PROCESSING DIVERSITY VISAS IN KYIV, UKRAINE

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv issues visas to successful Ukrainian applicants of the Diversity Visa Program since March 1, 2012.  General information on the Diversity Visa Program is available at the following link: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4756.html.

Visa interview preparation instructions are available at the following links:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4760.html –  Steps 3 and 4.
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3742.html – Kyiv-post specific instructions.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS SCHEDULED FOR AN IMMIGRANT VISA INTERVIEW BY KENTUCKY CONSULAR CENTER 

As of September 20, 2012 the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has changed procedures for all applicants applying for an immigrant visa to the United States.

Prior to your appointment date, you must visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ua or call the Visa Information and Appointment Service at 38 044 383 8066 Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. or from the United States at 703 988 7107 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST and follow the steps to register at which TNT courier service location you would like to pick up your visa.

The registration for TNT pick up location is required for every applicant including children.  You must have the Passport Number, Date of Birth, Nationality, KEV case number, your e-mail address and visa category for each applicant (principal applicant and all family members, including children) ready in order to complete the registration.  If you register online, after entering your information you will be prompted to select a TNT location to which you would like to have your visa delivered.  Please make sure that you print out your confirmation letter and bring it with you to the visa appointment.  If you register through the Call Center, you will receive a confirmation of TNT courier selection by e-mail. You must print it out and bring it with you for your appointment.  The U.S. Embassy will not be able to process your visa application until you make a selection of a TNT destination where the visa can be delivered.  There is no additional cost for delivery of your visa.

ENTRANT STATUS CHECK

DV 2014 Program: From May 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, all entrants may check the status of their entry submitted in autumn of 2012.  Entrant Status Check (http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/) will be the ONLY means of informing you if your entry DV-2014 was selected or not.  Entrants will need to use the information from their DV-2014 confirmation pages saved at the time of entry.  The DV-2014 registration period was from October 2, 2012, until November 3, 2012.  To review instructions for DV-2012 entrants and selectees, see Instructions for the 2014 Diversity Visa Program.

Important notice: If you have lost your confirmation information, you will not be able to check your DV entry status.  We will not be able to resend the confirmation page information to you.

Important Notice for Diversity Visa (DV) Entrants: Successful entrants are encouraged to send in their required documents to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) immediately, so that an interview appointment at the appropriate U.S. Embassy or consulate can be scheduled before the program ends.  In order for an appointment to be scheduled with either a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, entrants must first submit the Form DSP-122 and Form DS-230 to KCC.  Embassies and consulates only have a limited number of appointments each month, including September, for DV applicants, so it is vital that successful entrants mail these documents to KCC very soon. 

DV 2013 ends on September 30, 2013.  In addition, if all of the 50,000 DV visas have been issued before that date, the program will end.  U.S. Embassies and Consulates only have time until September 30 to issue visas to eligible applicants  in the DV 2013 program.  Successful entrants should act now.  DV-2013 visas cannot be issued after September 30, 2013.  Participants are reminded to check the status of their DV entry through Entrant Status Check http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/, using the confirmation numbers they received when they initially submitted their applications.