---
title: U.S. EB-3 visa for skilled workers in Kosovo
url: https://theacompany.ai/visa/usa/eb/eb-3/kosovo
language: en
visa: U.S. visa for skilled workers (EB-3)
destination: United States
applying_from: Kosovo
embassy: U.S. Embassy Pristina
last_checked: 2026-10-11
provider: The A Company (private company, not a government service)
government_fee_usd: 345
service_fee_eur: 5000
total_eur: 5308
apply_url: https://theacompany.ai/?ask=I%20live%20in%20Kosovo.%20I%20have%20a%20passport%20from%20Kosovo%20and%20no%20other.%20I%20am%20not%20a%20permanent%20resident%20of%20another%20country.%20I%20want%20to%20go%20to%20the%20United%20States.%20Type%20of%20visa%3A%20Employment-Based%20Immigrants%20(E1%2C%20E2%2C%20E3%2C%20EW3%2C%20C5%2C%20T5%2C%20R5%2C%20I5).%20Employment%20category%3A%20EB-3%20Skilled%20Workers%2C%20Professionals%2C%20and%20Unskilled%20Workers%20(Other%20Workers).%20I%20want%20to%20prepare%20my%20application.
contact_url: https://wa.me/38348101040
---

# Apply for a U.S. visa for skilled workers (EB-3) in Kosovo

Your employer gets the permanent labor certification, your employer gets the prevailing wage determination, your employer files the I-140 petition, the National Visa Center takes your case, pay the NVC fees, pay the U.S. visa fee, your sponsor gathers the financial evidence, fill in the DS-260 application, prepare the documents, scan your documents, submit the documents, book the visa appointment, register online, have the medical exam, send the documents the week before the interview, attend the interview, the consular officer decides on your visa, get your passport, pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee, travel before the visa expires.

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## What it costs

| Item | Amount | Paid to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee for the U.S. visa for skilled workers (EB-3) | $345 | U.S. Department of State | Paid to the U.S. Department of State, for each intending immigrant, on an approved I-140 or I-526. Not refunded. [2][3] |
| The A Company's service | €5,000 | The A Company | The A Company prepares the permanent labor certification for your employer, prepares the prevailing wage request for your employer, prepares the I-140 petition for your employer, pays the NVC fees, pays the U.S. visa fee, prepares the list of financial evidence for your sponsor, fills in the DS-260 application, prepares the documents for the interview, scans your documents, submits the documents in CEAC, books the visa appointment, registers you online for the return of your passport, books the medical exam, sends the documents to the U.S. Embassy the week before the interview, and pays the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Paid to The A Company, half at the start, half before the interview. [39] |
| **Total per applicant** | **€5,308** | | |

€1 = $1.1195 (2026-10-14): https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html

## How to apply

1. **Your employer gets the permanent labor certification**. From the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. In most cases, before the employer can file the immigration petition with USCIS. [4]
2. **Your employer gets the prevailing wage determination**. From the National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC). The employer completes Form ETA-9141, the Application for Prevailing Wage Determination, and submits it there. [5]
3. **Your employer files the I-140 petition**. Your U.S. employer offers a permanent, full-time job, gets a prevailing wage determination and the PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor, then files Form I-140 with USCIS for you and pays $715, or $665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee. https://www.uscis.gov/i-140 [6][7][8][9][10][11]
4. **The National Visa Center takes your case**. When USCIS approves the petition, your case goes to the National Visa Center (NVC). Log in to ceac.state.gov for your case status and the list of documents you must submit. https://ceac.state.gov/IV/ [15][16]
5. **Pay the NVC fees**. The first thing after the NVC Welcome Letter: pay $345 for each immigrant, and the Affidavit of Support fee. https://ceac.state.gov/IV/ [2][17][18]
6. **Pay the U.S. visa fee**. The visa application fee. Keep the receipt or its reference number safe. [19]
7. **Your sponsor gathers the financial evidence**. Each financial sponsor gathers evidence of their finances and the other supporting documents for the Affidavit of Support. [20]
8. **Fill in the DS-260 application**. You and each family member immigrating with you fill in the DS-260 online. Print its confirmation page and bring it to the interview. https://ceac.state.gov/IV/ [21]
9. **Prepare the documents**. Civil documents issued by the official authority, with certified translations when they are not in English or the official language of the country you apply from. [22][23]
10. **Scan your documents**. Once you have all the documents, scan each one and save it, with a scanner or a smartphone. [27]
11. **Submit the documents in CEAC**. Log in to CEAC, upload the Affidavit of Support and the civil documents, then press Submit Documents. https://ceac.state.gov/IV/ [28]
12. **Book the visa appointment**. The appointment for your visa interview. At the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country. You book it online, where you also select your visa type, add dependents and confirm the visa payment. Keep the appointment letter that confirms your booking, because you present it at the interview. [29]
13. **Register online for the return of your passport**. Your registration gives the Embassy the correct information to return your passport and documents after the interview. Before your visa interview appointment. [25]
14. **Have the medical exam**. You and each family member applying with you see an embassy-approved doctor, the panel physician, in the country of the interview. [30]
15. **Send the documents to the U.S. Embassy the week before the interview**. All the required original documents. To the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Pristina. On the Tuesday of that week, at 16:00. [25]
16. **Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina**. A consular officer interviews you and decides whether you are eligible for the immigrant visa. Bring the printed DS-260 confirmation page. [24]
17. **The consular officer decides on your visa**. 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. [29]
18. **Get your passport with the U.S. visa**. 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. [25]
19. **Pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee**. After you get the immigrant visa and before you travel, pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee [32]
20. **Travel before the visa expires**. Enter the United States before the expiration date printed on the visa. Until you have the visa, do not sell your house or leave your job. [32][33]

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## Questions? Answers.

### How much does the EB-3 visa cost in Kosovo?

$345 for each intending immigrant, to the U.S. Department of State, on the approved I-140. Your employer pays USCIS $715 for the I-140, or $665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee. [2][3][11]

### Who can get an EB-3 visa?

Skilled workers whose job needs at least 2 years of training or experience, professionals whose job needs a bachelor’s degree, and other workers for jobs that need less than 2 years. None of these jobs is temporary or seasonal. [6]

### Is there a wait for the EB-3 visa from Kosovo?

Yes, by priority date. Only applicants whose priority date is earlier than the Visa Bulletin’s final action date for the third preference, with its own date for other workers can get the visa now; Kosovo is in the column for all countries not listed. [3][34]

### Do nurses need a labor certification for the EB-3 visa?

No. Professional nurses and physical therapists are Schedule A occupations: the Department of Labor has already found there are not enough U.S. workers, so the I-140 comes with an uncertified Form ETA-9089 instead. [8]

### What are the U.S. employment-based immigrant visa categories (EB-1 to EB-5)?

Five, with about 140,000 visas each fiscal year. EB-1 is for people of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational managers. EB-2 for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability. EB-3 for skilled workers, professionals and other workers. EB-4 for special immigrants, such as religious workers. EB-5 for investors in a new U.S. business that creates jobs. [3]

### What comes first for a U.S. employment-based immigrant visa: the labor certification or the I-140?

The labor certification, when your category needs one. Your U.S. employer first gets it from the Department of Labor, to show there are not enough U.S. workers for the job, then files Form I-140 with USCIS. EB-2 and EB-3 generally need it, EB-4 does not, and EB-2 can be exempted by a National Interest Waiver. [3][9]

### How does a U.S. immigrant visa start?

Usually with a petition. A U.S. citizen or permanent resident relative files Form I-130, or a U.S. employer files Form I-140, with USCIS. USCIS must approve it before your case moves to the National Visa Center (NVC). [35]

### What happens after USCIS approves the petition?

USCIS sends your case to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC creates it and sends you a Welcome Letter, with which you log in to CEAC. There you pay the fees and submit the forms and documents, and NVC reviews them before an interview can be scheduled. In categories with a yearly limit, you wait until a visa number is available for your priority date, the day the petition was filed. [15]

### How much is the U.S. employment-based immigrant visa fee?

$345 per person, for an application on an approved I-140 or I-526. Each intending immigrant pays it, whatever their age, and it is not refunded. Pay only when and where the NVC tells you. The I-140 filing fee is separate and goes to USCIS. [2][3]

### Which civil documents do I need for a U.S. immigrant visa?

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. [22][23]

### Who must attend the U.S. immigrant visa interview?

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. [24]

### How do I check the status of my U.S. visa application?

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. [36]

### Can anyone guarantee a U.S. visa?

No. Any claim that someone can guarantee a visa is fraudulent. A consular officer decides at the interview whether you qualify. [37]

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## Official sources

Every sourced sentence is checked against its page daily; all were last checked by 2026-10-11. The linked page is the authority.

1. The A Company on Google (google.com): https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17562670016065419524
2. Fees for Visa Services (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html
3. Employment-Based Immigrant Visas (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html
4. Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) (flag.dol.gov): http://flag.dol.gov/programs/perm
5. Prevailing Wages (flag.dol.gov): https://flag.dol.gov/programs/prevailingwages
6. Employment-Based Immigrant Visas (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html
7. Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3 (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3
8. Permanent Workers (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers
9. Permanent Workers (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers
10. Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) (flag.dol.gov): https://flag.dol.gov/programs/perm
11. G-1055, Fee Schedule (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf
12. Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3 (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3
13. Petition Filing and Processing Procedures for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/petition-filing-and-processing-procedures-for-form-i-140-immigrant-petition-for-alien-workers
14. Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-140 (for informational purposes only) (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/checklist-of-required-initial-evidence-for-form-i-140-for-informational-purposes-only
15. Step 2: Begin National Visa Center (NVC) Processing (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html
16. NVC Processing (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html
17. Pay Fees (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html
18. Step 3: Pay Fees (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html
19. 9 FAM 504.4 (U) PRE-APPOINTMENT PROCESSING (fam.state.gov): https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM050404.html
20. Financial Documents (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents.html
21. Step 6: Complete Online Visa Application (DS-260) (travel.state.gov): 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
22. Civil Documents FAQs (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/civil-documents-faq.html
23. Step 7: Collect Civil Documents (travel.state.gov): 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
24. Step 11: Applicant Interview (travel.state.gov): 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
25. U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo - PRI (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/PRI-Pristina.html
26. Civil Documents (travel.state.gov): 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
27. Scan Documents (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-8-scan-collected-documents.html
28. Submit Documents (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-8-scan-collected-documents/step-9-upload-and-submit-scanned-documents.html
29. Employment-Based Immigrant Visas (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html
30. Step 10: Prepare for the Interview (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html
31. U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Visas (xk.usembassy.gov): https://xk.usembassy.gov/visas/
32. Step 12: After the Interview (travel.state.gov): 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
33. After the Interview (travel.state.gov): 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
34. Visa Bulletin For November 2026 (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2027/visa-bulletin-for-november-2026.html
35. Step 1: Submit a Petition (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html
36. Visa Status Check (ceac.state.gov): https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx
37. U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ (xk.usembassy.gov): https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/
38. The A Company: our numbers (theacompany.ai): https://theacompany.ai/
39. The A Company: the eb-3 service (theacompany.ai): https://theacompany.ai/

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## More questions, answered in the chat

### How long does the labor certification for the EB-3 visa take?

Your employer needs it, except for Schedule A jobs such as nurses; other workers always need it. Your employer first gets a prevailing wage determination, then files the PERM application with the Department of Labor, which takes 336 days on average, though each case can differ. The day the Department of Labor receives it is your priority date, and once it is certified your employer has 180 days to file the I-140. (Permanent Labor Certification (PERM): https://flag.dol.gov/programs/perm, 2026-10-28; FLAG Processing Times: https://flag.dol.gov/processingtimes, 2026-10-28; Permanent Labor Certification: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/permanent, 2026-10-28; Permanent Workers: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers, 2026-10-23; I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers: https://www.uscis.gov/i-140, 2026-10-23; Permanent Workers: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers, 2026-10-23; Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3, 2026-10-28; 9 FAM 502.4, Employment-Based IV Classifications: https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM050204.html, 2026-10-28)

### How much does the I-140 petition for the EB-3 visa cost?

Your employer pays USCIS $715 for the I-140 on paper, or $665 online, plus the Asylum Program Fee: $600 for a regular employer, $300 for a small employer or a self-petitioner, nothing for a nonprofit. (G-1055, Fee Schedule: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf, 2026-10-28)

### How long is a labor certification valid for the I-140?

180 days from the date of certification. USCIS must receive the I-140 within them, and rejects a petition with an expired labor certification. (I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers: https://www.uscis.gov/i-140, 2026-10-23)

### What happens after USCIS approves my I-140?

It goes to the National Visa Center (NVC), which gives your case a number. When your priority date meets the latest qualifying date, the NVC asks you to pay the fees, then to submit your documents. (Employment-Based Immigrant Visas: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html, 2026-10-11)

### Can my spouse and children get U.S. employment-based immigrant visas with me?

Yes. On your approved petition, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can apply with you. Each of them fills in the forms, brings civil documents, pays the fees and has the medical exam. (Employment-Based Immigrant Visas: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html, 2026-10-11)

### I have dual citizenship. Which passport do I use to travel to the United States?

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. (About Visas - The Basics: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html, 2026-10-11)

### Who fills in the DS-260, and when?

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. (Step 6: Complete Online Visa Application (DS-260): 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, 2026-10-11)

### Can I fill in the DS-260 in my own language?

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. (DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/online-immigrant-visa-forms/ds-260-faqs.html, 2026-10-11)

### Which fees do I pay to the NVC for a U.S. immigrant visa?

Two: the immigrant visa application processing fee and the Affidavit of Support fee, which a small number of cases do not pay. You pay them online in CEAC, one at a time, from a U.S. bank account. Allow 10 calendar days for NVC to process them; the DS-260 opens only after that. (Step 3: Pay Fees: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html, 2026-10-11)

### Do I bring the original documents to the interview?

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. (Civil Documents FAQs: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/civil-documents-faq.html, 2026-10-14; Step 11: Applicant Interview: 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, 2026-10-11)

### Do I need a medical examination for a U.S. immigrant visa?

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. (Step 10: Prepare for the Interview: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html, 2026-10-11)

### What are the photo requirements for a U.S. visa?

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. (Photo Requirements: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html, 2026-10-11; Photo Frequently Asked Questions: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/frequently-asked-questions.html, 2026-10-11)

### What happens at the U.S. immigrant visa interview?

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. (Step 11: Applicant Interview: 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, 2026-10-11)

### My visa was refused under 221(g). What does it mean?

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. (Visa Denials: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html, 2026-10-11)

### How do I get my passport back in Kosovo, and what does it cost?

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. (Passport/Visa collection locations and timings, Kosovo: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/collection-locations, 2026-10-12)

### How long after the immigrant visa is issued can I travel?

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. (Step 12: After the Interview: 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, 2026-10-11)

### What must I pay before I travel on a U.S. immigrant visa?

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. (Step 12: After the Interview: 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, 2026-10-11)

### Does a U.S. visa guarantee entry into the United States?

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. (About Visas - The Basics: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/frequently-asked-questions/about-basics.html, 2026-10-11; What the Visa Expiration Date Means: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-expiration-date.html, 2026-10-11)

### What does The A Company do?

It prepares your U.S. visa application with you: the DS-160, paying the visa fee, booking the appointment and preparing the documents for the interview. (The A Company: the eb-3 service: https://theacompany.ai/, 2026-11-02)

### How much does The A Company’s service cost?

€5,000 per applicant. The government fee and the courier are paid separately, to them. (The A Company: the eb-3 service: https://theacompany.ai/, 2026-11-02)

### How and when do I pay The A Company?

In cash or with Stripe, when the service is done. (The A Company: the eb-3 service: https://theacompany.ai/, 2026-11-02)

### Can The A Company guarantee my visa?

No. Nobody can: a consular officer interviews you and decides whether you qualify. (U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ: https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/, 2026-10-11)