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Apply for a U.S. visa for crime victims (U) in Kosovo

A law enforcement official signs the certification, file Form I-918 with, give fingerprints, uSCIS approves the petition, fill in the DS-160 application, pay the U.S. visa fee $185, 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 Victim of crime (U1).

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What it costs

U.S. visa for crime victims (U)
Fee for the U.S. visa for crime victims (U)Paid to the U.S. Department of State, before the interview. 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 prepares Form I-918, 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.28€01

Total€175

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

Step 1: A law enforcement official signs the certification

Form I-918, Supplement B.4

Form I-918 Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification

Step 2: File Form I-918 with USCIS

With Supplement B, certified by the law enforcement agency, filed at the same time. It has no fee.5,6

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Required

  • Form I-918 Supplement B, the certification by the law enforcement agency

    Form I-918, Supplement BThe U Nonimmigrant Status Certification.4

  • Form I-918, the petition for U nonimmigrant status

    Form I-918The Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status.4

  • The applicant's signed personal statement

    Signed personal statementYour personal statement.7

  • Form I-918 Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification

    Evidence of being the victimEvidence that you are the victim of qualifying criminal activity.7

  • A licensed psychologist's letter on the abuse suffered

    Evidence of substantial abuseEvidence that you have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse.7

  • Form I-918 Supplement B, the criminal acts

    Evidence of information on the crimeEvidence that you possess information about the criminal activity. The activity must be qualifying, and it must have violated U.S. law or occurred in the United States.7

  • Form I-918 Supplement B, the helpfulness of the victim

    Evidence of helpfulnessEvidence that you have been, are being or are likely to be helpful to a certifying official in the investigation or prosecution of qualifying criminal activity.7

Step 3: Give fingerprints at the U.S. Embassy

Follow the instructions USCIS sends you. You go to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate if there is no USCIS office in your country.4

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

Step 4: 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.4

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

Step 5: Fill in the DS-160 application

You file Form I-918 directly with USCIS, with no fee and with Supplement B signed by the certifying official; the embassy cannot accept it. The U-1 files a Supplement A for each family member. USCIS grants U status to at most 10,000 victims a year, so once it approves and a visa is available, fill in the DS-160 for a U visa.5,6,9

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The DS-160 confirmation page for the U visa

Step 6: Pay the U.S. visa fee ($185)

The visa application fee. It is paid from your profile in the online appointment system. By card online, in euros or in dollars, or in cash at VFS in Pristina, Lidhja e Prizrenit St., No. 20, Tophane, with the deposit slip printed from your profile and an ID. This comes before the appointment, because you can book the interview only once it is paid. Then the payment is activated within one business day and can be used to book an appointment for one year. The fee is not returned if the visa is refused. Keep the receipt number, because it cannot be replaced if lost and you need it for the appointment.10,11,12

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The visa fee receipt for the U visa

Step 7: Book the visa appointment

Book the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina as soon as you receive the I-797 approving your petition. Do not wait for the embassy to contact you.5,13

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An appointment confirmation

Step 8: Prepare the documents for the interview

Your passport, the DS-160 confirmation, the fee receipt if you paid before the interview, and the I-797 approving your petition.5

Required

  • An open passport

    PassportValid for travel to the United States.14

  • The DS-160 confirmation page for the U visa

    DS-160 confirmationThe confirmation page of your DS-160, printed.14

  • A printed visa photo

    PhotoAs the U.S. visa photo rules ask.14

  • A sample visa appointment confirmation

    Visa appointment confirmationYour interview appointment confirmation letter. It shows that you booked your appointment through the official appointment service.14

  • The I-797 approval notice of the petition for the U visa

    The approved petition (I-797)The Form I-797 notice that your petition was approved. From USCIS.15

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

For Kosovo citizens the U visa is valid for up to 48 months with multiple entries. Interviews are generally required. You do not have to show a home abroad you will return to.5,9,16

U.S. Embassy Pristina

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

Step 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 €10.3,18

DHL Kosovo

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

Step 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.19

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.15

The Turkish Airlines e-ticket itinerary: Pristina, Istanbul, San Francisco and back

Ask us about the U visa

Questions? Answers.

Who can get a U visa?

A victim of a qualifying crime that happened in the United States or broke U.S. law, who suffered substantial abuse and has information about it. A law enforcement or other certifying official must certify that the victim is helpful in the case.5,9

Can I apply for the U visa from Kosovo?

Yes, you can petition from outside the United States, but the petition goes to USCIS, not the embassy. Once USCIS approves it, you apply for the visa at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina.5,20

Which family members can get a U visa?

If you are under 21: your spouse, children, parents and unmarried siblings under 18. If older: your spouse and children. A family member who committed the crime against you cannot get it.20,5,9

How much does the U visa cost in Kosovo?

$185 to the U.S. Department of State, and €10 to DHL to bring your passport home. USCIS charges nothing for Form I-918 or its supplements.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.11,12

Is the fee refunded if the visa is refused?

No. The visa application fee is non-refundable.10

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.21

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.22

Does my child need an interview?

Generally yes. Applicants under 14 are no longer exempt from the interview because of their age.23

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.24

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.25

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.26

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Official sources

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

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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. 4Victims of Criminal Activity: U Nonimmigrant Statuswww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  5. 5Visas for Victims of Criminal Activitytravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  6. 6G-1055 Fee Schedulewww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  7. 7Petition for U Nonimmigrant Statuswww.uscis.gov, last read October 31, 2026
  8. 89 FAM 402.6 (U) WITNESSES, INFORMANTS AND VICTIMS – S, T, AND U VISASfam.state.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  9. 99 FAM 402.6 Witnesses, Informants and Victims – S, T, and U Visasfam.state.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  10. 10Fees for Visa Servicestravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  11. 11Bank and payment options, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  12. 12Payment locations, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  13. 13Schedule your appointment, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  14. 14Apply for an expedited appointment, Kosovoustraveldocs.com, last read October 22, 2026
  15. 15Visas for Victims of Criminal Activitytravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
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  17. 17U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Visasxk.usembassy.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  18. 18DHL Express Kosovo: Help and Supportmydhl.express.dhl, last read October 14, 2026
  19. 19USTravelDocswww.ustraveldocs.com, last read October 12, 2026
  20. 20Victims of Criminal Activity: U Nonimmigrant Statuswww.uscis.gov, last read October 28, 2026
  21. 21Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in their Country of Residencetravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  22. 22Visa Status Checkceac.state.gov, last read October 15, 2026
  23. 23Interview Waiver Updatetravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  24. 24U.S. Embassy in Kosovo: Nonimmigrant Visa FAQxk.usembassy.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  25. 25Visa Denialstravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  26. 26What the Visa Expiration Date Meanstravel.state.gov, last read October 11, 2026
  27. 27The A Company: our numberstheacompany.ai, last read October 17, 2026
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