Originally Posted by
Stefferdoos
I would recommend using a passport service in DC next time you need a visa done. For a fee they will go personally to the embassy to get your visa and overnight it back. There was one I used to use all the time for my Chinese Visas, always had it back from them in under a week.
If you happen to remember what service you used, maybe you could throw a name my way? As to the other people talking about Ukraine, I can confirm that no visa is needed for Americans. I was just there. The State Department website notes that they changed that just recently.