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Apply for a U.S. visa for witnesses and informants (S) in Kosovo

A U.S. law enforcement agency requests S status for you, the Assistant Attorney General recommends approval, uSCIS approves the petition, the State Department authorizes the visa, fill in the DS-160 application, pay the U.S. visa fee, book the visa appointment, prepare the documents, attend the interview, the consular officer decides on your visa, pay DHL €10, get your passport, travel.

You live in Kosovo. Your passport is from Kosovo. Going to the U.S. Visa type Family member of an informant (S7).

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What it costs

U.S. visa for witnesses and informants (S)
Fee for the U.S. visa for witnesses and informants (S)Paid to the U.S. Department of State: the processing fee it lists for S visas. Not refunded.2$1851
DHL's serviceThe passport with the visa delivered home. Only if the visa is approved.3€101
The A Company's serviceThe A Company fills in the DS-160 application, pays the U.S. visa fee, books the visa appointment, prepares the documents for the interview, and pays DHL for passport delivery. The A Company prepares it free of charge.29€01

Total€175

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

Step 1: A U.S. law enforcement agency requests S status for you

The U.S. law enforcement agency you assisted has Form I-854-A certified by the U.S. Attorney and sent through the Justice Department to USCIS. Family members must be listed on it. Nobody applies on their own.4,5,6

Required

  • An open passport

    PassportValid for travel to the United States.7

  • Form I-854A, the record the law enforcement agency files

    Form I-854AThe form that names the family members. Family members must be named on it to qualify for S classification.8

  • A law enforcement agency's statement of the operations

    Statement of the operationsA clear statement of the operations that form the basis of the request.9

  • A law enforcement agency's statement on each ground of inadmissibility

    Statement of inadmissibility groundsA statement for each ground or suspected ground of inadmissibility of the witness.9

  • Form FD-258, the fingerprint card with both sets of prints

    Form FD-258The fingerprint card. Two sets of fingerprints and signatures.9

  • Form G-325A, the biographic information

    Form G-325The Biographical Information form.9

  • The I-94 record of admission

    Evidence of immigration statusEvidence of current immigration status or legal presence.9

Step 2: The Assistant Attorney General recommends approval

Then Form I-854-A goes to USCIS for a decision.8

Form I-854A, the record the law enforcement agency files

Step 3: USCIS approves the petition

USCIS notifies the petitioner. For a T visa, the notice comes on Form I-797, Notice of Action. For an S visa, the request then goes to the Secretary of State, and it cannot go there unless USCIS has approved and forwarded it.8

The I-797 approval notice of the petition for the S visa

Step 4: The State Department authorizes the visa

If USCIS approves and you are outside the United States, the request goes to the Secretary of State; no S visa may be issued without that authorization. For Kosovo citizens it is for one entry within 1 month.5,10

U.S. Embassy Pristina

Address
Arberia/Dragodan, Rr. 4 KORRIKU Nr.25, Pristina, Kosovo11
Phone
+383 38 59 59 300011
Email
PristinaVISAS@state.gov11
Website
xk.usembassy.gov11

Step 5: Fill in the DS-160 application

The online visa application. You complete it and submit it online. Once it is submitted, you cannot make any changes. Print the confirmation page with its barcode.12

The DS-160 confirmation page for the S visa

Step 6: Pay the U.S. visa fee

The visa application fee. Keep the receipt or its reference number safe.13

The visa fee receipt for the S visa

Step 7: 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.14

Visa appointment confirmation

Step 8: Prepare the documents for the interview

The required documents for your visa type. Bring the originals: they are always preferred over photocopies.12

Required

  • The DS-160 confirmation page for the S visa

    DS-160 confirmationThe confirmation page of the DS-160 application form. You get it when you submit the form online. Printed.12

  • Visa appointment confirmation

    Visa appointment confirmationYour interview appointment confirmation letter. It shows that you booked your appointment through the official appointment service.12

  • Photo

    PhotoA color photograph of you. It is 5 x 5 cm, or 2 x 2 inches. Some visas ask for two, and some ask that it was taken within the last six months.12

Step 9: Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina

A consular officer interviews you and decides whether you qualify for the visa.12

U.S. Embassy Pristina

Step 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.15

CEAC's Visa Status Check: the visa issued

Step 11: Pay DHL for passport delivery (€10)

DHL takes your contact information to return your passport. You are directed to the nearest DHL office. In cash or by credit card, paid directly to DHL. Once you complete your consular service at the Embassy. The office works 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. It costs €10.3,16

DHL Kosovo

Address
Street Ahmet Krasniqi 254, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo16
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday 09:00 to 13:0016
Phone
+383 44 245 54516
Email (general shipping)
dhl@3plog.net16

Step 12: 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.17

Step 13: Travel to the United States

Do not buy airline tickets until you have received your visa. If you are allowed to enter, the CBP official gives you an admission stamp or a paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.8

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Ask us about the S visa

Questions? Answers.

How much does the S visa cost in Kosovo?

$185 processing fee to the U.S. Department of State, and €10 to DHL to bring your passport home. The agency’s Form I-854 has no USCIS fee.2,3

What is the S visa?

A visa for someone with critical information on a criminal organization or terrorism who helps a U.S. law enforcement agency as a witness or informant (S-5, S-6). The spouse, sons and daughters and parents may get an S-7.4,18,5

Can I apply for the S visa myself?

No. A U.S. law enforcement agency requests S status on your behalf, and no S visa may be issued without the State Department’s authorization. At most 200 S-5 visas are issued a year, and most S applicants are already in the United States.4,10,5

Can an S visa lead to a Green Card?

Yes. When you complete the terms of your S classification, the agency that requested your S status files Form I-854, and after it is approved you file Form I-485. Qualifying family members may also be eligible.4,5

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.19,20

Is the fee refunded if the visa is refused?

No. The visa application fee is non-refundable.21

Can I apply in Skopje or Tirana instead?

Generally no. Apply at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country of your nationality or where you live, and be able to show you live there if that is why you apply there. Elsewhere it may be more difficult to qualify, and the fee is not refunded or transferred.22

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.23

Does my child need an interview?

Generally yes. Applicants under 14 are no longer exempt from the interview because of their age.24

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.25

My visa was refused. When can I apply again?

You may reapply. After a refusal under section 214(b), you submit a new application, pay the fee again, and must be able to show significant changes in your circumstances since your last application.26

How long can I stay in the United States?

The border officer decides when you enter. The admitted-until date on your I-94 or admission stamp shows how long you may stay. Not the visa’s expiration date.27

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Official sources

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  2. 2Fees for Visa Servicestravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  3. 3Passport/Visa collection locations and timings, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  4. 4Green Card for an Informant (S Nonimmigrant)www.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  5. 59 FAM 402.6 Witnesses, Informants and Victims – S, T, and U Visasfam.state.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  6. 6G-1055 Fee Schedulewww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  7. 7Apply for an expedited appointment, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  8. 89 FAM 402.6 (U) WITNESSES, INFORMANTS AND VICTIMS – S, T, AND U VISASfam.state.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  9. 9Inter-Agency Alien Witness and Informant Recordwww.uscis.gov, last read October 31, 2026
  10. 10Kosovo Reciprocity Scheduletravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  11. 11U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Visasxk.usembassy.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  12. 12USTravelDocswww.ustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
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  19. 19Bank and payment options, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  20. 20Payment locations, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  21. 21Fees for Visa Servicestravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  22. 22Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in their Country of Residencetravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  23. 23Visa Status Checkceac.state.gov, last read October 15, 2026
  24. 24Interview Waiver Updatetravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  25. 25U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQxk.usembassy.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  26. 26Visa Denialstravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  27. 27What the Visa Expiration Date Meanstravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
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