ukraine. >> we don't want to go without them >> reporter: everyone in line has a different story but they all share one goal, to make it to the united states. what's your biggest fear right now that my visa will be declined, she says this is the third day americans from florida have waited in line trying to get a visa for her 84-year-old mother, hannah >> she's in a wheelchair and walker and alone, and we have a flight back to the united states in a week and we can't get an appointment until june 27, 2022. how is she going to survive? >> reporter: in countries bordering ukraine u.s. embassies are inundated. in poland the wait time for a visitor visa appointment is 125 calender days. in moldova, at least 10 months. not everyone with an appointment will get approve. those with u.s. relatives are more likely to get an immigrant visa those applying to come as visitors may get