Embassy of the United States Dhaka, Bangladesh

Important information Regarding 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

General Information

Immigrant Visas (IVs) allow a citizen of another country to enter the United States to live and work there on a permanent basis.  Except for Diversity Visas (DVs), all IVs require a petition to be filed with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services http://www.uscis.gov/ through the Department of Homeland Security. 

Under U.S. law, IVs are generally reserved for persons who are either close relatives of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, or who have been hired to work in jobs that the government has determined cannot be filled by U.S. citizens due to a shortage of Americans with the skills needed to perform these jobs.  Most immigration to the United States is initiated by a close relative or employer who submits a petition on the applicant’s behalf in the United States. 

For more information regarding rules and procedures, legal permanent residency, petition-based visas of all types, and forms, please visit the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website at http://www.uscis.gov/ or the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov/. 

• The US Visa Website – http://travel.state.gov/visa/ 
• The Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) Immigrant Visa Website – http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/immigrants_1340.html 
• The Visa Bulletin – http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

Instructions for IV Applicants Scheduled for an Interview

1. Interview checklist for IV applicants (PDF 209 KB) | In Bangla (PDF 120 KB)
2. Instructions for Registered Birth/Death Certificates (PDF 15.1KB) | In Bangla (PDF 52 KB)
3. Instructions for Marriage Certificates (PDF 15 KB) | In Bangla (PDF 57 KB)
4. Instructions for obtaining Police Certificates (PDF 24 KB) | In Bangla (PDF 74 KB)
5. Instructions for Medical Examination for Immigrant Visas (PDF 78 KB)  | In Bangla (PDF 97 KB)
6. List of photo studios in Dhaka (PDF 93 KB) | In Bangla (PDF 66 KB)
7. Visa Application Forms
8. Important Pamphlet: For K-1, K-3, IR-1/CR-1, and F2A Immigrant Visa Applicants (International Marriage Broker Regulation Act)