Immigrant Visas

Filing the I-130

Family-Based Immigrant Petitions

Applicants for family-sponsored immigrant visas who believe they are entitled to immigrant status based on a relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful resident alien may ask that relative to file a petition (Form I-130) with the nearest office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the United States.

If the American citizen sponsor is in Haiti, he/she may file the petition with USCIS in Port-au-Prince (Bicentenaire) under certain circumstances. 

For information on filing a petition for a spouse or fiance(e) of an American citizen, please click here.

For information on filing a petition for other family members, please click here.

All immigration forms can be obtained online at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.

Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions

Applicants for employment-based immigrant visas who believe they are entitled to immigrant status based on proposed employment in the United States require an approved petition (Form I-140) from USCIS in the United States.  They may require a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor.

For more information on the categories of employment-based visas, please click here.