Immigrant Visas
Persons seeking to live and work permanently in the United States need to apply for an Immigrant Visa. In most cases, the applicant must first either have an approved "Immigrant Petition" or a selected entry in the Diversity Visa Program. There are three common methods by which a person may seek to immigrate to the United States:
- Family-based Immigration
- Important Notice: Legal Rights of Applicants for Spouse and Fiance/e Visas
- Employment-based Immigration
- The Diversity Visa Program (the "Visa Lottery")
- Instructions for the Diversity Visa Lottery program DV-2014
- DV Lottery Fraud Alert
As of February 1, 2013, if you are issued an immigrant visa, you must pay an additional fee directly to USCIS before traveling to the U.S. More information
Alert: Be aware that some unscrupulous people regularly attempt to scam innocent victims by promising quick "green cards" or U.S. visas. Please note that it is not possible simply to "buy" a green card or U.S. visa. All applicants must go through the application process. The forms are free and the fees are those officially posted on official U.S. websites (such as http://www.travel.state.gov or http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis Although you may hire an attorney or other person to assist you with the application process, it is not required that you do so. If you suspect someone is trying to scam you by claiming that you must hire them in order to get a visa, or by alleging they can procure a U.S. visa or green card without the normal processing, please alert the consulate at consulbratislava@state.gov
- Contact
- Appointments
- Important Links
- Forms
- Fees
- Passback by Mail and the Envelope
- Photo Requirements
- Medical Exam
- Affidavit of Support
- Poverty Guidelines (PDF, 26 KB)
- Tips for a Smooth Visit
- Filing a Petition in the U.S.A.
- Filing a Petition for an Immediate Relative
- Information for Relatives of US Citizens
- Fiancé(e) visas K1
- Affidavit for Fiancé(e)
- K3 Visas
- Conditional Residents
- Adjustment of status for K1(2) and K3(4)
- Emergency Travel
- Green Card Holders - Returning Resident (SB1) Visas
- Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status (I-407)
- Emergency Green Card Replacement
- DV Lottery Winners
- Form I-601 - Application for a Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility
- Hardship Letter
- Adoptions
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