Updated procedures for submission of visa documents for adopted children in Ukraine

August 13, 2007


Dear Members of the American Adoption Community Interested in Ukraine:

This is to inform you that effective September 4, 2007 the procedure to submit documents for visas for adopted children will change.

Parents must drop off all required documents at the Consulate no later than 12:00 noon on the business day prior to day of the actual visa interview. No appointment is required to submit documents. Visa interviews will take place at 2:00 pm on the day designated, and can only take place if we have already received all the required documents. We will make every effort to issue the visa on the next working day. However, it is important to note that additional checks are required by law if the adopted child is 16 years or older. These checks delay visa issuance by up to 72 hours. Please plan your travel accordingly.

Adoption Unit/Immigrant Visa Section
Consular Section
American Embassy
Kyiv, Ukraine

Tel: 38-044-4904422
Fax: 38-044-490-4570
Kyivadoptions@state.gov  

 

 

 

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