Embassy of the United States Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Immigrant Visa (IV) unit processes the visa applications of persons seeking to reside permanently in the United States, including family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, and alien workers. The American Embassy Consular Section processes immigrant visas for all residents of Cambodia.

All immigrant, diversity and fiancée visa interviews are handled by appointment only. Applicants will be individually notified of their processing schedule. Inquiries regarding immigrant, diversity or fiancée visas for Cambodian applicants should be emailed to IVPhnomPenh@state.gov.

Note: K-1 and K-3 applicants should not use the online nonimmigrant visa appointment system. K-1 and K3 applicants will be contacted and scheduled for an appointment by the consular section.

Rights and Protections

The United States welcomes immigrants who choose to follow U.S. immigration laws in order to live permanently in the U.S. It is important for you to know that everyone in the United States is guaranteed protection under the law from abuse. If you are seeking a K-1, K-3, IR-1/CR-1, or F2A visa please review the USCIS pamphlet “Rights and Protections for Foreign-Citizen Fiancé(e)s and Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents.” This pamphlet explains your legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

Note on Cambodia Adoption Cases

On December 21, 2001, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), now known as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced an immediate suspension of the processing of adoption petitions for children from Cambodia. Consistent with this announcement, the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia does not process Cambodian adoption cases at this time.

Those interested in adopting Cambodian children should monitor the USCIS and State Department websites on International Adoption for information on future developments.