{"$schema":"https://theacompany.ai/website/page.schema.json","page":{"id":"visa-us-k-3-xk","kind":"service","lang":"en","path":"/visa/usa/k-3-k-4/kosovo","index":true,"for":{"service":"visa","country":"us","type":"k-3","from":"xk"},"visa":{"name":"U.S. visa for spouses and children (K-3/K-4)","country":"United States","from":"Kosovo"},"embassy":{"name":"U.S. Embassy Pristina","city":"Pristina","place":"Pristina, Kosovo"},"translations":{"sq":"/al/viza/amerikane/k-3-k-4/kosove"}},"seo":{"title":"U.S. K-3/K-4 visa for spouses and children in Kosovo","description":"Your spouse files the I-130 petition, your spouse files the I-129F petition, the National Visa Center takes your case, the Embassy sends the visa instructions, fill in the DS-160 application, pay the U.S. visa fee {visa.price}, follow the ’s instructions for the, have the medical examination, register online, prepare the documents, attend the interview, the consular officer decides on your visa, send the documents the week before the interview, get your passport, travel, apply to adjust status I-485.","image":"/website/social/en/k-3-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-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |\n| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |","value":2,"unit":"years (the schedule: 24 Months)"}}},"travel-state-gov-content-travel-en-us-visas-immigr-1fe242":{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Spouse (K-3)","site":"travel.state.gov","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-spouse-k-3.html","read":"2026-10-11","info":{"step.i130":{"quote":"must first file [Form I-130]"},"step.i129f":{"quote":"You must then file [Form I-129F]"},"step.nvc":{"quote":"NVC will then send the I-129F petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place."},"step.ds160":{"quote":"(1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your intervew."},"step.documents":{"quote":"You, the foreign-citizen spouse, (and eligible children applying for K-4 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:"},"step.interview":{"quote":"During your interview, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken."},"step.passport":{"quote":"the consular officer will give you your passport containing the K-3 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.adjust":{"quote":"K-3 visa recipients subsequently apply to adjust status to a permanent resident (LPR) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) upon approval of the petition."},"documents.passport":{"quote":"A passport valid for travel"},"documents.ds160":{"quote":"print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your intervew."},"documents.photo":{"quote":"Two (2) 2x2 photographs."},"documents.birth":{"quote":"Birth certificate"},"documents.marriage":{"quote":"Marriage certificate"},"documents.relationshipevidence":{"quote":"Evidence of relationship"},"documents.familycert":{"quote":"Evidence of relationship"},"documents.packet":{"quote":"Only the DHS immigration official should open this packet when you enter the United States."},"documents.selfsupport":{"quote":"You may present evidence that you are able to financially support yourself or that your U.S. citizen spouse is able to provide support."}}},"fam-state-gov-fam-09fam-09fam050207-html-bc0f90":{"name":"9 FAM 502.7 (U) OTHER IV AND QUASI-IV CLASSIFICATIONS","site":"fam.state.gov","href":"https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM050207.html","read":"2026-10-28","info":{"step.instructions":{"quote":"you should promptly send to the\napplicant:"},"documents.medical":{"quote":"Form DS-2054 or\nDS-7794, Report of Medical Examination by Panel Physician and associated\nworksheets."}}},"www-ustraveldocs-com-xk-en-step-3-99cea3":{"name":"USTravelDocs","site":"www.ustraveldocs.com","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/step-3","read":"2026-10-22","info":{"step.pay":{"quote":"- K Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen"}}},"travel-state-gov-content-travel-en-us-visas-supple-4157a4":{"name":"U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo - 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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":"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-3.webp","alt":"The A Company's envelope that brings the original documents back, with its shipping label"}},{"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. 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Eligible children get K-4 visas.","sources":[{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Spouse (K-3)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-spouse-k-3.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f","read":"2026-10-23"},{"name":"9 FAM 502.7 Other IV and Quasi-IV Classifications (502.7-3 K Visas)","href":"https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM050207.html","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"The K-3 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen spouse of a United States (U.S.) citizen.\nEligible children of K-3 visa applicants receive K-4 visas. Both K-3 and the K-4 visas allow their recipients to stay in the United States while immigrant visa petitions are pending approval by USCIS.\nSpouse (K-3) and their children (K-4) to the U.S. to await the approval of a Form I-130 filed on behalf of your spouse.\nThe K-3 NIV is for the\nforeign citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen. This visa category is intended to\nshorten the time the foreign citizen and U.S. citizen spouses must be separated\nby providing the option to obtain an NIV and enter the United States to await\napproval of the IV petition."},{"id":"k3-rare","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Why is the K-3 visa rarely issued?","text":"Once the I-130 is approved, the K-3 is no longer available, and in the vast majority of cases USCIS approves the I-130 before or with the I-129F. Your spouse then applies for an immigrant visa.","sources":[{"name":"K-3/K-4 Nonimmigrant Visas","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"Once the Form I-130 is approved, beneficiaries are no longer eligible for a K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant visa, so the Department of State rarely issues K-3 and K-4 visas.\nIf USCIS approves your Form I-130 before or at the same time as your Form I-129F, your spouse and his or her children will no longer need a K-3 or K-4 visa. This occurs in the vast majority of cases."},{"id":"k3-fee","step":"before","shown":true,"q":"Who pays which fees for the K-3?","text":"Your U.S. citizen spouse pays USCIS $675 for the I-130 ($625 online); the I-129F for a K-3 has no fee. Each K visa applicant pays the State Department $265, with no reciprocity fee.","sources":[{"name":"G-1055 Fee Schedule","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"K-3/K-4 Nonimmigrant Visas","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"Nonimmigrant Visa for a Spouse (K-3)","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-spouse-k-3.html","read":"2026-10-11"},{"name":"22 CFR 22.1 -- Schedule of fees.","href":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-22.1","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"9 FAM 502.7 Other IV and Quasi-IV Classifications (502.7-3 K Visas)","href":"https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM050207.html","read":"2026-10-28"},{"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":"| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (uscis.gov/i-130) | General filing | Paper Filing: $675 Online Filing: $625 |\n| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (uscis.gov/i-130) | General filing | Paper Filing: $675 Online Filing: $625 |\n| I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (uscis.gov/i-129f) | For K-3 status based on the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (uscis.gov/i-130), you filed. | $0 |\nThere is no fee if you are filing a Form I-129F for a spouse to obtain a K-3 visa.\nSeparate applications must be submitted for each K visa applicant, and each K visa applicant must pay the visa application fee.\n| (d) K category (fiancé) nonimmigrant visa | $265 |\nThere is no\nadditional processing fee for K visas. Applicants will pay only the standard\nMachine Readable Visa (MRV) fee. There are no separate reciprocity fees.\nK – Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. citizen category visa: **$265.00**"},{"id":"k3-children","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"Can my children come with me on a K-4?","text":"Yes, if they are unmarried and under 21. Your spouse lists them on the I-129F, no separate petition is needed, and the K-4 must be issued within 1 year of your K-3.","sources":[{"name":"K-3/K-4 Nonimmigrant Visas","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"9 FAM 502.7 Other IV and Quasi-IV Classifications (502.7-3 K Visas)","href":"https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM050207.html","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"Under 21 years of age;\nYou must list your spouse’s children on the Form I-129F you filed for your spouse.\nHowever, the final action date for issuance\nof a K-4 visa is one year from the date of the issuance of the K-3 visa to the\nprincipal."},{"id":"k3-stay","step":"before","shown":false,"q":"How long can I stay on a K-3 visa?","text":"The visa is valid for 24 months with multiple entries, you are admitted for 2 years, and you may work based on your status.","sources":[{"name":"9 FAM 502.7 Other IV and Quasi-IV Classifications (502.7-3 K Visas)","href":"https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM050207.html","read":"2026-10-28"},{"name":"K-3/K-4 Nonimmigrant Visas","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/k-3k-4-nonimmigrant-visas","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"K- 3 and K-4\nvisas should be valid for multiple entries and for 24 months,\nIf you are granted a K-3 visa, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will admit you for a 2-year period.\nIf you are admitted to the United States with a K-3 or K-4 visa, you are automatically authorized to work based on your status.\nUnmarried applicants entering the United States as a K-4 should\nbe admitted for 24 months or until the individual’s\n21st birthday, whichever is shorter"},{"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 K-3/K-4 visa cost in Kosovo?","text":"$265 to the U.S. Department of State for each applicant, and €10 to DHL to bring your passport home. Your U.S. citizen spouse pays USCIS $675 for the I-130 ($625 online); the I-129F for a K-3 has no fee.","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":"Passport/Visa collection locations and timings, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/collection-locations","read":"2026-10-12"},{"name":"G-1055 Fee Schedule","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf","read":"2026-10-28"}],"quote":"K – Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. citizen category visa: **$265.00**\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\n| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (uscis.gov/i-130) | General filing | Paper Filing: $675 Online Filing: $625 |\n| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (uscis.gov/i-130) | General filing | Paper Filing: $675 Online Filing: $625 |"},{"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":"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":"elsewhere","step":"book","shown":true,"q":"Can I apply in Skopje or Tirana instead?","text":"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.","sources":[{"name":"Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in their Country of Residence","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-niv-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence.\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate residence in the country where they are applying, if the place of application is based on their residency.\nApplicants who schedule nonimmigrant interviews at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of their country of nationality or residence or designated processing post might find that it will be more difficult to qualify for the visa.\nFees paid for such applications will not be refunded and cannot be transferred.","related":["refund"],"asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"If I am a third-country national living in Albania, can I apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the Embassy or Consulate?"}]},{"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":"groups","step":"book","shown":false,"q":"Can a group apply together?","text":"Yes, from 10 people. Non-family groups who must travel together for a specific event can request a group appointment.","sources":[{"name":"Group appointments, Kosovo","href":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/xk/en/group-appointments","read":"2026-10-12"}],"quote":"Non-family groups of 10 or more individuals who are required to travel as a group for a specific event may request a special group appointment.","asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"What is the process to schedule group appointment?"}]},{"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":"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":"child","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"Does my child need an interview?","text":"Generally yes. Applicants under 14 are no longer exempt from the interview because of their age.","sources":[{"name":"Interview Waiver Update","href":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/interview-waiver-update-sept-18-2025.html","read":"2026-10-11"}],"quote":"All nonimmigrant visa applicants, including applicants under the age of 14 and over the age of 79, will generally require an in-person interview with a consular officer except:","asked":[{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"Do all nonimmigrant visa applicants have to come to the Embassy or Consulate for an interview?"}]},{"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":"refused","step":"interview","shown":true,"q":"My visa was refused. When can I apply again?","text":"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.","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":"After being found ineligible for a visa, you may reapply in the future. If you reapply for a visa after being found ineligible, with the exception of 221(g) refusals, you must submit a new visa application and pay the visa application fee again. If you were found ineligible under section 214(b) of the INA, you should be able to present evidence of significant changes in circumstances since your last application.","related":["refund"],"asked":[{"by":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html","q":"I was refused a visa, under Section 214(b). May I reapply?"}]},{"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":"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.","sources":[{"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":"Upon arriving at a port of entry, the CBP official will determine the length of your visit.\nOn the admission stamp or paper Form I-94, the U.S. immigration inspector records either an admitted-until date or \"D/S\" (duration of status). If your admission stamp or paper Form I-94 contains a specific date, then that is the date by which you must leave the United States.\nYou cannot use the visa expiration date in determining or referring to your permitted length of stay in 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.html","q":"How can I find out how long I am authorized to stay in the United States?"},{"by":"https://www.ustraveldocs.com/al/en/general-information","q":"How long can I stay in the United States on a tourist or business visa?"}]},{"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":"extend-stay","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"Can I extend my stay in the United States?","text":"Yes, by applying to USCIS on Form I-539 or I-129, depending on your visa, at least 45 days before the date on your I-94. USCIS extends the stay, not the visa; a visa is applied for at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. Some cannot extend, such as those admitted in transit (C), as crew (D), or as a fiancé(e) (K).","sources":[{"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"},{"name":"Extend Your Stay","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/visit-the-united-states/extend-your-stay","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":"If you came to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa and you want to extend your stay you must apply with USCIS before your authorized stay, denoted on your admission stamp or paper Form I-94, expires.\nA request for an extension of stay (EOS) is generally filed on a Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker ( Form I-129) or Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status ( Form I-539), depending upon the nonimmigrant classification the petitioner or applicant seeks to extend.\nWe recommend that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires.\nYou may not apply to extend your stay if you were admitted to the United States in the following categories:\nCrew member (D nonimmigrant visa);\nIn transit through the United States (C nonimmigrant visa);\nFiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen or dependent of a fiancé(e) (K nonimmigrant visa); or\nContact the Department of State, U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad with questions about U.S. visas, including application, the status of visa processing, and for inquiries relating to visa denial. Once in the United States, the traveler falls under the authority (jurisdiction) of Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for the approval of all petitions, the authorization of permission to work in the United States, the issuance of extensions of stay, and change or adjustment of an applicant's status while the applicant is in the United States.","related":["stay","change-status"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"id":"change-status","step":"passport","shown":false,"q":"I am in the United States as a visitor. Can I change to student status there?","text":"Yes, you can apply to USCIS before your authorized stay expires. Do not start school until USCIS approves the change. Some cannot change, such as those admitted in transit (C), as crew (D), or as a fiancé(e) (K).","sources":[{"name":"Change My Nonimmigrant Status","href":"https://www.uscis.gov/visit-the-united-states/change-my-nonimmigrant-status","read":"2026-10-15"}],"quote":"If you want to change the purpose of your visit while in the United States, you (or in some cases your employer) must file a request with USCIS on the appropriate form before your authorized stay expires. For instance, if you arrived here as a tourist but want to become a student, you must submit an application to change your status.\nUntil you receive approval from USCIS, do not assume the status has been approved, and do not change your activity in the United States. For example, if you are currently a nonimmigrant tourist, do not begin attending school as a student until you have received authorization from USCIS to change your status.\nYou may not apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you were admitted to the United States in the following categories (unless you are applying for T nonimmigrant status or petitioning for U nonimmigrant status):\nCrew member (D nonimmigrant visa)\nIn transit through the United States (C nonimmigrant visa)\nFiancé of a U.S. citizen or dependent of a fiancé (K nonimmigrant visa)","related":["extend-stay"],"asked":[{"by":"us"}]},{"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":"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"}]}]}