{"$schema":"https://theacompany.ai/website/page.schema.json","page":{"id":"visa-us-k-1-xk","kind":"service","lang":"en","path":"/visa/usa/k-1/kosovo","index":true,"for":{"service":"visa","country":"us","type":"k-1","from":"xk"},"visa":{"name":"U.S. visa for a fiancé(e) (K-1)","country":"United States","from":"Kosovo"},"embassy":{"name":"U.S. Embassy Pristina","city":"Pristina","place":"Pristina, Kosovo"},"translations":{"sq":"/al/viza/amerikane/k-1/kosove"}},"seo":{"title":"U.S. K-1 visa for a fiancé(e) in Kosovo","description":"Your U.S. fiancée files the I-129F petition, the National Visa Center takes your case, fill in the DS-160 application, pay the U.S. visa fee {visa.price}, book the visa appointment, prepare the documents, send the documents the week before the interview, have the medical exam, attend the interview, the consular officer decides on your visa, get your passport, travel on the, marry within {k1_marry_days} days.","image":"/website/social/en/k-1-kosovo.jpg"},"official_answers":{"travel-state-reciprocity-kosovo":{"name":"Kosovo Reciprocity Schedule","site":"travel.state.gov","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Kosovo.html","read":"2026-10-11","info":{"visa.validity":{"quote":"| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |","value":6,"unit":"months (the schedule: 6 Months)"}}},"travel-state-gov-content-travel-en-us-visas-immigr-3feb12":{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","site":"travel.state.gov","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11","info":{"step.i129f":{"quote":"You, the U.S. citizen sponsor, must file [Form I-129F]"},"step.nvc":{"quote":"After USCIS approves the petition, it is sent to the [National Visa Center (NVC)]"},"step.ds160":{"quote":"You (and any eligible children applying for K-2 visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your interview."},"step.pay":{"quote":"Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-160 (required for each K visa applicant)"},"step.documents":{"quote":"You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:"},"step.passport":{"quote":"If you are issued a K-1 visa, the Consular Officer will give you your passport containing the K-1 visa and a sealed packet containing the civil documents you provided"},"step.travel":{"quote":"Upon arrival at the port-of-entry, be prepared to present to the CBP officer your passport with visa and your unopened/sealed packet containing your documents."},"step.marry":{"quote":"You must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States."},"documents.passport":{"quote":"A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S."},"documents.ds160":{"quote":"Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application"},"documents.birth":{"quote":"Birth certificate."},"documents.photo":{"quote":"Two (2) 2x2 photographs."},"documents.relationshipevidence":{"quote":"Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)"},"documents.familycert":{"quote":"Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)"}}},"www-uscis-gov-sites-default-files-document-forms-i-b8180d":{"name":"Form I-129F, Instructions for Petition for Alien Fiance","site":"www.uscis.gov","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-129finstr.pdf","read":"2026-10-29","info":{"documents.i129f":{"quote":"Evidence.  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The meeting must be within two years before you file Form I-129F.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.meeting"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/meeting.webp","alt":"An e-ticket receipt for the trip on which the couple met in person"}},{"id":"i129f","title":"Form I-129F","text":"The Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). It is submitted to the correct USCIS address, with all the evidence and supporting documents.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.i129f"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/i129f.webp","alt":"Form I-129F, the petition for an alien fiancé(e)"}},{"id":"petitionerphoto","title":"Petitioner photo","text":"One color passport style photograph of the petitioner. Taken within 30 days of filing the petition.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.petitionerphoto"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/petitionerphoto.webp","alt":"The petitioner's passport style photo, front and back"}}]}]},{"id":"nvc","name":"The National Visa Center takes your case","text":"It creates your case, gives it a case number and sends you a Welcome Letter by email or by post. After USCIS approves your petition and transfers the case for pre-processing.","tone":"plain","info":["step.nvc"],"documents":[{"id":"required","title":"Required","items":[{"id":"i797","title":"The approved petition (I-797)","text":"The Form I-797 notice that your petition was approved. From USCIS.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.i797"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/i797.webp","alt":"The I-797 approval notice of the petition for the K-1 visa"}}]}],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/nvcemail-k-1.webp","alt":"The NVC Welcome Letter with the case number"}},{"id":"ds160","name":"Fill in the DS-160 application","text":"Every K visa applicant fills in the DS-160 online, at ceac.state.gov. Print its confirmation page and bring it to the interview.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_documents"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/ds160k1.webp","alt":"The DS-160 confirmation page for the K-1 visa"},"href":"https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/"},{"id":"pay","name":"Pay the U.S. visa fee ({visa.price})","text":"{visa.price} for each K visa applicant. The I-129F petition, the medical exam and the later Green Card application (Form I-485) are paid separately.","tone":"plain","info":["visa.price","k1_fees"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/feek1.webp","alt":"The visa fee receipt for the K-1 visa"}},{"id":"book","name":"Book the visa appointment","text":"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.","tone":"plain","info":["step.book"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/appointment.webp","alt":"Visa appointment confirmation"}},{"id":"documents","name":"Prepare the documents for the interview","text":"A passport valid at least {k1_passport_months} months beyond your stay, the DS-160 confirmation, your birth certificate, the divorce or death certificates of any previous spouses of you both, and police certificates.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_documents","k1_passport_months"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/ai-docs-prep.webp","alt":"Documents prepared for the interview"},"documents":[{"id":"required","title":"Required","items":[{"id":"passport","title":"Passport","text":"Valid at least {k1_passport_months} months beyond your stay in the United States.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_passport_months"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/passport.webp","alt":"An open passport"}},{"id":"ds160","title":"DS-160 confirmation","text":"The confirmation page of your DS-160, printed.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_documents"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/ds160k1.webp","alt":"The DS-160 confirmation page for the K-1 visa"}},{"id":"photo","title":"Photo","text":"Two photos as the U.S. visa photo rules ask.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_documents"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/photo-print.webp","alt":"A printed visa photo"}},{"id":"appointment","title":"Visa appointment confirmation","text":"Your interview appointment confirmation letter. It shows that you booked your appointment through the official appointment service.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.required"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/appointment.webp","alt":"A sample visa appointment confirmation"}},{"id":"birth","title":"Birth certificate","text":"Your birth certificate. The original or a certified copy. Some visas also ask for a photocopy.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.birth"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/civil.webp","alt":"Birth certificate"}},{"id":"relationshipevidence","title":"Evidence of the relationship","text":"Evidence of your relationship with the petitioner, such as photographs, letters or emails.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.relationshipevidence"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/relationshipevidence.webp","alt":"A printed thread of e-mails between the two"}},{"id":"familycert","title":"Family relationship certificate","text":"A document such as a family relationship certificate. It proves your relationship to the family member.","tone":"plain","info":["documents.familycert"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/familycert.webp","alt":"A Kosovo declaration on joint household"}}]}]},{"id":"send","name":"Send the documents to the U.S. Embassy the week before the interview","text":"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.","tone":"plain","info":["step.send"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/sendreceipt-k-1.webp","alt":"The A Company's envelope that brings the original documents back, with its shipping label"}},{"id":"medical","name":"Have the medical exam","text":"A medical exam is required for each K visa applicant, with the embassy's panel physician. Its cost varies from post to post.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_fees"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/medicalk1.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. The visa allows one entry within at most {k1_valid} months. If the visa is issued, you get a sealed packet: do not open it, only the immigration officer at the port of entry does.","info":["k1_valid","k1_ineligible"],"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-iv.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":"k-1","alt":"The K-1 visa in a passport"}},{"id":"travel","name":"Travel to the United States on the K-1","text":"The K-1 visa lets you travel to the United States to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) there.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_what"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/itinerary.webp","alt":"The Turkish Airlines e-ticket itinerary: Pristina, Istanbul, San Francisco and back"}},{"id":"marry","name":"Marry within {k1_marry_days} days","text":"Marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within {k1_marry_days} days of entering the United States. After the marriage you apply to USCIS for a Green Card with Form I-485. K-1 status cannot be extended.","tone":"plain","info":["k1_marry_days","k1_fail_marry","k1_what"],"art":{"image":"/website/docs/marriage-us.webp","alt":"A certified copy of a California marriage certificate from San Francisco"}}]},{"section":"cta","id":"cta","title":"Ask us to prepare your K-1 application","placeholder":"Help me with the K-1 visa…"},{"section":"faq","id":"faq","style":"columns","menu":"Questions","title":"Questions? Answers.","items":[{"id":"cost","q":"How much does the U.S. fiancé(e) visa (K-1) cost in Kosovo?","text":"{visa.price} for each K visa applicant, to the U.S. Department of State. The I-129F petition, the medical exam and the Green Card application are paid separately.","info":["visa.price","k1_fees"],"step":"pay"}]},{"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":"k1-what","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"What is the K-1 fiancé(e) visa?","text":"The visa for the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen. It lets you travel to the United States and marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of arrival. After the marriage you apply to USCIS for a Green Card.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"The fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a United States (U.S.) citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. The foreign-citizen will then apply for adjustment of status to a permanent resident (LPR) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).\nYou must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.","related":["k1-who","k1-marry"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","q":"What Is a K-1 Visa?"}]},{"id":"k1-who","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Who can apply for a K-1 fiancé(e) visa?","text":"Only the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen. You must both be legally free to marry, intend to marry within 90 days of your arrival, and have met in person within the 2 years before the petition. USCIS may waive the meeting for extreme hardship or a strict custom of your culture. If you are already married, or will marry outside the United States, the K-1 is not for you.","sources":[{"name":"Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You are a U.S. citizen;\nYou and your fiancé(e) intend to marry one another within 90 days of your fiancé(e)’s admission to the United States on a K-1 nonimmigrant visa;\nYou and your fiancé(e) are both legally free to marry (this means you both are legally able to marry in the United States and any previous marriages have been legally terminated by divorce, death, or annulment); and\nViolate strict and long-established customs of your fiancé(e)’s foreign culture or social practice; or\nResult in extreme hardship to you, the U.S. citizen petitioner.\nIf you have already married, plan to marry outside the United States, or your fiancé(e) is already residing legally in the United States, your spouse or fiancé(e) is not eligible for a fiancé(e) visa.\nYou and your fiancé(e) met each other in person at least once within the 2-year period before you file your petition. You may request a waiver of this in-person meeting requirement if you can show that meeting in person would:\nYou must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.","related":["k1-petition"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","q":"What Is a “Fiancé(e)”?"}]},{"id":"k1-petition","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"Where is the I-129F petition for a K-1 visa filed?","text":"In the United States, with USCIS, by the U.S. citizen. It cannot be filed at a U.S. embassy, consulate or USCIS office abroad. Once approved, it goes to the NVC, which sends it to the embassy or consulate where you live. The approved petition is valid for 4 months, and a consular officer can extend it.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"You, the U.S. citizen sponsor, must file Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live.\nNote: Form I-129F cannot be filed at a U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or USCIS office abroad.\nAfter USCIS approves the petition, it is sent to the National Visa Center (NVC)\nThe NVC will give you a case number and send your petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where your fiancé(e) lives.\nThe I-129F petition is valid for four months from the date of approval by USCIS. A consular officer can extend the validity of the petition if it expires before visa processing is completed.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","q":"My Petition Expired – Can It Be Extended?"}]},{"id":"k1-children","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Can my children come with me on a K-1 visa?","text":"Yes, on K-2 visas, with no separate petition, if your fiancé(e) lists them on the I-129F. Each child must be unmarried and under 21, applies separately and pays the fee. They may travel with you or later, within 1 year of your K-1 being issued, but never before you.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens","read":"2026-10-23"}],"quote":"No. Your eligible children may apply for K-2 visas based on the approval of Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), that your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) filed on your behalf, but your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) must list the children on the petition. Separate visa applications must be submitted for each K-2 visa applicant, and each applicant must pay the K visa application fee.\nIf your fiancé(e) has a child who is under 21 and unmarried, the child may be eligible to come to the United States on a K-2 nonimmigrant visa. You must include the names of your fiancé(e)’s children on the Form I-129F if you wish to bring them to the United States.\nThey may travel with your fiancé(e) or later, but they cannot travel to the U.S. before your fiancé(e).\nSeparate petitions are not required if the children accompany or follow to join you within one year from the date of issuance of your K-1 visa.\nAs the K-1 visa holder, you must enter the United States either before or at the same time as any qualifying children holding K-2 visas.","asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","q":"Does My U.S. Citizen Fiancé(e) Need to File Separate Petitions for My Children?"},{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","q":"Are My Children Required to Travel with Me?"}]},{"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":"ds160-english","step":"ds160","shown":false,"q":"Can I fill in the DS-160 in my own language?","text":"No. Every question is answered in English, in English letters. The only exception is your full name in your native alphabet, where it asks for it.","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":"Can I save the DS-160 and finish it later?","text":"Yes, for 30 days. You can return to a partially completed application for 30 days. The session expires if you stop for more than 20 minutes.","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":"I lost my DS-160 confirmation page. Can I print it again?","text":"Yes. On ceac.state.gov, choose the embassy or consulate where you apply, select “Retrieve Application”, and enter your application ID. From there you can view and print the confirmation page.","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":"How much does the U.S. fiancé(e) visa (K-1) cost in Kosovo?","text":"$265 for each K visa applicant, to the U.S. Department of State. The I-129F petition, the medical exam and the Green Card application are paid separately.","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":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"K – Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. citizen category visa: $265.00\nFiling an Alien Fiancé(e) Petition, Form I-129F\nNonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-160 (required for each K visa applicant)\nMedical examination (required for each K visa applicant; costs vary from post to post)\nFiling Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status"},{"id":"pay-where","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"How do I pay the visa fee in Kosovo?","text":"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.","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":"k1-fee","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"How much does the K-1 visa cost?","text":"$265 for each K visa applicant: the visa application fee, paid with the DS-160. The I-129F petition, the medical examination and the later Green Card application (Form I-485) are paid separately.","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":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"K – Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. citizen category visa: $265.00\nFiling an Alien Fiancé(e) Petition, Form I-129F\nNonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-160 (required for each K visa applicant)\nMedical examination (required for each K visa applicant; costs vary from post to post)\nFiling Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status","related":["k1-children"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","q":"Fees - How Much Does a K Visa Cost?"}]},{"id":"refund","step":"pay","shown":true,"q":"Is the fee refunded if the visa is refused?","text":"No. The visa application fee is non-refundable.","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":"How long is the paid fee valid?","text":"One year. You can use it to book an appointment within one year of paying. It cannot be transferred to someone else.","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":"expedite","step":"book","shown":false,"q":"Can I get an earlier appointment for urgent travel?","text":"Yes, you can request one. For an unforeseen travel need, once you have paid the fee for a regular appointment. It depends on availability at the Embassy.","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":"Can a company get me an earlier appointment?","text":"No. Everyone books through the Embassy’s appointment system, and no one is given priority. Claims of faster access are fraudulent.","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":"k1-documents","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"Which documents do I need for a K-1 visa?","text":"The DS-160 confirmation page, a passport valid at least 6 months beyond your stay, your birth certificate, divorce or death certificates of any previous spouses of you both, police certificates, the medical examination, evidence of financial support (Form I-134 may be requested), two photographs, and evidence of your relationship.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application\nBirth certificate\nDivorce or death certificate(s\nof any previous spouse(s) for both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor\nPolice certificates\nfrom your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since age 16\nMedical examination\nEvidence of financial support\n( Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, may be requested)\nTwo (2) 2x2 photographs\nEvidence of relationship\nwith your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)\nA passport valid for travel\nto the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"ds160-confirmation","step":"documents","shown":false,"q":"Do I bring the whole DS-160 to the interview?","text":"No. Only the confirmation page, with your application ID on it, so the Embassy can retrieve your DS-160.","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":"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":"refused","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"My K-1 visa was refused. What now?","text":"The consular officer tells you why you are ineligible, and whether a waiver of the ineligibility exists and how to apply for it. Examples are drug trafficking, overstaying a previous visa and submitting fraudulent documents.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Certain conditions and activities may make you, the applicant, ineligible for a visa. Examples of these ineligibilities include: drug trafficking; overstaying a previous visa; and submitting fraudulent documents.\nIf you are ineligible for a visa, you will be informed by the Consular Officer and advised whether there is a waiver of the ineligibility and what the waiver process is.","related":["refund"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"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.","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":"processing","step":"interview","shown":false,"q":"How long does administrative processing take?","text":"Most cases within 60 days of the interview. You are told at the interview if your application needs it.","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":"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":"stay","step":"passport","shown":true,"q":"How long can I stay in the United States?","text":"Up to 90 days from entry, to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e). K-1 status cannot be extended. Once you marry, you apply to USCIS for a Green Card.","sources":[{"name":"Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"K-1 and K-2 nonimmigrant status automatically expires after 90 days and cannot be extended. Generally, your fiancé(e) and his or her children must leave the United States at the end of the 90 days if you do not marry.\nHowever, if you marry your fiancé(e) after the 90 day period, you may file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.\nYou must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.\nThe fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a United States (U.S.) citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. The foreign-citizen will then apply for adjustment of status to a permanent resident (LPR) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"k1-valid","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"How long is the K-1 visa valid?","text":"Up to 6 months from issuance, for a single entry. Enter within that time with the sealed packet unopened: only the immigration officer at the port of entry opens it.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"With your visa, you can apply for a single admission at a U.S. port-of-entry within the validity of the visa, which will be a maximum of 6 months from the date of issuance.\nIt is important that you do not open the sealed packet.\nOnly the DHS immigration official should open this packet when you enter the United States.","related":["k1-marry"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"k1-marry","step":"passport","shown":true,"q":"What if we do not marry within the K-1 time limit?","text":"K-1 and K-2 status ends after 90 days and cannot be extended. You and your children must generally leave the United States. If you marry later, your spouse can file Form I-130 for you instead.","sources":[{"name":"Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"K-1 and K-2 nonimmigrant status automatically expires after 90 days and cannot be extended. Generally, your fiancé(e) and his or her children must leave the United States at the end of the 90 days if you do not marry.\nHowever, if you marry your fiancé(e) after the 90 day period, you may file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.\nYou must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"expired-passport","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"My passport expired, but the U.S. visa in it is still valid. Do I need a new visa?","text":"No. Travel with both passports, as long as the visa is valid, undamaged, and the right type for your trip. Both passports should be from the same country. Do not move the visa into the new passport: it would no longer be valid.","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":"My visa expires while I am in the United States. Is that a problem?","text":"No. You may stay until the date on your I-94 or admission stamp, even if the visa expires before then.","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":"I changed my name. Is my U.S. visa in my old name still valid?","text":"First you need a new passport. When your name legally changes through marriage, divorce, or a court order, you get a new passport, and the State Department then recommends applying for a new visa, to make travel easier.","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":"My passport with my U.S. visa was lost or stolen. What do I do?","text":"Report it to the police, then email the U.S. embassy or consulate that issued the visa. Your own country’s embassy replaces the passport. A U.S. visa cannot be replaced inside the United States: you apply in person at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad, with a written account of the loss and the police report. If you are in the United States, you may stay until the date on your 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":"There is a mistake on my U.S. visa. What do I do?","text":"Contact the nonimmigrant visa section of the embassy or consulate that issued it. Check the visa as soon as you receive it: everything on it should match your passport.","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":"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":"i94-paper","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"I did not turn in my paper I-94 when I left. What do I do?","text":"Visitors no longer fill in a paper I-94: CBP takes arrivals and departures from electronic travel records, and records a departure by air or sea from the carrier’s passenger list. If you were given a paper I-94, it should be handed to the airline, the Canadian border agency (CBSA), or CBP when you leave; if you did not, see CBP’s website.","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":"What does The A Company do?","text":"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.","sources":[{"name":"The A Company: the k-1 service","href":"https://theacompany.ai/","read":"2026-11-02"}],"quote":"service.includes: [\"petition\",\"ds160\",\"pay\",\"book\",\"documents\",\"send\",\"medical\"]","related":["price"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"price","shown":false,"q":"How much does The A Company’s service cost?","text":"€2,500 per applicant. The government fee and the courier are paid separately, to them.","sources":[{"name":"The A Company: the k-1 service","href":"https://theacompany.ai/","read":"2026-11-02"}],"quote":"service.price: 2500","related":["pay"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"pay","shown":false,"q":"How and when do I pay The A Company?","text":"In cash or with Stripe, when the service is done.","sources":[{"name":"The A Company: the k-1 service","href":"https://theacompany.ai/","read":"2026-11-02"}],"quote":"service.payments: [{\"price\":{\"value\":1250,\"currency\":\"EUR\"},\"when\":\"at the start\",\"refunded\":false},{\"price\":{\"value\":1250,\"currency\":\"EUR\"},\"when\":\"before the interview\",\"refunded\":false}]","asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"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"}]}]}