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virtualNik   1

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Hi all,

In Kiev, what is the exact process for paying and receiving a VISA after interview (obviously, with approval)? I am wondering if it is being mailed via regular mail in Ukraine or are there special couriers that deliver? What is the time of delivery?

Please advise!

Thanks.

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Lena and Igor Community Regular

Lena and Igor   5

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It was other than FedEx but my wife arranged for her passport/visa to be sent to her apartment address. It arrived in 7 business days.

September 7, 2009 - met Lena online
October 20, 2010 - First Meeting in Kharkov
Oct 20, 2010 - Engaged
December 3, 2010 - Filed I-129F
December 16, 2010 - NOA-1 notification
December 30, 2010 - Second Visit to Kharkov
February 8, 2011 - Touched
April 18, 2011 - NOA-2 notification
April 18, 2011 - Petition at NVC
April 25, 2011 - Medical Exam
April 26, 2011 - Received at Embassy
April 27, 28, 29, 2011 - Repeat medical (passed medical)
May 5, 2011 - Packet #4 received by mail in Ukraine
June 17, 2011 - Interview scheduled 9:00 AM
June 17, 2011 - Visa approved
June 18, 2011 - Interview Review posted
July 11, 2011 - POE - Detroit
July 17, 2011 - Applied for Marriage License
July 17, 2011 - Applied for SSN
August 17, 2011 - Married in Russian Orthodox Church - Detroit
November 11, 2011 - Submitted AOS/EAD/AP
January 3, 2012 - NOA 1
February 7, 2012 - Still no Biometrics appointment
February 10, 2012 - Service Request - no Biometrics appointment to date
February 29, 2012 - Infopass appointment Detroit (no Biometrics appointment letter - over 40 days)
March 9, 2012 - Biometrics
March 12, 2012 - EAD card production email received
March 23, 2012 - EAD received
March 24, 2012 - AOS interview appointment for April 24, 2012 (Detroit)
April 24, 2012 - AOS approved!
May 2, 2012 - 2 year provisional Green Card received
June 2, 2012 - First job - Russian Kindergarden in Oak Park, Michigan

Feb 5, 2014 - I-751 sent

Sept 19, 2014 - RFE

Nov 3, 2014 - Case moved to Detroit Field Office

Dec 29, 2014 - ROC Interview - Detroit Field Office

Feb 16, 2015 - I-751 approved after 2nd interview

Feb 18, 2015 - I 551 stamp in passport

Mar 5, 2015 - 10 year Permanent Resident Status

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Excedryn   0

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Hi all,

In Kiev, what is the exact process for paying and receiving a VISA after interview (obviously, with approval)? I am wondering if it is being mailed via regular mail in Ukraine or are there special couriers that deliver? What is the time of delivery?

Please advise!

Thanks.

Just had this conversation with Anya. I mentioned all the names I know to see if any clicked in her mind and she stated DHL. I have heard enough horror stories about regular mail in Ukraine and even though I haven't had any issues personally other than the service being dreadfully slow (unless you address your mail in Russian/Ukrainian) I am rather relieved it will be handled by courier.

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tom&tanya   48

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There is a FedEx "tent" set up right outside the consulate. You will pay them for delivery of the visa. My wife (then Fiancee) waited in Kiev and picked it up at the FedEx location she specified because she lived in a very small village that was not serviced by FedEx.

Here is a link to a page at the consulate web site. You should read everything concerning the K-1 visa there. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll be glad to help.

http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/fiancee-step5.html

K-1 / K-2 Timeline:
02/02/2010 - Sent I-129F
02/04/2010 - NOA1
05/06/2010 - NOA2
07/13/2010 - Consulate Interview - APPROVED
07/17/2010 - POE (JFK)

07/30/2010 - MARRIED!

AOS-EAD Timeline:
08/29/2010 - AOS-EAD sent
09/08/2010 - NOA1
09/17/2010 - Biometrics
11/06/2010 - EAD card received
11/08/2010 - AOS interview - GC's APPROVED
11/19/2010 - Green Cards Arrived

After two amazing years together....

ROC Timeline:
08/10/2012 - ROC sent
08/14/2012 - NOA1
08/27/2012 - Biometrics

05/01/2013 - ROC - APPROVED

05/06/2013 - Green Cards Arrived

Citizenship:

08/31/2013 - N-400 sent

09/04/2013 - NOA1

09/27/2013 - Biometrics

10/08/2013 - In-Line

11/13/2013 - Interview

12/13/2013 - Oath -- Now a U.S. citizen!

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bigdog   376

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About 7 to 10 days depending where you are in the week after the interview. Good Job.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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1HappyGuy   45

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You will pay for delivery by courier, usually Fed Ex right at the embassy. It usually takes about a week to receive it after the interview but you may have to add any holidays to that time frame. Don't forget that the embassy staff celebrates both American and Ukrainian holidays.

If you are in Kiev, you can arrange to pick up the passport with the visa at the Fed Ex office. You will get that address from the Fed Ex kiosk when you pay the fee for delivery.

Since you are new, check out the regional forums and specifically Russia, Ukraine and Belarus or what we call the RUB.

Congratulations and good luck the rest of your journey.

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Eugenia1984   0

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you pay for FedEx delivery right outside the door of the embassy (its on their territory). I believe it was 64 grivnas in August. I had my interview on Tuesday, and received my visa by FedEX on Friday and I am from Odessa :)

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