The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has instituted new procedures this month for issuing immigrant visas to Ukrainian children adopted by U.S. citizens. (For more information about Carolina Hope’s Ukraine adoption program, go to our Ukraine page.)

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.

Sincerely,

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