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Apply for a U.S. visa for trainees (H-3) in Kosovo

The U.S. organization files the I-129 petition, fill in the DS-160 application, pay the U.S. visa fee $205, book the visa appointment, prepare the documents, attend the interview, pay DHL €10, the consular officer decides on your visa, get your passport, travel.

You live in Kosovo. Your passport is from Kosovo. Going to the U.S. Visa type Trainee (H3).

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What it costs

U.S. visa for trainees (H-3)
Fee for the U.S. visa for trainees (H-3)Paid to the U.S. Department of State, before the interview. Not refunded. The employer's I-129 petition is paid separately.2$2051
DHL's serviceThe passport with the visa delivered home. Only if the visa is approved.3€101
The A Company's serviceThe A Company prepares the I-129 petition for the U.S. organization, fills in the DS-160 application, pays the U.S. visa fee, books the visa appointment, prepares the documents for the interview, and pays DHL for passport delivery. Paid to The A Company, half at the start, half before the interview.34€2,5001

Total€2,693

At the European Central Bank rate of October 14, 2026: €1 = $1.1195

Step 1: The U.S. organization files the I-129 petition

The U.S. employer or organization that trains you files Form I-129 with USCIS for you as an H-3 trainee and pays $1,015 for it, or $965 online. USCIS must approve it before you can apply for the visa.4,5,6,7

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Required

  • The petitioner's statement describing the H-3 training program

    Description of the training programA statement from the petitioner describing the training. Each H-3 petition for a trainee must include it.8

  • A summary of the beneficiary's prior training and experience

    Summary of prior training and experienceLetters about your prior training and experience, from current or former employers or trainers.9

  • Form I-129, the petition for a nonimmigrant worker

    Form I-129The petition for your work visa. It is filed at the USCIS location set for your visa type.10

  • The petitioner's letter explaining why the training is needed

    Explanation of why the training is neededAn explanation stating whether similar training is available in your country.11

Step 2: Fill in the DS-160 application

The online visa application, at ceac.state.gov. Print its confirmation page and bring it to the interview.6

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The DS-160 confirmation page for the H-3 visa

Step 3: Pay the U.S. visa fee ($205)

The visa application fee. It is paid from your profile in the online appointment system. By card online, in euros or in dollars, or in cash at VFS in Pristina, Lidhja e Prizrenit St., No. 20, Tophane, with the deposit slip printed from your profile and an ID. This comes before the appointment, because you can book the interview only once it is paid. Then the payment is activated within one business day and can be used to book an appointment for one year. The fee is not returned if the visa is refused. Keep the receipt number, because it cannot be replaced if lost and you need it for the appointment.2,12,13

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The visa fee receipt for the H-3 visa

The first available appointment is in 15 days21

In 15 days

An estimate for the wait time the U.S. Department of State publishes for petition-based (H, L, O, P, Q) interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina. Updated by the U.S. Department of State on October 21, 2026. Checked by The A Company on November 3, 2026. You book your date after paying the fee.21

Step 4: Book the visa appointment

Book the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina online, on the official appointment site. You need the receipt number printed on your approved I-129 or on the I-797 notice.14,6

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An appointment confirmation

Step 5: Prepare the documents for the interview

Your passport, the DS-160 confirmation, the fee receipt, and the receipt number of your approved petition.6

Required

  • An open passport

    PassportValid for travel to the United States.6

  • The DS-160 confirmation page for the H-3 visa

    DS-160 confirmationThe confirmation page of your DS-160, printed.6

  • A printed visa photo

    PhotoAs the U.S. visa photo rules ask.6

  • A sample visa appointment confirmation

    Visa appointment confirmationYour interview appointment confirmation letter. It shows that you booked your appointment through the official appointment service.15

  • The employer's letter confirming the principal applicant's position

    Position confirmation letterThe principal applicant's position confirmation letter. From the employer or petitioner. The original or a copy. For H and L visa applicants.16

  • An employer's certificate of the applicant's position and pay

    Evidence of your position in the companyEvidence of your position in the company and your pay.16

  • The employer's description of the position

    Position descriptionThe description of the position. From the employer.16

Step 6: Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina

A consular officer interviews you and decides whether you qualify. An approved petition does not guarantee the visa.6

U.S. Embassy Pristina

Address
Arberia/Dragodan, Rr. 4 KORRIKU Nr.25, Pristina, Kosovo17
Phone
+383 38 59 59 300017
Email
PristinaVISAS@state.gov17
Website
xk.usembassy.gov17

Step 7: Pay DHL for passport delivery (€10)

DHL takes your contact information to return your passport. You are directed to the nearest DHL office. In cash or by credit card, paid directly to DHL. Once you complete your consular service at the Embassy. The office works 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. It costs €10.3,18

DHL Kosovo

Address
Street Ahmet Krasniqi 254, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo18
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday 09:00 to 13:0018
Phone
+383 44 245 54518
Email (general shipping)
dhl@3plog.net18

Step 8: 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.19

CEAC's Visa Status Check: the visa issued

Step 9: 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.20

Step 10: Travel to the United States

Do not buy airline tickets until you have received your visa. If you are allowed to enter, the CBP official gives you an admission stamp or a paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.16

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Ask us about the H-3 visa

Questions? Answers.

Who is the H-3 visa for?

For training, other than graduate medical or academic training, in a field that is not available in your home country, for work you will do outside the United States. It is not for U.S. employment. It also covers practical training in the education of children with disabilities.6,4

How long can I stay on an H-3?

A trainee up to 2 years; a special education exchange visitor up to 18 months. After that you must spend 6 months outside the United States before another H-3. The visa is valid up to 12 months for Kosovo citizens and lets you enter at most 10 days before the petition starts.4,22,23

Who pays the H-3 petition fees?

The U.S. organization that trains you: it pays USCIS $1,015 for the I-129, or $965 online, and an Asylum Program Fee of $600. Small employers and nonprofits pay less.7

Do I need a petition for a U.S. work visa (H, L, O)?

Yes. Your U.S. employer files Form I-129 with USCIS, and USCIS must approve it before you can apply. Only the employer can file it, not a relative. For H-1B, H-2A and H-2B the employer first gets a certification from the Department of Labor. After approval USCIS sends the employer a Notice of Action, Form I-797, and you book the interview with the receipt number on it.6,5,24,25

Can my spouse and children come with me on a work visa?

Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21: on H-4 with an H worker, L-2 with L, O-3 with O. On H-4 and O-3 they may not work; some H-4 spouses of H-1B workers who have started the green card process may apply for a work permit. An L-2 spouse may work. You must show you can support them financially.6,24,25,26,27

How much does the H-3 visa cost in Kosovo?

$205 to the U.S. Department of State, and €10 to DHL to bring your passport home. The U.S. organization pays USCIS $1,015 for the I-129, or $965 online, plus an Asylum Program Fee of $600.2,3,7

How do I pay the visa fee in Kosovo?

Online or at VFS. Online with a debit or credit card, or in cash at the VFS Visa Application Center in Pristina, Lidhja e Prizrenit St., No. 20, Tophane.12,13

How much is the U.S. work visa fee (H, L, O)?

$205 per applicant. It is the fee for petition-based visas. The employer’s Form I-129 petition has its own USCIS filing fee.2,5

Is the fee refunded if the visa is refused?

No. The visa application fee is non-refundable.2

How long is the wait for the interview for a U.S. visa for trainees (H-3) in Pristina?

In 15 days. The published wait for petition-based (H, L, O, P, Q) interviews in Pristina, when last updated on October 21, 2026.21

Can I apply in Skopje or Tirana instead?

Generally no. Apply at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country of your nationality or where you live, and be able to show you live there if that is why you apply there. Elsewhere it may be more difficult to qualify, and the fee is not refunded or transferred.28

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.29

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.30

My visa was refused. When can I apply again?

You may reapply. After a refusal under section 214(b), you submit a new application, pay the fee again, and must be able to show significant changes in your circumstances since your last application.31

How long can I stay in the United States?

The border officer decides when you enter. The admitted-until date on your I-94 or admission stamp shows how long you may stay. Not the visa’s expiration date.32

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Official sources

Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Last checked on . Rules change.

  1. 1The A Company on Googlegoogle.com, last read October 28, 2026
  2. 2Fees for Visa Servicestravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  3. 3Passport/Visa collection locations and timings, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  4. 4H-3 Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitorwww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  5. 5I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Workerwww.uscis.gov, last read October 23, 2026
  6. 6Temporary Worker Visastravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  7. 7G-1055, Fee Schedulewww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  8. 8H-3 Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitorwww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  9. 9Form I-129, Instructions for Petition for a Nonimmigrant Workerwww.uscis.gov, last read October 29, 2026
  10. 10Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Workerwww.uscis.gov, last read October 31, 2026
  11. 11Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-129 (for informational purposes only)www.uscis.gov, last read October 29, 2026
  12. 12Bank and payment options, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  13. 13Payment locations, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  14. 14Schedule your appointment, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  15. 15Apply for an expedited appointment, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  16. 16USTravelDocswww.ustraveldocs.com, last read October 15, 2026
  17. 17U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Visasxk.usembassy.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  18. 18DHL Express Kosovo: Help and Supportmydhl.express.dhl, last read October 14, 2026
  19. 19Temporary Worker Visastravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  20. 20USTravelDocswww.ustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  21. 21Global Visa Wait Timestravel.state.gov, last read November 3, 2026
  22. 229 FAM 402.10, Temporary Workers and Trainees - H Visasfam.state.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  23. 23Kosovo Reciprocity Scheduletravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  24. 24H-1B Specialty Occupationswww.uscis.gov, last read October 23, 2026
  25. 25H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workerswww.uscis.gov, last read October 23, 2026
  26. 26L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Managerwww.uscis.gov, last read October 23, 2026
  27. 27O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievementwww.uscis.gov, last read October 23, 2026
  28. 28Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in their Country of Residencetravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  29. 29Visa Status Checkceac.state.gov, last read October 15, 2026
  30. 30U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQxk.usembassy.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  31. 31Visa Denialstravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  32. 32What the Visa Expiration Date Meanstravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  33. 33The A Company: our numberstheacompany.ai, last read October 17, 2026
  34. 34The A Company: the h-3 servicetheacompany.ai, last read November 2, 2026