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Entrant Status Check will be the ONLY means by which the Department of State notifies selectees of their selection for DV-2026."},"step.pay":{"quote":"U.S. embassy or consulate at the time of the visa application and interview. 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You do not need to bring them to your visa interview unless _you are diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB)._\nHowever, you must carry the x-rays with you when you enter the United States as an immigrant."}}},"travel-state-gov-content-travel-en-us-visas-immigr-3c3ead":{"name":"Prepare Supporting Documents","site":"travel.state.gov","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-if-you-are-selected/diversity-visa-prepare-supporting-documents.html","read":"2026-10-11","info":{"step.documents":{"quote":"The applicant and each family member who will accompany the applicant to the United States will need to prepare copies and any required translations of original documents or certified copies of the documents listed below from an appropriate office, authority, or issuing entity in your country."},"documents.biopage":{"quote":"passport plus one photocopy of the biographic data page to your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate."}}},"travel-state-gov-content-travel-en-us-visas-immigr-a4f18c":{"name":"Applicant Interview","site":"travel.state.gov","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-interview/diversity-visa-applicant-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11","info":{"step.interview":{"quote":"On the scheduled date and time of your interview appointment, go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. 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Keep the receipt or its reference number safe.","tone":"plain","info":["step.pay"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/ivfee-dv-selected.webp","alt":"The visa fee receipt for the DV visa"}},{"id":"medical","name":"Have the medical exam","text":"You and each family member applying with you see an embassy-approved doctor, the panel physician, in the country of the interview. Exams by other doctors are not accepted.","tone":"plain","info":["iv_medical"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/medical.webp","alt":"The panel physician's medical exam form (DS-2054)"},"documents":[{"id":"required","title":"Required","items":[{"id":"vaccination","title":"Immunization records","text":"A copy of your immunization records.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.vaccination"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/vaccination.webp","alt":"A Kosovo vaccination booklet"}}]}]},{"id":"interview","name":"Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina","text":"A consular officer decides whether you qualify. Bring the printed DS-260 confirmation page. You pay the visa fee {visa.price} per person there, to the consular cashier, and it is not refunded. The visa must be issued by the end of the fiscal year.","info":["iv_interview","dv_fee_pay","visa.price","dv_deadline"],"art":{"logo":"/website/logos/us-embassy-pristina.png","alt":"U.S. Embassy Pristina"},"place":{"name":"U.S. Embassy Pristina","at":[42.6563884,21.1415238],"logo":"/website/logos/us-embassy-pristina.png","map":"h","contact":[{"id":"address","label":"Address","info":"embassy.address","href":"https://maps.app.goo.gl/WvDd3uyi4dzG3e7a9"},{"id":"phone","label":"Phone","info":"embassy.telephone"},{"id":"email","label":"Email","info":"embassy_email"},{"id":"website","label":"Website","href":"https://xk.usembassy.gov/visas/","info":"embassy.url"}]}},{"id":"decision","name":"The consular officer decides on your visa","text":"If the visa is approved, you may pay a visa issuance fee, if one applies to your nationality. You are told how your passport with the visa will be returned to you.","tone":"plain","info":["step.decision"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/ceacstatus-dv.webp","alt":"CEAC's Visa Status Check: the visa issued"}},{"id":"passport","name":"Get your passport with the U.S. visa","text":"If your visa is approved, the passport comes back through the courier service. You get an email or a text message once the passport is ready.","tone":"plain","info":["step.passport"],"art":{"doc":"visa-book","visa":"dv-selected","alt":"The DV visa in a passport"}},{"id":"uscis","name":"Pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee","text":"After you get the immigrant visa and before you travel, pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.","tone":"plain","info":["iv_uscis_fee"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/uscis.webp","alt":"The USCIS Immigrant Fee receipt for the DV visa"},"href":"https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee"},{"id":"travel","name":"Travel before the visa expires","text":"Enter the United States before the expiration date printed on the visa.","tone":"plain","info":["iv_valid"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/itinerary.webp","alt":"The Turkish Airlines e-ticket itinerary: Pristina, Istanbul, San Francisco and back"},"documents":[{"id":"required","title":"Required","items":[{"id":"xray","title":"Chest X-rays","text":"The X-rays from your medical examination. 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Answers.","items":[{"id":"cost","q":"How much does the U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) cost once selected, in Kosovo?","text":"{visa.price} per person, paid at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina at the interview, and not refunded.","info":["visa.price","dv_fee_pay"],"step":"interview"}]},{"section":"ask","id":"ask","style":"strip","placeholder":"Ask anything about visas…","title":"Still have a question?"},{"section":"related","id":"related","title":"Related pages"},{"section":"sources","id":"sources","title":"Official sources"}],"questions":[{"id":"dual-citizen","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"I have dual citizenship. Which passport do I use to travel to the United States?","text":"If one of them is a U.S. passport, that one. Every U.S. citizen, dual citizens too, must enter and leave the United States on a U.S. passport. A U.S. citizen is not eligible for a visa.","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":"iv-ds260","step":"ds160","shown":false,"q":"Who fills in the DS-260, and when?","text":"You and each family member immigrating with you, each their own. It opens after the fees are paid and CEAC shows ‘PAID’. Print the confirmation page and bring it to the interview.","sources":[{"name":"Step 6: Complete Online Visa Application (DS-260)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-6-complete-online-visa-application.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"After you pay your fees and the status in CEAC is updated to ‘PAID’, you and each qualified family member immigrating with you must complete the Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (Form DS-260).\nAfter submitting Form DS-260 online, you must print the confirmation page and bring it to your interview.","related":["iv-ds260-english"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"iv-ds260-english","step":"ds160","shown":false,"q":"Can I fill in the DS-260 in my own language?","text":"No. All answers must be in English, using English characters only. An application in another language may be rejected, and you will have to log back in to CEAC and answer in English.","sources":[{"name":"DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/online-immigrant-visa-forms/ds-260-faqs.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"No. All answers, except as specially provided, must be in English, using English characters only. Applications submitted in any language other than English may be rejected, and you will be required to log back into the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) and provide English answers.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/online-immigrant-visa-forms/ds-260-faqs.html","q":"Can I answer in my native language?"}]},{"id":"dv-fee","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"How much is the U.S. green card lottery (DV) visa fee, and where do I pay it?","text":"$330 for each person who applies as a DV selectee. You pay it in person at the U.S. embassy or consulate, to the consular cashier, at the time of the interview, and get a receipt at once. Do not send DV fees to anyone by mail or Western Union. The fee is not refunded if you do not qualify.","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":"Instructions for the 2026 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2026-Instructions-Translations/DV%202026%20Plain%20Language%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Diversity Visa Application Fee (per person applying as a DV program selectee for a DV category immigrant visa) | $330.00\nYou will pay all fees in person only at the\nU.S. embassy or consulate at the time of the visa application and interview. The consular cashier will immediately give you a U.S. government receipt for payment. Do not send money for DV fees to anyone through the mail, Western Union, or any other delivery service if you are applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.\nNo. Visa application fees cannot be refunded.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2026-Instructions-Translations/DV%202026%20Plain%20Language%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf","q":"How and where do I pay DV and immigrant visa fees if I am selected?"},{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2026-Instructions-Translations/DV%202026%20Plain%20Language%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf","q":"If I apply for a DV, but don’t qualify to receive one, can I get a refund of the visa fees I paid?"}]},{"id":"iv-civil","step":"documents","shown":true,"q":"Which civil documents do I need for a U.S. immigrant visa?","text":"A birth certificate, marriage and divorce certificates, and police certificates if you are 16 or older. They must be issued by the official authority in your country. Documents not in English, or in the official language of the country where you apply, need a certified translation.","sources":[{"name":"Civil Documents FAQs","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/civil-documents-faq.html","read":"2026-10-14"},{"name":"Step 7: Collect Civil Documents","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"All visa applicants must submit documents showing their eligibility for a visa class, and identifying information. That includes a birth certificate, marriage and divorce certificates, and police certificates.\nIf you are 16 years of age or older, you must obtain a photocopy of a police certificate from all countries you have lived in using below criteria:\nYour civil documents MUST be issued by the official issuing authority in your country.\nPlease note that all documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country from which you are applying, must be accompanied by certified translations.","related":["iv-originals"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/civil-documents-faq.html","q":"What documents do I have to upload?"}]},{"id":"iv-originals","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"Do I bring the original documents to the interview?","text":"Yes. Even though you uploaded copies, bring the original paper versions. Without them the consular officer cannot complete your interview or issue a visa. The originals are returned to you after the interview.","sources":[{"name":"Civil Documents FAQs","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/civil-documents-faq.html","read":"2026-10-14"},{"name":"Step 11: Applicant Interview","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Yes. Even though you submitted copies of all the required documents online, you must bring the original paper versions to your interview at the U.S. Embassy. If you do not, the consular officer will not be able to complete your interview or issue a visa.\nOn the scheduled date and time of your interview appointment, go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with your printed visa application (DS-260) confirmation page. A consular officer will interview you (and accompanying family member beneficiaries) and determine whether or not you are eligible to receive an immigrant visa. As part of the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken.\nYour original documents will be returned to you when the interview has been completed.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/civil-documents-faq.html","q":"Do I need to bring the documents I uploaded to my visa interview?"}]},{"id":"iv-medical","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"Do I need a medical examination for a U.S. immigrant visa?","text":"Yes, you and each family member applying with you, before the interview. It must be done by the embassy-approved panel physician in the country where you will be interviewed; exams by other doctors are not accepted. If the doctor gives you a sealed envelope, do not open it: bring it to the interview.","sources":[{"name":"Step 10: Prepare for the Interview","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You (and each family member or “derivative applicant” applying for a visa with you) are required to schedule a medical appointment with an authorized physician in the country where you will be interviewed. This exam must be with an embassy-approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. Exams conducted by other physicians will not be accepted.\nYou must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations, before your scheduled visa interview date.\nIf the doctor gives you an envelope, do not open it. Instead, bring it to your visa interview and give it to the consular officer.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/medical-examination-faqs.html","q":"Can the applicant have his/her physician perform the medical examination?"}]},{"id":"photo-rules","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"What are the photo requirements for a U.S. visa?","text":"2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), in color, in front of a plain white or off-white background, taken within the last 6 months, showing how you look now, and without eyeglasses. Glasses are allowed only in rare medical cases, with a statement signed by a medical professional.","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":"cost","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"How much does the U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) cost once selected, in Kosovo?","text":"$330 per person, paid at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina at the interview, and not refunded.","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":"Instructions for the 2026 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2026-Instructions-Translations/DV%202026%20Plain%20Language%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"Diversity Visa Application Fee (per person applying as a DV program selectee for a DV category immigrant visa) | $330.00\nYou will pay all fees in person only at the\nU.S. embassy or consulate at the time of the visa application and interview. The consular cashier will immediately give you a U.S. government receipt for payment. Do not send money for DV fees to anyone through the mail, Western Union, or any other delivery service if you are applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.\nNo. Visa application fees cannot be refunded."},{"id":"dv-deadline","step":"interview","shown":false,"q":"By when must I get my U.S. green card lottery (DV) visa?","text":"By the end of your program’s fiscal year: for DV-2027 the visa period is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Your visa, and your spouse’s and children’s, must be issued by then, without exception; nothing carries over to the next year. The visas can also run out earlier, so act promptly.","sources":[{"name":"Instructions for the 2026 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2026-Instructions-Translations/DV%202026%20Plain%20Language%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"Changes to Entry Period for 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Program","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/changes-to-2027-dv-program-entry-period.html","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"Without exception, all selected and eligible applicants must obtain their visa or adjust status by the end of the fiscal year. There is no carry-over of DV benefits into the next year for persons who are selected but who do not obtain visas by September 30, 2026 (the end of the fiscal year). Also, spouses and children who derive status from a DV-2026 registration can only obtain visas in the DV category between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026.\nOnce all the up to approximately 55,000 diversity visas have been issued, the program will end. Visa numbers could be finished before September 2026.\nWe will announce the start date for the DV-2027 registration period as soon as practicable, as well as the date that DV-2027 selection results may become available through the Entry Status Check (ESC). These changes will not affect the visa application period for individuals selected for DV-2027, which will remain October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.\nWe will announce the start date for the DV-2027 registration period as soon as practicable, as well as the date that DV-2027 selection results may become available through the Entry Status Check (ESC). These changes will not affect the visa application period for individuals selected for DV-2027, which will remain October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2026-Instructions-Translations/DV%202026%20Plain%20Language%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf","q":"If I am selected, for how long am I entitled to apply for a Diversity Visa?"}]},{"id":"iv-interview","step":"interview","shown":false,"q":"What happens at the U.S. immigrant visa interview?","text":"You go to the embassy or consulate with the DS-260 confirmation page. A consular officer interviews you and the family members immigrating with you and decides whether you are eligible for an immigrant visa. Digital fingerprints are taken, without ink.","sources":[{"name":"Step 11: Applicant Interview","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"On the scheduled date and time of your interview appointment, go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with your printed visa application (DS-260) confirmation page. A consular officer will interview you (and accompanying family member beneficiaries) and determine whether or not you are eligible to receive an immigrant visa. As part of the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken.\nYour original documents will be returned to you when the interview has been completed.","related":["iv-attend","iv-originals"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"iv-attend","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"Who must attend the U.S. immigrant visa interview?","text":"You, the principal applicant, at any age, and each family member immigrating with you who is at least 14 on the day of the interview. A family member with their own case number attends at any age. Your petitioner does not need to attend.","sources":[{"name":"Step 11: Applicant Interview","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You (the principal applicant), regardless of age.\nAny family members immigrating with you, if they will be at least 14 years old on the day of the interview.\nAny family member, regardless of age, who has their own petition/case number.\nYour sponsor/petitioner.\nAny family members immigrating with you, if they will be at least 14 years old on the day of the interview.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html","q":"Who Must Attend the Interview"}]},{"id":"status","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"How do I check the status of my U.S. visa application?","text":"On the State Department’s Visa Status Check, at ceac.state.gov. Choose your visa type, then enter your passport number and the first five letters of your surname.","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":"Can anyone guarantee a U.S. visa?","text":"No. Any claim that someone can guarantee a visa is fraudulent. A consular officer decides at the interview whether you qualify.","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.","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-221g","step":"interview","shown":false,"q":"My visa was refused under 221(g). What does it mean?","text":"That the officer did not yet have everything needed to decide. You are told which documents are missing and how to send them; send them within 1 year of the refusal, or you must apply again and pay the fee again. Sometimes it means administrative processing instead, and the embassy contacts you when it is done.","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":"How do I get my passport back in Kosovo, and what does it cost?","text":"By DHL, to your address, for €10. If your visa is approved, the passport is mailed to your local address. After the interview you go to the DHL office near the Embassy, give your contact details and pay €10 there, in cash or by card.","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":"iv-travel","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"How long after the immigrant visa is issued can I travel?","text":"Until the expiration date printed on the visa. An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to 6 months from issuance, less if your medical examination expires sooner. The principal applicant enters before or together with the family.","sources":[{"name":"Step 12: After the Interview","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You must arrive in and apply for admission to the United States no later than the visa expiration date printed on your visa. An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months.\nWhen traveling to the United States, the primary (or principal) applicant must enter before or at the same time as derivative family members with visas.\nAn immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance","related":["iv-uscis-fee"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html","q":"When should I travel?"}]},{"id":"iv-uscis-fee","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"What must I pay before I travel on a U.S. immigrant visa?","text":"The USCIS Immigrant Fee, paid to USCIS after you receive the visa and before you travel. USCIS will not issue your Green Card until it is paid. Returning residents (SB-1) and K visa holders do not pay it.","sources":[{"name":"Step 12: After the Interview","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you receive your immigrant visa and before you travel to the United States. Only children who enter the United States under the Orphan or Hague adoption programs, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants, returning residents (SB-1s), and those issued K visas are exempt from this fee.\nPlease Note: USCIS will not issue a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 or Green Card) until you have paid the fee.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html","q":"What do I need to do before I travel?"}]},{"id":"no-entry-guarantee","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Does a U.S. visa guarantee entry into the United States?","text":"No. A visa lets you travel to a U.S. port of entry and ask to be admitted. A CBP officer there decides whether you enter.","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":"our-guarantee","shown":false,"q":"Can The A Company guarantee my visa?","text":"No. Nobody can: a consular officer interviews you and decides whether you qualify.","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"}]}]}