Family-based Immigrant Visas
| Important Notice – Same-sex spouses of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), along with their minor children, are now eligible for the same immigration benefits as opposite-sex spouses. Consular officers at U.S. embassies and consulates will adjudicate their immigrant visa applications upon receipt of an approved I-130 or I-140 petition from USCIS. Diversity Visa applicants may include same-sex spouses in their initial entries or add spouses acquired after their initial registration. Those spouses who will follow-to-join DV 2013 applicants must make application on or before September 30, 2013. Spouses of DV 2014 applicants, even those not included in the initial entry, must apply before September 30, 2014. For further information, please see our FAQ’s. |
Important Notice: Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers – Applicants Must Notify the National Visa Center– Learn More. (Español - pdf)
- Overview - Family-based Immigrant Visas
- The First Step toward an Immigrant Visa: Filing a Petition
- U.S. Sponsor Minimum Age Requirement
- Is Residence in the U.S. Required for the U.S. Sponsor?
- If You Were an LPR and Are Now a U.S. Citizen: Upgrading a Petition
- Next Steps - Fees, Affidavit of Support, and Visa Application
- Can My Family Members also Receive Immigrant Visas?
- Numerical Limitations
- Fees
- Required Documentation
- Visa Interview
- F2A Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident Visa Applicants: Rights and Protections – Pamphlet
- Medical Examination and Vaccinations
- Vaccination Requirements
- How Long Does it Take?
- Ineligibilities for Visas - What if the Applicant is Ineligible for a Visa?
- Misrepresentation of Material Facts or Fraud
- When You Have Your Immigrant Visa- What You Should Know
- Entering the U.S. - Port of Entry
- How to Apply for a Social Security Number Card
- Additional Information
- General Visa Questions
