World of Embassy

Walk in hours: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and
2:30PM - 4:30PM Monday thru Thursday

Visa Information

The Immigration and Nationality Act allows for the immigration of foreigners to the United States based on relationship to a U.S. citizen. The "immediate relative" category includes the following:

Spouse of a U.S. citizen (CR-1 or IR-1);
Child of a U.S. citizen (CR-2 or IR-2);
Orphan to be adopted by a U.S. citizen residing in the United States (see Adoptions);
Parent of an adult U.S. citizen (IR-5).

Family-Based

Preference relatives may receive all of the visas not used by Immediate Relatives, but no less than 226,000 visas per year. Family-based preference categories (with minimum limits in parentheses) include:

F1 - Family First Preference: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and children if any. (23,400)
F2 - Family Second Preference: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent resident aliens. (114,200)
F3 - Family Third Preference: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children. (23,400)
F4 - Family Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and children, provided the U.S. citizens are over 20. (65,000)

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