Immigrant Visas

An immigrant visa is required by anyone seeking to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the United States. Upon entry into the United States, an immigrant visa holder is processed for a Permanent Resident Card (PRC), commonly known as a Green Card. The holder of a PRC may reside and work in the United States. There is no requirement that the holder of a PRC apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen; he or she may retain his or her citizenship and passport. However, those seeking to become naturalized U.S. citizens may file an application after five years; the period is three years if married to a U.S. citizen.

For more information, please review the downloads and links below.

To contact Visa Services, email visanassau@state.gov

Downloads

Contacts for Immigrant Visas (Word document)

Links

Vaccination Requirements:
http://travel.state.gov/new_shots.html

Types of Immigrant Visas:
http://travel.state.gov/visa;immigrants.html

The Affidavit of Support:
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html

Schedule of Visa Fees:
http://travel.state.gov/vofees.html

Persons Ineligible for Visas:
http://travel.state.gov/visa;ineligible.html

Family-Based Immigrants:
http://travel.state.gov/visa;familybased.html

Employment-Based Immigrants:
http://travel.state.gov/visa;employ-based.html

Diversity Visa Lottery 2005:
http://travel.state.gov/dv2005.html

Child Citizenship Act of 2000:
http://travel.state.gov/childcit.html

Checklist for Preparing the Affidavit of Support:
http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html