Embassy of the United States

An immigrant visa is required of anyone who wishes to enter the United States to reside there permanently, whether or not that person plans to seek employment in the United States. U.S. immigration law provides for the issuance of immigrant visas in four general categories: immediate relatives, family based, employment based and Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (also known as the “green card lottery”). In most cases you cannot petition for your own Immigrant Visa. Someone must file a petition on your behalf.

NEW USCIS IMMIGRANT FEE

Effective February 1, 2013, all individuals issued immigrant visas overseas must pay a $165.00 USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States.  Only prospective adoptive parents whose child(ren) is/are entering the United States under either the Orphan or Hague Process, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants who were employed by the U.S. government, returning residents, and those issued K visas are exempt from the new fee.  The below USCIS website has more details on the new fee, including contact information for USCIS, if there are further questions: www.USCIS.gov/immigrantfee 

For "Questions and Answers" about the New USCIS Immigrant fee click here.

I-130 Petitions no longer accepted at Embassy Asuncion

Effective August 15, 2011 consular posts abroad are not authorized to accept petitions for immediate relative immigrant classifications. 1-130 Petitions must be sent to the Unisted States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) Chicago Lockbox at one of the addresses below.

USCIS Chicago Lockbox address for U.S. mail deliveries:

USCIS
P.O. Box 804625
Chicago, IL 60680-4107

USCIS Chicago Lockbox address for express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-130
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

A petitioner that wants to present the I-130 Immigrant Visa Petition at Embassy Asuncion must contact the Consular Section to apply for a exemption of this new procedure. The Consular Section will send the application for expemtion to the office of USCIS and will make a determination.

Please contact the Consular Section at ParaguayVisas@state.gov or at 213715 extension 2011 for more information.

For more information on Immigrant Visas click here to visit the Department of State website.