K-3 and K-4 processing in the Ukraine, part I

For Ukrainian citizens who married American citizens either in the U.S. or in Ukraine, the appropriate consulate to apply for K3/K4 visas would be the American Consulate in Kiev, Ukraine.

Applicants for K3 and K4 visas should not schedule an interview appointment before receiving the Information packet from the Consular Section with the instruction to contact the call center and schedule the formal visa interview. The Consular Section will only send this packet upon the receipt of the approved I-129F petition from USCIS. It may take from 2 to 12 months to have this petition approved.

Before notifying the call center that the applicant has obtained all the documents listed in the Information packet, every Ukrainian national must have an international passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entering the U.S.

During an interview each applicant is required to present the completed and signed form KEV-1 and the original documents together with their photocopies. The consulate does not require the original financial support documents. Petitioners can fax or e-mail them to the beneficiaries. Any document in a foreign language should be accompanied by a notarized/certified English translation. After the interview all originals except the police certificates are returned to the applicant.

When K3 visa applicant has collected all the documents specified in the Information packet, he or she should contact the call center over the phone (044-207-70-71) and schedule the appointment for the formal visa interview. The completed and signed form KEV-1 from the Information packet should be presented at the interview certifying that all required documents have been obtained.

If calling from the United States on behalf of relatives in Ukraine, the telephone number is 1-888-889-3780.

If you need assistance bringing your spouse over from the Ukraine, contact an immigration attorney at 626-771-1078 or visit us at www.myfianceevisa.com

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