How to obtain a visa to the United States

Video Guide for Obtaining a U.S. Visa

To visit America, any citizen of Ukraine, like any other country, must obtain a U.S. visa, one of two types: non-immigrant or immigrant. A non-immigrant entry permit is intended for tourists, businesspeople, students, journalists, investors, workers, and other categories of individuals. In other words, for those who will be in the United States for a certain period, as determined by the consul. Before obtaining a non-immigrant U.S. visa, each applicant must demonstrate to the embassy officer their strong ties to their home country, both verbally during the interview and in documentation during the submission of documents. Obtaining an immigrant visa is simpler, and such a U.S. visa is easy to acquire. You and the inviting party (a U.S. citizen) will only need to submit all necessary petitions and applications, as well as gather a package of documents.

You can determine for yourself how difficult it is to obtain a U.S. visa by reading the step-by-step instructions below.

U.S. Visa Processing: From Document Preparation to Visa Receipt

Before obtaining an American visa, you should first assess your chances. U.S. embassy officers can find hundreds of reasons for which you might be denied. For example, with a clean passport, without a family in Ukraine, and without personal property or real estate, you won’t get far. Such individuals are seen by embassy officers as potential immigrants who are unlikely to return to their homeland.

If you are perceived as such an immigrant, in addition to being denied, you will not be refunded the money spent on the consular fee. In 2015, the consular fee is $160, which is a considerable amount for an average Ukrainian. Therefore, if you are unsure whether it is easy to obtain a U.S. visa with the documents you have, you can contact our company. We will assess your chances of obtaining a visa and advise you on any additional documents you may need to provide to the embassy for consideration.

How to Obtain a U.S. Visa

STEP 1. Document Preparation.

You will need the following mandatory documents:

• passport;
• one photo sized 50×50 mm;
• application form;
• receipt of fee payment.

You can find more information about all the documents on our website in the relevant section or from our company staff during a consultation.

If you are applying for one of the non-immigrant visa categories, in addition to the above list of documents, you will also need those that can confirm your intention to return to Ukraine after your trip. Such documents may include:

• employment verification letter;
• marriage and birth certificates;
• documents confirming ownership of real estate in Ukraine.

For an immigrant visa, in addition to the main documents, you will need:

• medical examination certificate;
• military ID (for those subject to military service);
• any documents that confirm your relationship with a U.S. citizen;
• documentary evidence of financial support and tax returns (provided by U.S. citizens).

If you still do not fully understand which documents are necessary to gather and how to obtain an American visa in Ukraine, feel free to contact our company for additional consultation on this matter!

STEP 2. Completing the Visa Application Form.

The second step, before obtaining a U.S. visa in Ukraine, is completing the application form. If you intend to apply for a non-immigrant visa, you will need the DS-160 form. For an immigrant visa, you will need the DS-260 form.

If you have at least a basic level of English, completing the form will not be difficult for you. You will need to answer all the questions present in the electronic document, and to submit the documents, print only one page with a unique barcode (alphanumeric code that appears at the end of the form completion session).

If you are unsure how to correctly answer a particular question or find it difficult to complete the form in English, our staff can assist you with this.

STEP 3. Payment of the Consular Fee.

The consular fee is payable at any Raiffeisen bank branch, ranging from 160 USD to 205 USD, depending on the type of visa. Before going to the bank and paying the fee, be sure to register on the website http://ustraveldocs.com/ua_ua/index.html and print the special form of the established sample.

You can obtain more detailed information about the payment of the official fee from our company staff.

STEP 4. Submission of Documents and Interview.

The final step, before obtaining a U.S. visa from Ukraine, is the submission of documents and the interview. You can submit all prepared documents directly to the embassy at the address: Sikorsky Street, 4, in Kyiv. Embassy working hours and days for document submission: 08:00-15:00, Monday to Friday.

If you are visiting Kyiv for the first time and do not know where to obtain a U.S. visa or whom to contact at the embassy, our company staff can accompany you.

At the embassy, you will also need to undergo a mandatory interview, during which you will be informed of the final decision regarding the issuance of the visa.

You will be able to receive your ready visa within 5 business days. During this time, embassy staff will recheck all your data and review the documents.

Visa Processing with Our Company’s Assistance

For any questions regarding the processing of any type of visa, you can contact our company.

If you still doubt your abilities and fear being denied a visa, our staff can assist you with this.

We can help you with:

• preparing documents for submission to the embassy;
• translating the visa application form and completing it correctly;
• paying the consular fee;
• booking tickets, hotel rooms, and arranging insurance.

You can use our services at a very reasonable price. The cost of processing starts from 0 hryvnias, depending on the type and category of the visa.

In addition, consultations at our company will help you learn how to quickly obtain a U.S. visa, successfully pass the interview, so that in 2017 this procedure will no longer cause you fear.