Jakek2525

We applied for tourist visa while waiting for K1 to get approved. Went to the interview and were instantly denied due to the fact we had child and she has no work in Ukraine. $160 out the window plus train tickets etc

The embassy said she could try for a medical or humanitarian exemption with the CDC. But they rarely give these. I think in our case it would be a waste of time.

I think they didn't extend the Covid exemption for Ukrainians because of the new Ukrainian refugee program. It requires all vaccinations to be completed before entry.

Yep that's the sad part. The Visa should have been issued on the 12th of April when our interview was.

Update Well I proved to the Embassy that K1 visas are exempt from the COVID-19 vaccine requirements. But it took a extra 15 days before they granted the visa. We picked it up May 3rd. We were hoping they were going to extend the airline exemption for COVID-19 as they did in the previous months but they did not and it expired May 1. So now she is out of luck and has to have the Vaccine to board the plane to the US no matter what. I contacted the Embassy and they won't do anything to help us for setting us behind 15 days. Two steps forward one step back.