--- title: U.S. K-1 visa for a fiancé(e) in Kosovo url: https://theacompany.ai/visa/usa/k-1/kosovo language: en visa: U.S. visa for a fiancé(e) (K-1) 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: 265 service_fee_eur: 2500 total_eur: 2737 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%20Fianc%C3%A9(e)%20of%20a%20U.S.%20citizen%20(K1).%20I%20want%20to%20prepare%20my%20application. contact_url: https://wa.me/38348101040 --- # Apply for a U.S. visa for a fiancé(e) (K-1) in Kosovo 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 $265, 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 90 days. 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[2][3] | | The A Company's service | €2,500 | The A Company | The A Company prepares the I-129F petition for your U.S. fiancé(e), fills in the DS-160 application, pays the U.S. visa fee, books the visa appointment, prepares the documents for the interview, sends the documents to the U.S. Embassy the week before the interview, and books the medical exam. Paid to The A Company, half at the start, half before the interview. [17] | | **Total per applicant** | **€2,737** | | | €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 U.S. fiancé(e) files the I-129F petition**. Your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) files Form I-129F with USCIS, at the office that serves where they live. Once approved, it goes to the NVC and then to the embassy. It is valid for 4 months from approval. It cannot be filed at a U.S. embassy or a USCIS office abroad. https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f [3] 2. **The National Visa Center takes your case**. 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. [6] 3. **Fill in the DS-160 application**. Every K visa applicant fills in the DS-160 online, at ceac.state.gov. Print its confirmation page and bring it to the interview. https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/ [3] 4. **Pay the U.S. visa fee ($265)**. $265 for each K visa applicant. The I-129F petition, the medical exam and the later Green Card application (Form I-485) are paid separately. [2][3] 5. **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. [8] 6. **Prepare the documents for the interview**. A passport valid at least 6 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. [3] 7. **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. [8] 8. **Have the medical exam**. A medical exam is required for each K visa applicant, with the embassy's panel physician. Its cost varies from post to post. [3] 9. **Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina**. A consular officer decides whether you qualify. The visa allows one entry within at most 6 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. [3] 10. **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. [7] 11. **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. [6] 12. **Travel to the United States on the K-1**. The K-1 visa lets you travel to the United States to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) there. [3] 13. **Marry within 90 days**. Marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 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. [3][11] ## Ask us to prepare your K-1 application - Prepare my application: 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%20Fianc%C3%A9(e)%20of%20a%20U.S.%20citizen%20(K1).%20I%20want%20to%20prepare%20my%20application. - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/38348101040 - Ask a question first: https://theacompany.ai/ ## Questions? Answers. ### What is the K-1 fiancé(e) visa? 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. [3] ### Who can apply for a K-1 fiancé(e) visa? 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. [11][3] ### Can my children come with me on a K-1 visa? 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. [3][11] ### How much does the U.S. fiancé(e) visa (K-1) cost in Kosovo? $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. [2][3] ### 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 does the K-1 visa cost? $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. [2][3] ### Is the fee refunded if the visa is refused? No. The visa application fee is non-refundable. [2] ### My K-1 visa was refused. What now? 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. [3] ### 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. [14] ### 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. [15] ### How long can I stay in the United States? 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. [11][3] ### What if we do not marry within the K-1 time limit? 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. [11][3] ## Still have a question? Ask a question first: https://theacompany.ai/ ## 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. Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1) (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html 4. Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f 5. Form I-129F, Instructions for Petition for Alien Fiance (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-129finstr.pdf 6. Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1) (travel.state.gov): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html 7. Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens 8. 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 9. Apply for an expedited appointment, Kosovo (ustraveldocs.com): https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/expedited-appointment 10. U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Visas (xk.usembassy.gov): https://xk.usembassy.gov/visas/ 11. Visas for Fiancé(e)s of U.S. Citizens (www.uscis.gov): https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens 12. Bank and payment options, Kosovo (ustraveldocs.com): https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/payment-options 13. Payment locations, Kosovo (ustraveldocs.com): https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/payment-locations 14. Visa Status Check (ceac.state.gov): https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx 15. U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ (xk.usembassy.gov): https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/ 16. The A Company: our numbers (theacompany.ai): https://theacompany.ai/ 17. The A Company: the k-1 service (theacompany.ai): https://theacompany.ai/ The A Company is a private company, not a government institution. It does not represent any government, yet. ## More questions, answered in the chat ### Where is the I-129F petition for a K-1 visa filed? 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. (Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.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) ### Can I fill in the DS-160 in my own language? 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. (Step 2: Complete the DS-160: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/step-2, 2026-10-22) ### Can I save the DS-160 and finish it later? 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. (DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html, 2026-10-11; Step 2: Complete the DS-160: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/step-2, 2026-10-22) ### I lost my DS-160 confirmation page. Can I print it again? 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. (DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html, 2026-10-11) ### How long is the paid fee valid? One year. You can use it to book an appointment within one year of paying. It cannot be transferred to someone else. (Bank and payment options, Kosovo: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/payment-options, 2026-10-22) ### Can I get an earlier appointment for urgent travel? 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. (Apply for an expedited appointment, Kosovo: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/expedited-appointment, 2026-10-22) ### Can a company get me an earlier appointment? No. Everyone books through the Embassy’s appointment system, and no one is given priority. Claims of faster access are fraudulent. (U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ: https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/, 2026-10-11) ### Which documents do I need for a K-1 visa? 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. (Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html, 2026-10-11) ### Do I bring the whole DS-160 to the interview? No. Only the confirmation page, with your application ID on it, so the Embassy can retrieve your DS-160. (DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.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) ### How long does administrative processing take? Most cases within 60 days of the interview. You are told at the interview if your application needs it. (U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQ: https://xk.usembassy.gov/frequently-asked-questions-nonimmigrant-visa/, 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 is the K-1 visa valid? 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. (Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fianc(é)e (K-1): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html, 2026-10-11) ### My passport expired, but the U.S. visa in it is still valid. Do I need a new visa? 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. (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) ### My visa expires while I am in the United States. Is that a problem? No. You may stay until the date on your I-94 or admission stamp, even if the visa expires before then. (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) ### I changed my name. Is my U.S. visa in my old name still valid? 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. (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) ### My passport with my U.S. visa was lost or stolen. What do I do? 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. (Lost and Stolen Passports, Visas, and Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-94): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/lost-stolen-visas.html, 2026-10-11) ### There is a mistake on my U.S. visa. What do I do? 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. (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) ### 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) ### I did not turn in my paper I-94 when I left. What do I do? 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. (Arrival/Departure Forms: I-94: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/i-94, 2026-10-15; 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 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 k-1 service: https://theacompany.ai/, 2026-11-02) ### How much does The A Company’s service cost? €2,500 per applicant. The government fee and the courier are paid separately, to them. (The A Company: the k-1 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 k-1 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)