Immigrant Visas
Consular posts abroad accept petitions for immediate relative immigrant classification from American citizens who are resident in their consular districts.
To demonstrate residency in a consular district, American Citizen petitioners must be able to show that they have permission to reside in the consular district and that they have been doing so continuously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on a temporary status, such as student or tourist, would not be considered to meet the residency standard.
If you are an American citizen resident in the Czech Republic and want to file an immigrant visa petition for your spouse, parent or minor child, please email the following information to PragueIVP@state.gov.
- Your Name
- Name of your relative
- Relationship
- Status of your residency in the Czech Republic
In our response we will let you know the date and time of your interview and what documents you need to bring with you. If your application is approved, in most cases you will be able to pick up your visa the following day.
Note: Starting February 2009, if you are an American citizen resident in Slovakia, the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava will accept your petition for immediate relative immigrant classification.
For more information, please contact the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava at BratislavaIV@state.gov, or call 421-2-5443-0861 Tuesday through Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 4 PM. Additional information can be found at http://slovakia.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas.html.
All lawful permanent residents, and American Citizens resident in the United States or with a permanent address in the United States, must file I-130 petitions at the USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over their place of residence (as indicated on the USCIS website: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130.pdf).
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