Immigrant Visas
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Overview of Immigrant Visas and Contact Information
Last Updated on 09/28/2012
What is an Immigrant Visa?
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.
Visa Categories
U.S. immigration law provides for the issuance of immigrant visas in four general categories:
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Diversity Immigrants
(Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as visa lottery or green card lottery.)
Interview Preparation for Diversity Visa Winners
Special categories:
For more information please visit the web site of the Department of State.
Might you Have a Claim to U.S. Nationality via Parent(s)?
An immigrant visa may only be processed for a child if he/she has no claim to U.S. citizenship. For more information please visit our Claim to U.S. Nationality via Parent(s) page.
Contact Information
Mailing/Street Address:
Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Embassy
Szabadság tér 12.
H-1054 Budapest
Hungary
Telephone: The Immigrant Visa Unit can be reached by phone from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
(36-1) 475-4394
Facsimile: (36-1) 475-4188
E-mail: iv.budapest@state.gov
Walk-in Hours:
- Public hours for walk-in services (for information packets, for submitting additional documentation, to pick-up the visa and for general information):
On Monday and Wednesday from 1 PM to 4 PM
On Tuesday from 1 PM to 3 PM - Services by appointment: all Immigrant and fiancé(e) visa applications are accepted only by appointment.
- Closed on American and Hungarian holidays.
How to make an appointment:
Appointments can be made by phone (+36-1-475-4394) or by e-mail (iv.budapest@state.gov).
Visa Lottery
- Through the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (also known as visa lottery, or green card lottery) 50,000 immigrant visas are made available annually to natives of foreign states.