Kyiv Tourist Visa: Administrative Processing

[Martyshk 137]

Hi Everyone:

My in-laws went for an interview for a tourist visa today in Kyiv.

They were given a yellow paper (and a pink paper) and were told that (only my father-in-law) needs to send more documents (because he's a biochemist) like publications and work he did in order for a visa to be processed.

The consul was going to keep the passports, but the in-laws are traveling to Germany in 2 weeks so they took the passports with them.

To me it sounds like they just want to verify my father-in-law does not/has not work(ed) for the government and does not do research on some crazy stuff. And it feels like if the consul wanted to keep the passports it was a good sign.

In any case, just wanted to share this, in case someone has some insight.

I have heard before that scientists and whatnot are being put in AP in Kyiv for tourist visas.

Also, to give some background: both of my in-laws have traveled to Europe extensively (about 50 trips in the past 5 years between them to Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain).

So, again, if someone wants to chime in, please do.

I do not have all the information at the moment as they have not scanned their yellow paper to send me yet, but they said it just states that they need more documents (like I mentioned: publications, full job history and a resume).

- Martyshk

[Martyshk 137]

Update:

So they took photos of the 221(g) and it seems that because he's a scientist they only have 1 form for it...(Mantis check, I guess?) which asks for US contacts (scientific/professional) and people inviting him (my father-in-law) to US as a scientist....

Bunch of BS.

But here it is, attached

[Brad and Vika 129]

Interesting. My MIL applied from Kherson, and had no questions at her interview in Kiev. She is not really a scientist though, more of a engineer I guess. She runs a metallurgy lab for an aluminum producer. Thanks for posting this though.

[Martyshk 137]

Interesting. My MIL applied from Kherson, and had no questions at her interview in Kiev. She is not really a scientist though, more of a engineer I guess. She runs a metallurgy lab for an aluminum producer. Thanks for posting this though.

My mother-in-law is a Geology professor in the university. They had no questions for her at all. They said she's only in AP because they are both applying together and they will be traveling together. So once my father-in-law's stuff is sorted out, she'll be put through automatically.

So far, they've sent the stuff back to the embassy by the e-mail and now we just have to wait...

[Martyshk 137]

Update:

They got the following reply from the embassy:

Dear Mr. xxxx:

Thank you for providing your CV. We would appreciate it if you could also send us your U.S. Invitation Letter (can be an email from your relatives). We need this document for administrative processing of your case.

Sincerely,

Non-Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy

Kyiv

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So it seems like things are moving along. My wife and I will write up a letter (even though this says it can even be an e-mail) and hopefully their AP will be over soon(ish...)

[Martyshk 137]

Update:

Visas were issued yesterday. Passports are on the way back.

Will update later with the visa duration (curious about that, I gotta say).

[Martyshk 137]

Visas issued.

Mother-in-law: 5 years

Father-in-law: 1 year (because of his science background)

[vbtwo 54]

Congratulations!

[Martyshk 137]

Congratulations!

Thanks,

They are coming in 2 weeks, hehe