Immigrant Visas

How To Apply

Any applicant for an immigrant visa must be the beneficiary of an approved petition.

Applicants who believe they are entitled to immigrant status based on a relationship to a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident should request their relatives to a file Form I-130 with the nearest United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) office in the United States. If the American citizen resides abroad, he or she may file the petition with the closest USCIS office.

Applicants for employment based immigrant visas, who believe they are entitled to immigrant status based on proposed employment in the United States, must have an approved Form I-140 from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Prior to receiving such approval, applicants must obtain Department of Labor certification that there are no qualified workers available in the United States to perform the proposed type of employment.