The consular section will then relay the request for an exception to the uscis field office. Citizenship and immigration services uscis is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the united states. To learn more about the uscis mission and core values, please click here. Form i officially called the petition for alien relative establishes that a valid family relationship exists between a u. You will be called by number and be asked to give us your i and its supporting documents. Conditional residents of the united states who failed to file an application to have their conditional resident status removed are required to requalify for immigrant status by having their u. Weve detected an unusually high number of searches coming from your location.
Citizen petitioner, living and working abroad, who receives a job relocation within the same company or subsidiary to. The national visa center nvc cannot accept form i 4 for immigrant visa processing. Print full name of petitioner print full name of your spouse. Instructions for form i, petition for alien relative.
This web site contains pdf documents that require adobe acrobat for viewing. Citizenship and immigration services uscis has a public counter presence within the embassy or consulate. To have an approved i, you must establish your relationship with each family member you sponsor. That i understand that form i4 is an undertaking under section 2 of the immigration and nationality act, and i may be sued if the persons named in part 2. The united states has built a new embassy in london. For a complete list of addresses, visit our direct filing addresses for form i webpage. Therefore, do not spend money on an expensive pdf writer program. Attach the checklist to the top of your petition before mailing it to this office. After i peitition is approved, iv unit sends i approval notice with the instruction package. Embassy seoul may accept filing of the form i, petition for alien relative, from petitioners who believe they have exceptional situations that would merit an exception from filing by mail to the uscis dallas lockbox. How to file an i immediate relative petitionat the u. The new forms are now available on the uscis website. How to file an i immediate relative petition at the u.
The nvc only accepts the appropriate i 864 form s listed above. Uscis published guidance pdf 60kb on circumstances that may qualify as exceptional. Ensure that form i is signed by the united states citizen petitioner. Download form ia pdf directly from uscis, or fill it out the easy way. In addition to the marriage certificate, submit one or more types of documentation listed on the uscis form i. If you believe you are qualified for exceptional situations listed below that would merit an exception from filing by mail to the uscis dallas lockbox, please submit a request form. Form i petition for alien relative frequently asked. Affidavit of support united states citizenship and. For forms i864, i864a or i864ez, select affidavit of support forms, to download these uscis forms. Us embassy left yemen and my wife i pending for 18 months. If you are looking for all other forms that begin with i such as i, i 539.
Citizenship and immigration services uscis on behalf of a qualifying relative, as set forth below. Forms i that were properly filed at an embassy or consulate overseas where uscis does not have a presence before august 15, 2011, will not be affected by this change. If your relative is already in the united states and a visa is available. For example, the main issues or problems with filling out uscis forms using adobe acrobat reader include.
Form i, petition for alien relative, is the immigrant petition that permits us citizens and green card holders to sponsor their immediate relatives and get them us green cards. Make iv appointment via visa information call center. The form i helps us citizens or lawful permanent residents bring family members into the united states. I petition filing in djibouti all citizens and lawful permanent residents lpr of the united states who seek to file immigrant visa petitions for family members must do so through the united states. Then you must also submit a form ia, supplemental information for spouse beneficiary pdf. Petitioners residing overseas in countries where uscis does not.
Filing a petition american citizens living in the czech republic are required to file the form i pdf 653kb, petition for alien relative, by mail with the us citizenship and immigration service uscis in the united states. Review filing immigrant petitions outside the united states to learn more. Effective august 15, 2011, petitioners residing overseas will no longer be able to routinely file forms i, petitions for alien relative, with u. If you reside in the united states, file at the chicago, dallas, or phoenix lockbox, depending on where you live and whether your relative is also concurrently filing form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status.
The immigrant visa iv unit accepts form i, petition for. Come in for i petition interview and provide all docs and pay i filing fee. After the visa process has been completed, and the visa is issued, the spouse can travel to the united states to wait for the processing of the immigrant visa case. Instructions for immigrant visa applicants pdf 2 kb instructions for diversity visas pdf 335 kb instructions for k1k2 visas pdf 275 kb instructions for returning resident visa sb1 form i601 application for waiver of ground of excitability form i212 application for permission to reapply for admission into the united states after deportation or.
The form i will be rejected if section 6a is not signed, incorrect payment is received, or petitioner does not meet the germany residence requirement. Immigration form ia for spouses seeking a green card. You can file this form as a permanent resident the green card holder or as a u. Embassy in tokyo how to file once you enter the consular section, take a number and wait for your turn. Petition for alien relative, form i, and petition for alien fiancee, form i129f. Please complete only one form for you and one form for your spouse. A separate form i must be filed for each eligible relative, other than a derivative beneficiary as defined below. Any original documents submitted upon uscis request will be returned. Checklist for petition for alien relative form i filed for a spouse preparing the form i all sections of the form i have been completed to the best of your ability.
Form i, petition for alien relative is a form submitted to the united states citizenship and. Fill out online applicant form ds260, have a medical examination, and prepare other iv documents. Dcf applications need to be filed at the appropriate u. Embassies and consulates except in locations where u.
Form i , petition for alien relative, is the immigrant petition that permits us citizens and green card holders to sponsor their immediate relatives and get them us green cards. The beijing field office is an overseas component of uscis. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. Additional form pdf 208 kb if you are a third country national not a citizen of burma applying for a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa, the additional form listing family members and occupations is not required. The process to obtain the cr1 visa is pretty much the same as that for the k3 visa application. Passports valid for six months beyond the intended date of entry into the united states. Uscis form ia as of 06 march 2016 home home uscis form ia as of 06 march 2016 uscis form ia as of 06 march 2016. Citizenship and immigration services uscis to establish the existence of a relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the united states.
After filing an i petition through uscis on behalf of a family member, follow the steps below for the immigrant visa interview. Citizen alien relative beneficiaryvisa applicant notes. Citizenship and immigration services instructions for i. The guangzhou field office will accept form i petitions filed by u. You can use form i, petition for alien relative, when you want your relative usually, a spouse or child to move to the united states. Instructions for immigrant visa applicants pdf 2 kb instructions for diversity visas pdf 335 kb instructions for k1k2 visas pdf 275 kb instructions for returning resident visa sb1 form i601 application for waiver of ground of excitability form i212 application for permission to reapply for admission into the united states. For forms i 864, i 864a or i 864ez, select affidavit of support forms, to download these uscis forms. Uscis visa application forms pdf fillable using adobe acrobat. Review filing immigrant petitions outside the united states. Effective february 27, 2017, uscis released a new version of form i petition for alien relative and form ia supplemental information for spouse beneficiary. A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the united states may file this form with the u. Oct 18, 2019 embassy of the united states of america 33 nine elms lane london sw11 7us uscis. Starting april 28, 2017, only the new forms february 27, 2017 edition will be accepted.
If you are the lawful permanent resident petitioner and the beneficiary qualifies under items 2. Embassies and consulates that do not have a uscis presence will only be able to accept and process forms i in exceptional circumstances, as outlined below. Petition for alien relative uscis department of homeland. Using the new 022717 edition of form i to file for your spouse. However, there are some certain issues or problems with filling out uscis visa application forms pdf fillable using adobe acrobat reader. Any us citizen or permanent resident can file form i , to sponsor their relatives. Forms bureau of consular affairs us department of state. If you reside in the united states, file at the chicago, dallas, or phoenix lockbox, depending on where you live and whether your relative is also. Please contact us by phone or email for scheduling your appointment. A husband or wife, if you gained lawful permanent resident status by virtue of a prior marriage to a united states citizen or lawful permanent resident, unless.
Spouse unmarried child under the age of 21 parent if the u. This is the cr1 visa process in order to bring your wife to the united states as quickly as possible. Checklist for petition for alien relative form i filed. The sole purpose of the form i is for citizen or lawful permanent resident of the united states to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the united states. Did you gain lawful permanent resident status or citizenship through adoption. Petitioners residing in kyrgyzstan are no longer able to routinely file forms i pdf 2 mb, petitions for alien relative, with u. Embassy of the united states of america 33 nine elms lane london sw11 7us uscis. Petitioners residing in kyrgyzstan are required to file their forms i pdf 2 mb by mail with the uscis chicago lockbox. Citizenship and immigration services i, petition for. This for is used for either the k1 visa, k2 visa, k3 visa or the cr1 visa.
Familybased and employmentbased immigration i petition. Kev1 form pdf, 89 kb medical examination for immigrants and k visa applicants fiancee and spouse pdf, 172 kb photograph requirements pdf, 50 kb information on the legal rights available to immigrant victims of domestic violence in the united states and facts about immigrating on a marriagebased visa pdf, 53 kb i filing. Petitioners residing in kyrgyzstan are required to file their forms i pdf. Form i a, supplemental information for spouse beneficiary pdf. Kev1 form pdf, 89 kb medical examination for immigrants and k visa applicants fiancee and spouse pdf, 172 kb photograph requirements pdf, 50 kb information on the legal rights available to immigrant victims of domestic violence in the united states and facts about immigrating on a marriagebased visa pdf. The older version of form i 12232016 will not be accepted after april 27th, 2017.