Visa Waiver program for Ukraine

[RnJ2021 59]

Is there any possibility Ukraine will be added to the Visa waiver program?

or that there will be expedited tourist visas for non-resident spouses while our CR-1s slowly progress?

[Boiler 44,858]

Seriously doubt VWP

 

Actually Biden was proposing something of that ilk before the election but have not heard of anything since 

[Crazy Cat 41,192]

27 minutes ago, RnJ2021 said:

Is there any possibility Ukraine will be added to the Visa waiver program?

or that there will be expedited tourist visas for non-resident spouses while our CR-1s slowly progress?

I see no indication of either of those in foreseeable future.  The system is not made for speedy processing for legal applicants.   The process requires a lot of patience. 

[gregcrs2 1,777]

Yes, there may now be some possibilities.

USA citizens may apply Ukrainian family members to exit the country (forhimdating.blog)

 

 

 

[millefleur 5,043]

2 hours ago, gregcrs2 said:

Yes, there may now be some possibilities.

USA citizens may apply Ukrainian family members to exit the country (forhimdating.blog)

Since it says family members, I'm assuming fiance(e)s would be excluded?

[gregcrs2 1,777]

21 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Since it says family members, I'm assuming fiance(e)s would be excluded?

Immediate family members include spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents. It does not include fiancés or other extended family members

[RnJ2021 59]

"If your beneficiary’s IV case is current and eligible for transfer, you may submit a request to the National Visa Center to have your case transferred to Embassy Kyiv for expeditious processing.  Please contact NVCExpedite@state.gov to request your case be considered for expeditious processing.  "

Mine just entered actively reviewing status.

[CelloLover 26]

22 hours ago, RnJ2021 said:

"If your beneficiary’s IV case is current and eligible for transfer, you may submit a request to the National Visa Center to have your case transferred to Embassy Kyiv for expeditious processing.  Please contact NVCExpedite@state.gov to request your case be considered for expeditious processing.  "

Mine just entered actively reviewing status.

When did you submit your application?

[RnJ2021 59]

On 1/30/2022 at 5:28 AM, CelloLover said:

When did you submit your application?

September 1 NOA1

[CelloLover 26]

9 minutes ago, RnJ2021 said:

September 1 NOA1

September 1, 2021? So you’re saying you contacted the email above and they expedited your processing? Is your file currently being processed in Kyiv? Thanks!

[RnJ2021 59]

2 hours ago, CelloLover said:

September 1, 2021? So you’re saying you contacted the email above and they expedited your processing? Is your file currently being processed in Kyiv? Thanks!

I wrote to kyiviv@state.gov,  on Saturday as soon as I read this, No response. I have no idea what  eligible for transfer means. I just asked them what they could do for my wife.

Edited January 31, 2022 by RnJ2021
typo

[RnJ2021 59]

This is their response.

We cannot expedite the case that is currently pending USCIS approval.  

 

You may check on the status of your I-130 here: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

 

Since your I-130 form is pending with USCIS, you may contact USCIS about the possibility to expedite it.  More details about this process are available here: How to Make an Expedite Request | USCIS

 

Once your I-130 is approved, you will receive an Approval Notice and then a notification from the National Visa Center with the case number (KEV+10 digits) and further instructions. 

 

At this point, you would be able to contact NVC to request an expeditious processing of your case by submitting a scanned letter (or statement) to NVCExpedite@state.gov 

[Prizm123 1,086]

On 1/27/2022 at 11:36 PM, gregcrs2 said:

Immediate family members include spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents. It does not include fiancés or other extended family members

its too bad my daughter in law is just above the limit for children.

then again i will go by how worried my wife is.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,350]

I just want to inform everyone here that the expedite B1/B2 appointment policy is the same as it always was.  I do not understand why the article from forhimdating.blog state only immediate family members will be considered.  I contacted the embassy in October to try to get an expedited B2 interview for my nephew, and they sent me the same link:

 

https://ustraveldocs.com/ua/ua-niv-expeditedappointment.asp

 

It is for those with medical care needs in the States (with documented evidence) or to attend a funeral.  There is also the Urgent Business, Student and ESTA categories, but none of those apply for most B2 applicants.

 

An alternate option that may be available for family members a B2 appointment in Poland.  I know they accept applicants from other countries and even have a separate category for scheduling non-resident B2 visas.   Both Warsaw and Krakow seems to process B2's for non-residents of Poland.  We thought about trying it but was able to get an appointment in May for our Nephew, and he needed to be in school until then anyways.

 

https://pl.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/information-for-non-citizens/