Non-Immigrant Visas

HOW TO APPLY FOR A NONIMMIGRANT VISA AT THE U.S. EMBASSY SKOPJE

STEP ONE:  SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

For general information on visa procedures or requirements or to schedule an appointment to apply for a non-immigrant visa, please call the Visa Information Service (VIS) at one of the following numbers.

From Kosovo:  (038) 247 973
From the United States:  1-800-672-8730

To access the VIS, callers must first purchase a personal identification number (PIN) for $12 (payable in euros) from Raiffeisen Bank in Kosovo.  PINs are activated for use the day after they are purchased and cannot be used the day of purchase.  Callers from the United States may charge the $15 access fee to a credit card when calling the number above.

STEP TWO:  GATHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Completed and signed DS-156 application form. Effective November 1, 2006, all applicants must submit the 3-page bar-coded application form, available at: http://evisaforms.state.gov/.
• Completed DS-157 supplemental form.  (Applicants for F, J, or M visas must also submit a completed DS-158 form.) 
• One full-face photo on a white background taken within the past six months and measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5cm by 5cm).
• Documents to support your reason for travel and establishing your professional, financial and familial ties to your home country, such as verification of student status or employment, evidence of your financial resources, etc.

STEP THREE:  PAY THE APPLICATION FEE

Non-immigrant visa applicants must pay a $131 visa application fee (payable in euros) before submitting an application.  The fee must be paid at Raiffeisen Bank in Kosovo. When applicants come to the Embassy for their interview, they must provide the original receipt (from Raiffeisen Bank) showing payment.

STEP FOUR:  GO TO THE EMBASSY SKOPJE FOR YOUR VISA APPLICATION INTERVIEW

• Bring the original receipt showing that you have paid the application fee.
• Bring the documents outlined above in Step Two.
• Bring your passport — it must be valid for at least six months beyond your planned entry date into the United States.

For information on scheduling an emergency nonimmigrant visa appointment please click here