If you wish to apply for Returning Resident Status, you are required to take the following steps:
- Complete form DS-117 and bring it to the appointment;
- Email PristinaVISAS@state.gov to schedule an appointment to attend a preliminary interview with a consular officer who will determine your eligibility for returning resident status. Include the following information in your email:
- Name;
- Date of birth;
- “A” number;
- Kosovo biometric passport number, issuance and expiration dates;
- Contact telephone number while you are in Kosovo;
- If green card was lost or stolen, a short explanation of what, when, and where it happened;
- If green card is expired, date of last exit from the U.S. and explanation of why you did not return to the U.S. prior to expiration.
- At the time of your appointment, you will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of $180.00 to the Embassy cashier. Fees must be paid in cash, either dollars or euros but not a combination of both.