the visa and pay another application fee.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html","q":"What does a visa denial under INA section 221(g) mean?"}]},{"id":"courier","step":"dhl","shown":false,"q":"Si më kthehet pasaporta në Kosovë dhe sa kushton?","text":"Me DHL, në adresën tuaj, për €10. Nëse viza miratohet, pasaporta ju dërgohet në adresë. Pas intervistës shkoni te zyra e DHL-së afër Ambasadës, jepni të dhënat e kontaktit dhe paguani aty €10, me para në dorë ose me kartelë.","sources":[{"name":"Passport/Visa collection locations and timings, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/collection-locations","read":"2026-10-12"}],"quote":"If your visa is approved, your passport(s) will be mailed back to your local address via DHL.\nOnce you complete your consular service with the Embassy, you will be directed to the nearest DHL office ( 350 m from the Embassy\nto provide your contact information at a cost of €10 cash or credit card, paid directly with DHL\nIf your visa is approved, your passport(s) will be mailed back to your local address via DHL.\nto provide your contact information at a cost of €10 cash or credit card, paid directly with DHL","related":["cost"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"h-change-employer","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"A mund ta ndërroj punëdhënësin me vizë H-1B ose O-1?","text":"Po, me peticion të ri. Me H-1B mund të filloni te punëdhënësi i ri sapo ai të dorëzojë rregullisht një formular të ri I-129 për ju, ose në datën e fillimit që kërkon, cilado të jetë më vonë, nëse nuk keni punuar pa autorizim dhe ai e dorëzon para se t’ju skadojë qëndrimi. Me O-1 punëdhënësi i ri duhet të dorëzojë formularin I-129.","sources":[{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"If you are changing H-1B employers, you may begin working for the new employer as soon as they properly file a non-frivolous Form I-129 petition on your behalf, or as of the requested start date on that petition, whichever is later.\nTo be eligible for portability, you must not have been employed without authorization from the time of your last admission into the United States, and your new employer must properly file a new, non-frivolous petition before your H-1B period of authorized stay expires.\nIf you are an O-1 nonimmigrant in the United States and want to change employers, the new employer must file Form I-129 with the USCIS office listed on the form instructions.","asked":[{"by":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","q":"When can I begin working for a new H-1B employer if I change employers?"}]},{"id":"h-stay","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Sa mund të qëndroj me vizë H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, L-1A ose O-1?","text":"H-1B: deri në 3 vjet, e zgjatshme deri në 6 gjithsej. H-2A dhe H-2B: periudha në certifikimin e punës, jo më shumë se 3 vjet. L-1A: deri në 3 vjet, ose 1 vit për një zyrë të re, deri në 7 gjithsej. O-1: deri në 3 vjet, pastaj zgjatje deri në një vit secila.","sources":[{"name":"H-1B Specialty Occupations","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2a-temporary-agricultural-workers","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/l-1a-intracompany-transferee-executive-or-manager","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"As an H-1B specialty occupation worker, you may generally be admitted for a period of up to 3 years.\nThis initial period of admission may generally be extended for an additional period of up to 3 years, for a total period of admission of 6 years.\nThe maximum period of stay in H-2A classification is 3 years.\nGenerally, USCIS may grant H-2B classification for up to the period of time authorized on the temporary labor certification. H-2B classification may be extended for qualifying employment in increments of up to 1 year each. A new, valid temporary labor certification covering the requested time must accompany each extension request. The maximum period of stay in H-2B classification is 3 years.\nAll other qualified employees will be allowed a maximum initial stay of three years.\nQualified employees entering the United States to establish a new office will be allowed a maximum initial stay of one year.\nFor all L-1A employees, requests for extension of stay may be granted in increments of up to an additional two years, until the employee has reached the maximum limit of seven years.\nUp to three years\nWe will determine the time you need to accomplish the initial event or activity in increments, up to one year.","related":["stay"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"stay","step":"passport","shown":true,"q":"Sa mund të qëndroj në Amerikë?","text":"E vendos zyrtari kufitar kur hyni. Data “admitted until” në I-94 ose në vulën e hyrjes tregon deri kur mund të qëndroni. Jo data e skadimit të vizës.","sources":[{"name":"What the Visa Expiration Date Means","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-expiration-date.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Upon arriving at a port of entry, the CBP official will determine the length of your visit.\nOn the admission stamp or paper Form I-94, the U.S. immigration inspector records either an admitted-until date or \"D/S\" (duration of status). If your admission stamp or paper Form I-94 contains a specific date, then that is the date by which you must leave the United States.\nYou cannot use the visa expiration date in determining or referring to your permitted length of stay in the United States.\nEntry and the length of authorized stay within the United States are determined by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer at the port-of-entry each time you travel.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions.html","q":"How can I find out how long I am authorized to stay in the United States?"},{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"How long can I stay in the United States on a tourist or business visa?"}]},{"id":"expired-passport","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Pasaporta më ka skaduar, por viza amerikane në të vlen ende. A më duhet vizë e re?","text":"Jo. Udhëtoni me të dyja pasaportat, nëse viza vlen, nuk është e dëmtuar dhe është e llojit të duhur për udhëtimin tuaj. Të dyja pasaportat duhet të jenë të të njëjtit shtet. Mos e kaloni vizën në pasaportën e re: nuk do të vlente më.","sources":[{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"No. If your visa is still valid you can travel to the United States with your two passports, as long as the visa is valid, not damaged, and is the appropriate type of visa required for your principal purpose of travel.\nBoth passports (the valid and the expired one with the visa) should be from the same country.\nDo not try to remove the visa from your old passport and stick it into the new valid passport. If you do so, your visa will no longer be valid.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"My old passport has already expired. My visa to travel to the United States is still valid but in my expired passport. Do I need to apply for a new visa with my new passport?"}]},{"id":"visa-expires-inside","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Viza më skadon ndërsa jam në Amerikë. A është problem?","text":"Jo. Mund të qëndroni deri në datën në I-94 ose në vulën e hyrjes, edhe nëse viza skadon para saj.","sources":[{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You will be able to remain in the United States during your authorized period of stay, even if your visa expires during the time you are in the United States.","related":["stay"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"My visa will expire while I am in the United States. Is there a problem with that?"}]},{"id":"name-change","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Ndërrova emrin. A vlen ende viza amerikane me emrin e vjetër?","text":"Së pari ju duhet pasaportë e re. Kur emri ndryshon ligjërisht me martesë, shkurorëzim ose vendim gjykate, merrni pasaportë të re, dhe Departamenti i Shtetit pastaj rekomandon të aplikoni për vizë të re, që udhëtimi të jetë më i lehtë.","sources":[{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"If your name has legally changed through marriage, divorce, or a court ordered name change, you will need to obtain a new passport. Once you have a new passport, the Department of State recommends that you apply for a new U.S. visa to make it easier for you to travel to and from the United States.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"I changed my name. Is my U.S. visa with my old name still valid?"}]},{"id":"lost-passport","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Më humbi ose më vodhën pasaportën me vizën amerikane. Çfarë të bëj?","text":"Lajmërojeni në polici, pastaj dërgoni email ambasadës ose konsullatës amerikane që e lëshoi vizën. Pasaportën e zëvendëson ambasada e shtetit tuaj. Viza amerikane nuk zëvendësohet brenda Amerikës: aplikoni personalisht në një ambasadë ose konsullatë amerikane jashtë saj, me një përshkrim me shkrim të humbjes dhe raportin e policisë. Nëse jeni në Amerikë, mund të qëndroni deri në datën në I-94.","sources":[{"name":"Lost and Stolen Passports, Visas, and Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-94)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/lost-stolen-visas.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Go to the local police station and report your document(s) lost or stolen.\nContact the local embassy or consular section for the country of your citizenship for information about the procedure to replace a lost or stolen passport.\nTo report your visa lost or stolen, email the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside the United States which issued your visa.\nLost or stolen U.S. visas cannot be replaced in the United States. For replacement of a visa, you must apply in person at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. When applying for the replacement of a visa, you will need to provide a written account documenting the loss of your passport and visa. Include a copy of the police report.\nIf you are a foreign citizen temporarily in the United States, and you lose your U.S. visa, you can remain for the duration of your authorized stay, as shown on your admission stamp or paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"My passport with my visa was stolen, what should I do?"}]},{"id":"visa-error","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Viza ime amerikane ka një gabim. Çfarë të bëj?","text":"Kontaktoni seksionin e vizave joimigruese të ambasadës ose konsullatës që e lëshoi. Kontrollojeni vizën sapo ta merrni: gjithçka në të duhet të përputhet me pasaportën.","sources":[{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"In addition, as soon as you receive it, check to make sure information printed on the visa is correct (see below). If any of the information on your visa does not match the information in your passport or is incorrect, please contact the nonimmigrant visa section at the embassy or consulate that issued your visa.","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"no-entry-guarantee","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"A garanton viza amerikane hyrjen në Amerikë?","text":"Jo. Viza ju lejon të udhëtoni deri në një pikë hyrjeje në Amerikë dhe të kërkoni të pranoheni. Atje vendos zyrtari i CBP nëse hyni.","sources":[{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"What the Visa Expiration Date Means","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-expiration-date.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to the U.S. port-of-entry, and the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immigration inspector authorizes or denies admission to the United States.\nEntry and the length of authorized stay within the United States are determined by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer at the port-of-entry each time you travel.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"After I have my visa, I will be able to enter the U.S., correct?"}]},{"id":"extend-stay","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"A mund ta zgjas qëndrimin në Amerikë?","text":"Po, me aplikim te USCIS me formularin I-539 ose I-129, sipas vizës suaj, së paku 45 ditë para datës në I-94. USCIS zgjat qëndrimin, jo vizën; për vizë aplikohet në një ambasadë ose konsullatë amerikane jashtë Amerikës. Disa nuk mund ta zgjasin, si ata që kanë hyrë në tranzit (C), si ekuipazh (D) ose si të fejuar (K).","sources":[{"name":"What the Visa Expiration Date Means","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-expiration-date.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"Extend Your Stay","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/visit-the-united-states/extend-your-stay","read":"2026-10-15"},{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"If you came to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa and you want to extend your stay you must apply with USCIS before your authorized stay, denoted on your admission stamp or paper Form I-94, expires.\nA request for an extension of stay (EOS) is generally filed on a Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker ( Form I-129) or Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status ( Form I-539), depending upon the nonimmigrant classification the petitioner or applicant seeks to extend.\nWe recommend that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires.\nYou may not apply to extend your stay if you were admitted to the United States in the following categories:\nCrew member (D nonimmigrant visa);\nIn transit through the United States (C nonimmigrant visa);\nFiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen or dependent of a fiancé(e) (K nonimmigrant visa); or\nContact the Department of State, U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad with questions about U.S. visas, including application, the status of visa processing, and for inquiries relating to visa denial. Once in the United States, the traveler falls under the authority (jurisdiction) of Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for the approval of all petitions, the authorization of permission to work in the United States, the issuance of extensions of stay, and change or adjustment of an applicant's status while the applicant is in the United States.","related":["stay","change-status"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"change-status","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Jam në Amerikë si vizitor. A mund ta ndërroj statusin në student atje?","text":"Po, mund të aplikoni te USCIS para se t’ju skadojë qëndrimi i lejuar. Mos filloni shkollën derisa USCIS ta miratojë ndërrimin. Disa nuk mund ta ndërrojnë, si ata që kanë hyrë në tranzit (C), si ekuipazh (D) ose si të fejuar (K).","sources":[{"name":"Change My Nonimmigrant Status","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/visit-the-united-states/change-my-nonimmigrant-status","read":"2026-10-15"}],"quote":"If you want to change the purpose of your visit while in the United States, you (or in some cases your employer) must file a request with USCIS on the appropriate form before your authorized stay expires. For instance, if you arrived here as a tourist but want to become a student, you must submit an application to change your status.\nUntil you receive approval from USCIS, do not assume the status has been approved, and do not change your activity in the United States. For example, if you are currently a nonimmigrant tourist, do not begin attending school as a student until you have received authorization from USCIS to change your status.\nYou may not apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you were admitted to the United States in the following categories (unless you are applying for T nonimmigrant status or petitioning for U nonimmigrant status):\nCrew member (D nonimmigrant visa)\nIn transit through the United States (C nonimmigrant visa)\nFiancé of a U.S. citizen or dependent of a fiancé (K nonimmigrant visa)","related":["extend-stay"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"i94-paper","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Nuk e dorëzova I-94 në letër kur dola nga Amerika. Çfarë të bëj?","text":"Vizitorët nuk plotësojnë më I-94 në letër: CBP i merr hyrjet dhe daljet nga të dhënat elektronike të udhëtimit, dhe daljen me avion ose anije e regjistron nga lista e pasagjerëve të kompanisë. Nëse ju është dhënë I-94 në letër, duhet t’ia dorëzoni kompanisë ajrore, agjencisë kufitare kanadeze (CBSA) ose CBP kur largoheni; nëse nuk e keni bërë, shihni faqen e CBP.","sources":[{"name":"Arrival/Departure Forms: I-94","href":"https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/i-94","read":"2026-10-15"},{"name":"About Visas - The Basics","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Foreign visitors to the U.S. no longer need to complete paper Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record.\nCBP now gathers travelers’ arrival/departure information automatically from their electronic travel records.\nUpon exiting the U.S., travelers issued a paper Form I-94 should surrender it to the commercial carrier, Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), or to CBP upon departure.\nOtherwise, when leaving via air or sea, CBP will record the departure electronically via manifest information provided by the carrier or by CBP.\nIf you failed to turn in your paper Form I-94 Departure Record, see Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection website for more information.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html","q":"I did not turn in my paper Form I-94 when I left the United States, what should I do?"}]},{"id":"what","shown":false,"q":"Çka bën The A Company?","text":"E përgatit me ju aplikimin për vizë amerikane: DS-160, pagesën e tarifës së vizës, caktimin e terminit dhe dokumentet për intervistë.","sources":[{"name":"The A Company: shërbimi për h-1b","href":"https://theacompany.ai/","read":"2026-11-02"}],"quote":"service.includes: [\"register\",\"lca\",\"petition\",\"ds160\",\"pay\",\"book\",\"documents\",\"dhl\",\"wage\"]","related":["price"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"price","shown":false,"q":"Sa kushton shërbimi i The A Company?","text":"€3,000 për aplikues. Tarifa e qeverisë dhe dërgesa paguhen veçmas, atyre.","sources":[{"name":"The A Company: shërbimi për h-1b","href":"https://theacompany.ai/","read":"2026-11-02"}],"quote":"service.price: 3000","related":["pay"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"pay","shown":false,"q":"Si dhe kur e paguaj The A Company?","text":"Me para në dorë ose me Stripe, kur të përfundojë shërbimi.","sources":[{"name":"The A Company: shërbimi për h-1b","href":"https://theacompany.ai/","read":"2026-11-02"}],"quote":"service.payments: [{\"price\":{\"value\":1500,\"currency\":\"EUR\"},\"when\":\"at the start\",\"refunded\":false},{\"price\":{\"value\":1500,\"currency\":\"EUR\"},\"when\":\"before the interview\",\"refunded\":false}]","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"our-guarantee","shown":false,"q":"A mund ta garantojë The A Company vizën time?","text":"Jo. Askush nuk mundet: një zyrtar konsullor ju interviston dhe vendos nëse kualifikoheni.","sources":[{"name":"U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ","href":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"A U.S. Consular Officer will review your application at the time of the interview and decide whether you are qualified for a visa.","asked":[{"by":"us"}]}]}