EMBASSY OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

• Consular Section
• American Citizen Services
  • Passport Services and Forms
  • Reporting the Birth of a Child in Sweden to a U.S. Citizen
  • Tax Information
  • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
  • Notary Public Services
  • Registration with the Embassy
  • Social Security Numbers
  • Child Custody Issues
  • Legal Assistance
  • Voting Assistance
  • Bringing your non-U.S. spouse or relative to the U.S.
• Non-Immigrant Visa Unit
  • APPLY FOR A VISA checklist
• Immigrant Visa Unit
  • Spouses and Immediate
    Relatives of US. Citizens
  • Other Family based Visas
  • Employment based Visas
  • Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
    (Green Card Lottery)
  • Fiancés of U.S. citizens
    (K visas)
  • Legal Permanent Residents/
    Green Card Holders
  • Lost or Misplaced Permanent
    Resident Cards
  • Expired Permanent Resident Cards
  • Returning Permanent
    Resident Cards
    (I-551, Green Card)

• Spouses and Immediate
  Relatives of US. Citizens
• Other Family based Visas
• Employment based Visas
• Legal Permanent Residents/
  Green Card Holders
  • Lost or Misplaced Permanent
    Resident Cards
  • Expired Permanent Resident Cards
  • Returning Permanent
    Resident Cards
    (I-551, Green Card)
• Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
  (Green Card Lottery)
• Fiancés of U.S. citizens
  (K visas)

• IV Visa Forms
  • DS-230 part I & II
  • G-325 A
  • I-90
  • I-130
  • I-407
  • I-601
  • I-864
  • I-864 A
  • I-864 EZ

- ALERTS -

• The Consular Section will be closed on May 29-30, 2008
• Consular Trip to Gothenburg is Postponed until Fall 2008
• New Passport Regulations and Fee Schedule as of February 1, 2008
• Worldwide Caution
• Avian Influenza (bird flu)
• Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

- IMPORTANT NOTICES -

• Important changes regarding direct consular filing at the U.S. Embassy
• Political Asylum and the United States Refugee Admissions Program
• Special Immigrant Status for Civilian Translators
• Immigrant Visa FAQ's

— NEW IMMIGRANTS —

• Learn more about the rights and responsibilities of lawful permanent residents in our new pamphlet entitled “Now That You Are A Permanent Resident”

- RELATED LINKS -

• Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
• Unites Stated Immigration and Citizenship Services
• Forms and Fees
• USCIS National Customer Service Center

EMPLOYMENT BASED VISAS

All intending immigrants who plan to base their immigrant visa application on employment in the United States must obtain an approved immigrant visa petition from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS provides a yearly minimum of 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas, which are divided into five preference groups. They are:

1. Priority Workers

2. Professionals holding advanced degrees, or persons of exceptional ability in the arts, sciences or business

3. Skilled workers, professionals holding baccalaureate degrees and other workers

4. Special Immigrants

5. Employment Creation Investors

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