Visa Services > Nonimmigrant Visas > Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I want to invite a Ukrainian citizen to the U.S., what needs to be done to get them a visa?
  2. How do I get an appointment for a nonimmigrant visa interview?
  3. Where can I find free access to the Internet in Ukraine to complete my Electronic Visa Application Form?
  4. How can I pay my nonimmigrant visa application fee?
  5. As an American, what can I do to help a resident of Ukraine get a U.S. visa?
  6. What documents are needed for a Ukrainian citizen to prove they are qualified for a visa?
  7. How can a Ukrainian without an appointment apply for a visa because they have to travel soon?
  8. Why was the Ukrainian citizen I invited to the U.S. denied a visa?
  9. How can a Ukrainian citizen reapply for a visa once they have been denied?
  10. What should I do if my non-immigrant visa application has been refused under Section 221(g)?
  11. Now that I have a U.S. visa, how long can I stay in the U.S.?
  12. How to record departure from the United States, after the fact
  13. Visa Validity and Passport Validity
  14. E-passports and the Visa Waiver Program: Questions and Answers
  15. Call Center Questions and Answers

Call Center Questions and Answers

Why did you launch a call center?
The new service will provide additional information to the public over the telephone so that they can come better prepared for their visa interview.
The call center will accurately disseminate information about U.S. visas and handle all appointment scheduling for Nonimmigrant visas and some Immigrant visas (such as fiance and follow-to-join visas).

What is the call Centers Number? What are the hours of operation?
The call center hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00 to 18:00, Kyiv local time. The Ukraine call center telephone number is 044-207-7071. If calling from the United States, the telephone number is 1-888-889-3780.

When does the Call Center start operations?
The call center began operations on March 26, 2007 - all nonimmigrant visas must be scheduled through the call center after this date.

How much does it cost?
The fee for the call center is $12, or the UAH equivalent, for eight minutes.

How do I pay?
To pay for this service, you must purchase a personal identification number (PIN). You may purchase a PIN in three ways:

  • You can purchase your PIN with a credit card by telephoning the call center.
  • You can pay for your PIN through a designated local bank branch of ProCredit Bank from the list below or at any branch of Raiffeisen Bank Aval.

Where is ProCredit Bank Located?
ProCredit has 28 Branches that will be able to sell PINs:

Kyiv
26/41 Pavlovskaya St
86 Bozhenko St
24 Krasnoarmeyskaya St

Kharkiv
37 Petrovskogo St

Lviv
5 Mitskevicha St

Donetsk
23 Pushkina boulevard

Odessa
33 Bunina St

Bila Tsekrva
15 50-year of Pobeda boulevard

Mariupol
77 Metallurgov Ave

Kramatorsk
38 Socialisticheskaya St

Makiyivka
49/17 Lenin St

Poltava
19/11 Kotlyarevskogo St

Sumy
6 Kirov St

Ivano-Frankivsk
11 Sechevych Streltsov St

Gorlivka
70 Pobedy Ave

Dnipropetrovsk
4A Karl Libknecht St

Zaporizhzhya
62 Lenin Ave
190 Lenin Ave

Slavyansk
80 Yunych Kommunarov St

Kryvyy Rig
2A Metallurgov Ave

Kremenchuk
31 Lenin St

Uzhgorod
67A Shvabskaya St

Simferopol
1 Lenin St

Sevastopol
27 Bolshaya Morskaya St

Syevyerodonetsk
39 Lenin St

Yalta
1/6 Moskovskaya St

Kolomyya
2 Stusa St

Dniprodzerzhynsk
49 Lenin Ave

What languages do the Operators Speak?
Callers will speak with live operators who speak Ukrainian, Russian and English. The operators will be able to answer their questions about visas and assist them in scheduling their appointment with the consular section.

How many times can I call the call center?
Callers can telephone the call center multiple times if necessary to have their questions answered and to schedule their appointment, until they use up their eight minutes.

How many people can be scheduled using a single PIN?
Up to five members of the same family can be scheduled using one PIN number.

Can my relatives/friends in the U.S. call the call center to schedule my appointment?
Yes. U.S. relatives or friends of visa applicants can call the call center in the U.S. using a toll-free number 1-888-889-3780 and their credit card to purchase a PIN and schedule an appointment. They will need to provide the following information for the visa applicant: Surname, given names, DOB, passport number and visa type.

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