IMMIGRANT VISA UNIT
SPOUSES AND IMMEDIATE RELATIVES
Who is eligible?
• Spouse of a U.S. citizen;
• Parent or step-parent of a U.S. citizen 21 or older; and,
• Child or stepchild under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen, who has no natural claim to U.S. citizenship.
A separate petition must be filed for each person immigrating. Note: A step-parent or child will qualify for immigration only if the marriage creating the step parent/child relationship occurred before the child's eighteenth birthday.
How do I apply?
The first step in applying for an immigrant visa is for the U.S. citizen (petitioner) to file an immigrant visa petition, form I-130, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the U.S. The petitioner must submit his/her I-130 at the Service Center with jurisdiction over the petitioner’s place of residence. USCIS maintains an office locator on its website: www.uscis.gov
When the petition has been approved, it will be forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm and upon receipt, we will send the Instruction and Appointment Package for Immigrant Visa Applicants to the beneficiary of the petition so that he/she may apply for the immigrant visa.
Current Procedures for U.S. Citizens Resident in Sweden
U.S. citizens resident in Sweden who wish to sponsor an immediate relative (spouse or minor child), can file the I-130 petition at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, provided the U.S. Citizen petitioners can show that they have been legally residing in the consular district continuously for at least six months before filing the petition.
Please note:
Residence Requirement for U.S. citizens resident in Sweden:
• Submit a copy of the Swedish residence stamp from the passport
• Submit an extract from the population register (Personbevis) at the Swedish tax administration, Skatteverket phone number: 020-567 000
Checklist for U.S. Citizens residing in Sweden.
