For anyone with Ukrainian beneficiary's that are interviewing in Frankfurt.
Please bring all the items listed below where applicable. One set of documents is required for each applicant. All documents not in English, Ukrainian, or Russian need a certified translation into English.
We understand that Ukrainian applicants may not be able to obtain some civil documents, police certificates or international passports. The officer has discretion to waive some of these documents at the time of your visa interview.
1. Passport, child’s passport registered with the courier service for delivery https://www.ustraveldocs.com/de/de-iv-documentdelivery.asp (please bring a printout of your profile page with the selected passport delivery method)
2. Two photographs 5x5 cm taken in the last six months cropped and signed in English (first and last name).
3. Medical examination https://www.ustraveldocs.com/de/de-iv-medicalexams.asp
Must be completed by a CDC approved panel physician in Germany, Ukraine or any other European country. See: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/de/de-iv-medicalexams.asp#PanelPhysicians (this exception is temporary and applies only to Ukrainian applicants) In most cases, panel physicians transmit the results to the Embassy electronically, but they will provide you with a Vaccination Records copy.
Applicants must submit proof of vaccinations. Applicants should also pay attention to the validity of the medical examination. If the medical examination expires before the applicant arrives in the United States, it must be repeated. Unless a certain medical condition exists, the validity of the medical exam is six months.
4. Confirmation page for DS-160 application form. Complete the DS-160 “Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form” online for each applicant at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ and print the confirmation page. IMPORTANT, please select “Frankfurt” as the processing post. Without a submitted DS-160 for each applicant, it is technically impossible to conduct the visa interview!
5. Birth certificate original.
6. Divorce certificate(s) original(s).
7. Death certificate(s) original(s).
8. Police certificate(s) original or electronic version (as of April 23, 2022 it is possible to request an electronic version here: https://vytiah.mvs.gov.ua/app/landing), listing all names ever used, including maiden and married names. You will need one for each country where you have lived for 6 months or more while 16 years old or older. Originals only. Include court and police records if ever arrested, detained or convicted of a crime (even if expunged) as well as translations. Police Certificates from Ukraine should be “FULL” («ПОВНА»), not “SHORT” («СКОРОЧЕНА»).
9. Military records original.
10. Adoption decree original.
11. The custody status of all applicants’ children will be reviewed. Applicants need to bring all documents related to the birth, adoption, and parental rights including permission to travel of the other parent is not accompanying them. The Ukrainian government has certain requirements for children under 16 years old traveling outside of Ukraine. You may contact the Ukrainian Border Control to find out more about the requirements applicable to your specific situation.
12. Evidence of relationship with your fiancé(e) – written correspondence, photographs, phone records, skype logs, travels etc.
13. Marriage certificate(s) or name change certificate(s) original(s).
14. Evidence of support – from your American fiancé(e) – Affidavit of Support I-134 with the most recent IRS tax transcript and/or W-2 original or copy.
15. Confirmation of payment for each applicant (265 USD), for payment options see this link: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/de/de-niv-paymentinfo.asp#feepayment (if you need to pay at the Consulate, please note that we accept cash only).
Please be advised that no advance assurance can be given as to when or whether a visa will be issued. You should NOT give up your job, dispose of your property, or make any final travel arrangements until you receive your passport with the visa.
Please be advised that no advance assurance can be given as to when or whether a visa will be issued. You should NOT give up your job, dispose of your property, or make any final travel arrangements until you receive your passport with the visa.
