World of Embassy

Telephone: (+92) 51-208-0000
Fax: (+92) 51-2276427

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Visa Information
The Immigrant visa petition, Form I-130, is filed by the "petitioner," usually an American citizen or legal permanent resident family member, of the person who wishes to immigrate. It is filed with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (formerly INS) in the United States for the "beneficiary" who is the person who wishes to immigrate. If the DHS approves the petition, it is then sent to the National Visa Center (NVC).

UNLIMITED FAMILY-BASED

Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.

Returning Residents (SB): Immigrants who lived in the United States previously as lawful permanent residents and are returning to live in the U.S. after a temporary visit of more than one year abroad.

LIMITED FAMILY-BASED

Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their children, if any. (23,400)

Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (over age 20) of lawful permanent residents. (114,200) At least seventy-seven percent of all visas available for this category will go to the spouses and children; the remainder will be allocated to unmarried sons and daughters.

Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children. (23,400)

Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of United States citizens, and their spouses and children, provided the U.S. citizens are at least 21 years of age. (65,000)

Immigrant Visa Fee For Various Categories

Coming to the U.S. Permanently - Immigrant Services

Filing an immigrant visa petition (Collected for USCIS and subject to change)
Petition, USCIS, Form I-130 to classify status of alien relative for issuance of immigrant visa: $185.00

Petition to classify orphan as an immediate relative, USCIS Form I-600 : $525.00

Immigrant visa application processing fee

(per person), Form DS-230 : $380.00

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