Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

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Form:

I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Instructions:

Purpose of Form: A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States may file this form to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative.
Please note: USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident. Please read more.

Number of Pages: 6

Edition Date: 06/05/02. 03/19/02, 12/28/01, 10/13/98 versions also acceptable

Where to File: A petitioner residing in the United States should file Form I-130 at the Service Center with jurisdiction over the petitioner's place of residence.

Filing Fee: New Fee: If your petition is postmarked on or after April 30, 2004, the required fee is $185.
Please note that the Form I-130 does not reflect the change in required fee at this time. However, if your petition is postmarked on or after April 30, 2004, the new fee must be included or your petition will be rejected.

Please consult the "Paying Fees" section of your local office or Service Center page to learn which forms of payment are accepted. Acceptable forms of payment may vary by office.

Purpose of Form:	A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States may file this form to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. Please note: USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident. Please read more.
Number of Pages:	6
Edition Date:	06/05/02. 03/19/02, 12/28/01, 10/13/98 versions also acceptable
Where to File:	A petitioner residing in the United States should file Form I-130 at the Service Center with jurisdiction over the petitioner's place of residence.
Filing Fee:	New Fee: If your petition is postmarked on or after April 30, 2004, the required fee is $185. Please note that the Form I-130 does not reflect the change in required fee at this time. However, if your petition is postmarked on or after April 30, 2004, the new fee must be included or your petition will be rejected. Please consult the "Paying Fees" section of your local office or Service Center page to learn which forms of payment are accepted. Acceptable forms of payment may vary by office.

Special Instructions:

Effective August 2, 2004, USCIS has changed its requirements for photographs to a standard passport-style photograph. Please see this informational flyer for more details.

Download:

I-130 (Portable Document Format, 117 KB)

Last Modified 08/02/2004