IMMIGRANT VISA UNIT
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.
U.S. immigration law provides for the issuance of immigrant visas in four general categories: Immediate relatives, Family based, Employment based and Diversity Immigrant Visa, known as the "green card" lottery.
Processing time vary depending on your relationship to petitioner and the required documentation. Upon entry into the United States, an immigrant visa holder is processed for a Permanent Resident Card (PRC) commonly known as the Green Card.
Questions and Contact
The Immigrant Visa Unit is located in the Consular Section of the American Embassy.
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Services provided include:
• Immigrant Visa Application Interviews and Issuance;
• Letters of Transportation for lost or misplaced PRC/Green Cards;
• Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status (I-407);
Please note: Petitions for Alien Relatives, including spouses, (I-130) must be filed at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office responsible for the petitioners, not the applicant’s, place of residence. A U.S. citizen may file the immediate relative petition (I-130) at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, provided the U.S. citizen petitioner can show that he/she has been legally residing in the consular district continuously for at least six months before filing the petition.
To demonstrate residency in a consular district, American citizen petitioners must be able to show that they have permissions to reside in the consular district and that they have been doing so continously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on a temporary status, such as students or tourists, would not be considered to meet the residency standard. Checklist for U.S. citizens residing in Sweden. After completing the checklist, U.S. citizens residing in Sweden can drop in to file a petition Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 11 AM.
