Travel to the United States when an immediate relative is gravely ill or deceased
Persons wishing to travel to the United States in connection with the grave illness or death of an immediate relative residing in the United States may apply for a visa without an appointment. They can come for an appointment on Mondays through Fridays 8:00am – 12:00pm, except Polish and American holidays. These applicants should submit the electronic application form DS-156 with a bar-code and present all the documents described in Basic documents and photographs.
However, prior to that a statement from a U.S. doctor or hospital on official or hospital letterhead regarding the life-threatening nature of the medical condition of the close relative, or the death certificate and letter from a funeral home must be faxed directly to the Nonimmigrant Visa Section at fax number 011-48-22-504-2532. Before coming to the Embassy please confirm the receipt of the fax by calling 011-48-22-504-2000.
Only immediate relatives – a wife, husband, mother, father, children, brother, or sister – may apply for visas in this situation without an appointment. Please not that a letter from a doctor or hospital in the United States does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. All visa applicants must prove that they are not intending immigrants.
Medical Treatment
MEDICAL TREATMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
An applicant whose primary reason for traveling to the United States is for medical treatment or evaluation should first call the InfoLine (From TP SA billable phones: 0 701 77 44 00; From cell phones: *740 94 00) for information about required forms/fees. They will be advised to then come for an interview on Mondays through Fridays 8:00am – 4:30pm, except Polish and American holidays. These applicants should submit the electronic application form DS-156 with a bar-code and present all the documents described in Basic documents and photographs.
In addition the applicant must provide:
1. A medical report/statement from a physician stating the nature of the medical condition and the possibility of treatment in Poland;
2. A statement from a licensed American physician, on official letterhead or hospital letterhead, describing:
a. the medical problem based on documents sent from Poland;
b. the treatment required;
c. the cost of the treatment, including the worst-case scenario;
d. the estimated time the treatment will require, including the worst-case scenario;
e. the name of the person the physician believes will pay the cost of therapy or treatment;
f. the relationship between the physician and the institution where the treatment will take place; and
g. how much of the treatment is in-patient and how much is outpatient.
This letter from an American physician on official letterhead must be sent directly to the Non-Immigrant Visa Section in Warsaw at fax number 011-48-22-504-2532. Before coming for an interview please confirm receipt of the fax by phone (011-48-22-504-2000).
3. If relatives in the United States are paying for travel and medical expenses, evidence of sufficient funds to cover these expenses should be provided.
4. If the applicant is paying, the applicant should provide evidence of financial resources in Poland.
All visa applicants, even those going to the United States for medical treatment, must prove that they are not intending immigrants.
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