U.S. visas in Kyiv to be delivered by FedEx (08/24/03)

U.S. visas in Kyiv to be delivered by FedEx

U.S. Embassy

KYIV - The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy here has begun providing FedEx delivery service to return passports and visas to those people who are issued U.S. visas. This new service is being implemented for the convenience of applicants and to assist in more efficiently managing workflow operations within the Consular Section.

According to the contract between the Consular Section and FedEx, delivery for passports will be within 24 to 48 hours to most parts of Ukraine. Applicants will be required to pay a fee of $8 (U.S.) to cover the cost of delivery and insurance. This service will be optional for visa recipients through August 29.

Beginning September 2, use of this service will be required for all recipients of U.S. visas. Successful visa applicants no longer will be able to pick up their passport with visas at the end of the day. Successful applicants should be prepared to pay the $8 fee at the time of their interviews, and should also keep in mind the anticipated time of delivery of their passports and visas when making travel plans to the United States.

Over the past year the Consular Section found that additional processing requirements have increased the time it takes to produce a visa. As a result, successful applicants have often experienced longer than expected waiting times when picking up their visas. A new service delivering passports with issued visas to applicants' home addresses will give the Consular Section the flexibility to complete all current and future processing requirements without forcing applicants to wait unnecessarily or to return to the section a second day.

After being informed of their visa issuance by a visa officer, applicants will be instructed to proceed to the FedEx representative located in the Consulate to arrange for the delivery of their passport and pay the required delivery fee.

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