Petition for Alien Relative

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class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Permanent Workers</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">E-Verify</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-9-central" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-9 Central</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/avoid-scams" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Avoid Scams</h3></a> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/common-scams" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Common Scams</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/find-legal-services" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Find Legal Services</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/report-immigration-scams" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Report Immigration Scams</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/about-us/careers-at-uscis" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Careers at USCIS</h3></a> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/about-us/careers/career-opportunities" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Career Opportunities</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/about-us/careers/special-hiring-programs" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Special Hiring Programs</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link usa-current" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-88393" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Forms</span></button> <div id="menu-88393" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/forms/forms" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Forms</h2></a></div></div></div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group"> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Most Accessed Forms</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-9" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-485" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-765" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-765, Application for Employment Authorization</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-90" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/n-400" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">N-400, Application for Naturalization</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Family Based Forms</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-129f" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-130" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-130, Petition for Alien Relative</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-360" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-600" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-751" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/forms/all-forms" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">All Forms</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/file-online" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">File Online</h3></a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Employment Based Forms</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-129" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-140" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-526" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-539" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Humanitarian Based Forms</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-589" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-730" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-821" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-4153" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Newsroom</span></button> <div id="menu-4153" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/newsroom" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Newsroom</h2></a></div></div></div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group"> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/newsroom/all-news" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">All News</h3></a> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/newsroom/alerts" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Alerts</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/news/all-news/fact-sheets" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Fact Sheets</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/newsroom/news-releases" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">News Releases</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/newsroom/media-contacts" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Media Contacts</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/newsroom/video-and-photo-gallery" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Multimedia Gallery</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/newsroom/social-media-directory" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Social Media Directory</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/newsroom/speeches-statements-testimony" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Speeches, Statements, Testimony</h3></a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-88387" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Citizenship</span></button> <div id="menu-88387" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/citizenship" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Citizenship</h2></a></div></div></div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group"> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Learners</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/apply-for-citizenship" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Apply for Citizenship</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Learn About Citizenship</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Naturalization Test and Study Resources</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Educators</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/resources-for-educational-programs/educational-products-for-educators-and-program-administrators" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Educational Products for Educators</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/resources-for-educational-programs" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Resources for Educational Programs</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/resources-for-educational-programs/register-for-training" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Teacher Training Sessions</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Organizations</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship/outreach-tools" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Outreach Tools</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/citizenship-resource-center/naturalization-related-data-and-statistics" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Naturalization-Related Data and Statistics</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div 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class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/green-card" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Green Card</h2></a></div></div></div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group"> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Green Card Processes and Procedures</h3></a> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/adjustment-of-status" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Adjustment of Status</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">After We Grant Your Green Card</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/employment-authorization-document" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Employment Authorization Document</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-and-priority-dates" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Visa Availability and Priority Dates</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/green-card/green-card-eligibility-categories" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Green Card Eligibility Categories</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/green-card/how-to-apply-for-a-green-card" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">How to Apply for a Green Card</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/replace-your-green-card" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Replace Your Green Card</h3></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/green-card/while-your-green-card-application-is-pending-with-uscis" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">While Your Green Card Application Is Pending with USCIS</h3></a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-41528" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Laws</span></button> <div id="menu-41528" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden> <div class="grid-row 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nav__crumb"> <span class="nav__text">Petition for Alien Relative</span> </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> <div id="main-content"></div> <main id="main"> <div id="page-content"> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-uscis-design-content"> <article class="node node--type-immigration-form"> <div class="container container--main" > <h1 class="page-title js-page-title"> I-130, <span>Petition for Alien Relative</span> </h1> <div> <div class="content-section"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><body> <div class="alert-message"> <div class="messages messages--info " id> <span class="usa-sr-only">Alert Type info</span> <div class="messages__text"> <p><strong>Alert: </strong>If you are filing Form I-130 on behalf of your Afghan national relative whose country of birth in Part 4, Item 7, is not Afghanistan, please write “OAW” at the top of your Form I-130 to be considered for a fee exemption that is effective through Sept. 30, 2025. For those petitioners that wish to be considered for the fee exemption and whose Afghan national relative was not born in Afghanistan, you cannot submit your petition online. You must complete a <a href="/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="64d413eb-8577-4edc-a921-1e1232731831" data-entity-substitution="media">paper version of Form I-130</a> and follow the instructions for filing the Form I-130 by mail (paper).</p> </div> </div> </div> </body><p>Use this form if you (the petitioner) are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national and you need to establish your qualifying relationship with an <a href="/green-card/green-card-eligibility-categories" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5f723ef9-95bb-4a5b-8edd-745f034a66d5" data-entity-substitution="canonical">eligible relative</a> (the beneficiary) who wishes to come to or stay in the United States permanently and apply for the Permanent Resident Card (also called a Green Card).</p><p><strong>You must select only 1 option for Part 4 (Question 61 or 62) </strong>to indicate whether the beneficiary will seek adjustment of status inside the United States or consular processing abroad. <strong>Do not complete both questions, and do not leave this section blank.</strong></p><p> <a href="https://myaccount.uscis.gov" class="btn btn--anchor shortcode-url-link" aria-label="File Online, Petition for Alien Relative">File Online</a></p><article class="align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings data-langcode="en"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/images/article-about-uscis/USCIS_N-400_Online_Filing_Benefits_760_V6_En%402x.png" width="1520" height="890" alt="Image of computer with a list of Online Filing Benefits" class="image"> </div> </article> <p><strong>Processing Information</strong></p><p>Submitting <a href="/i-130" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c5e56d90-76ee-4108-be71-58e7e465e312" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative</a>, is the first step to help an eligible relative apply to immigrate to the United States and apply for a Green Card. The filing or approval of this petition does not give your relative any immigration status or benefit.</p><p>We will generally approve your Form I-130 if you can establish a qualifying relationship between you and your relative that allows them to immigrate to the United States. Generally, after we approve the petition, your relative may apply for a Green Card. If your relative is already in the United States and an immigrant visa is available, they may be eligible to apply for their Green Card by filing <a href="/i-485" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6d9a13a3-f3c9-4773-b112-0015c55ae4dd" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status</a>.</p><p>Certain relatives must wait until an immigrant visa number is available before they can file Form I-485 (to adjust their status if they are in the United States) or request an immigrant visa at an embassy or consulate through consular processing (if they are outside the United States). However, if your relative qualifies as an immediate relative, an immigrant visa is always available.</p><p>If your relative is already in the United States but they are not eligible to apply for the Green Card by filing Form I-485, the relative may be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa with the U.S. Department of State at a U.S. embassy or consulate through consular processing. For more information on eligibility and the process to apply for a Green Card, please visit our <a href="/green-card/green-card-eligibility-categories" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5f723ef9-95bb-4a5b-8edd-745f034a66d5" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Green Card Eligibility Categories</a> page.</p><p>When you complete <a href="/i-130" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c5e56d90-76ee-4108-be71-58e7e465e312" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-130</a>, please make sure that you (the petitioner) <strong>select 1 and only 1 option</strong> indicating whether the beneficiary requests adjustment of status inside the United States or consular processing outside the United States. If the Form I-130 is still pending with USCIS and you want to change your selection (either to consular processing outside the United States or to adjustment of status in the United States), you may contact the <a href="/contactcenter" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="af3313ce-d40a-448d-a57a-b44aaff1a942" data-entity-substitution="canonical">USCIS Contact Center</a> and request a change. If you want to change your selection to consular processing after we have already approved your petition, you may need to file <a href="/i-824" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f570d495-98a2-4167-bfb4-b03ec3282e3b" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition</a>.</p><table><thead><tr><th>If:</th><th>You should:</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Your Form I-130 is still pending with USCIS</td><td>Contact the USCIS office listed on your receipt notice or the <a href="/contactcenter" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="af3313ce-d40a-448d-a57a-b44aaff1a942" data-entity-substitution="canonical">USCIS Contact Center</a>, or submit a statement of this change along with your relative’s updated address to your <a href="https://my.uscis.gov/">myUSCIS</a> online account.</td></tr><tr><td>We approved your Form I-130, and we notified you that USCIS will keep your petition, but your relative seeks consular processing.</td><td>File <a href="/i-824" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f570d495-98a2-4167-bfb4-b03ec3282e3b" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition</a>, to ask us to send your petition to the Department of State (DOS) National Visa Center (NVC) for consular processing.</td></tr><tr><td>We approved your Form I-130, and we notified you that we forwarded your petition to DOS for consular processing, but DOS has not contacted your relative yet, and your relative is now in the United States and wishes to apply for adjustment of status.</td><td>Contact the <a href="/contactcenter" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="af3313ce-d40a-448d-a57a-b44aaff1a942" data-entity-substitution="canonical">USCIS Contact Center</a>. USCIS will request your Form I-130 from DOS. </td></tr><tr><td>We approved your Form I-130 and notified you that we forwarded your petition to DOS for consular processing, and DOS contacted your relative with a visa case or your Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) account says your case is at the NVC, but your relative is now in the United States and wishes to apply for adjustment of status.</td><td>Your relative should contact the NVC via their Public Inquiry Form at <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html">NVC Contact Information (state.gov)</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>We approved your Form I-130 and notified you that we forwarded your petition to DOS for consular processing, and DOS contacted your relative with a visa interview appointment or your CEAC account says your case is the U.S. embassy or consulate, but your relative is now in the United States and wishes to apply for adjustment of status.</td><td>Your relative should contact the U.S. embassy or consulate. Find their website at usembassy.gov.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>How to Report Suspected Marriage Fraud:</strong> We encourage you to report suspected immigration benefit fraud and abuse, including marriage fraud. For more information, please visit our <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/report-fraud" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c57fac43-76a8-4f70-9e74-8d207aa6f66e" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Reporting Fraud</a> page.</p><p><strong>Help for victims of abuse</strong></p><p>If you are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who has abused you, or the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident who has abused you, you may be eligible to file a petition for yourself independent from your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident abuser. For more information, go to the <a href="/humanitarian/abused-spouses-children-and-parents" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e5e7ffc2-cfed-4b08-8a85-f51c52fcdce0" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Abused Spouses, Children, and Parents</a> (Form I-360 VAWA Self-Petitioners) webpage.</p></div> </div> <section class="content-section content-section--form-details"> <h2 class="form-details-title">Form Details</h2> <div class="accordion content-accordion"><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Forms and Document Downloads</div><div class="accordion__panel"><div class="content-items-list files-listing files-listing--icons"><div class="field field--name-field-attached-files field__items"><div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-document media--view-mode-linked-file"><div class="field field--name-field-media-file field__item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="i-130.pdf">Form I-130 <span class="extra-info file-ext-info">(PDF, 715.81 KB)</span></a></span></div></article></div><div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-document media--view-mode-linked-file"><div class="field field--name-field-media-file field__item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="i-130instr.pdf">Instructions for Form I-130 <span class="extra-info file-ext-info">(PDF, 270.73 KB)</span></a></span></div></article></div><div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-document media--view-mode-linked-file"><div class="field field--name-field-media-file field__item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130a.pdf" type="application/pdf" title="i-130a.pdf">Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for a Spouse Beneficiary <span class="extra-info file-ext-info">(PDF, 454.67 KB)</span></a></span></div></article></div></div></div></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Edition Date</div><div class="accordion__panel"><div class="views-element-container"><div class="container container--views forms-updates-listing block-2 forms-updates-listing-block_2 js-view-dom-id-5de88bc8af3da45b1d3313289438ff1070ab77fd16c7605d8249d2e13fb28334 hide-view-label"><div class="views-scroll-marker"></div><div class="first last"><p>04/01/24<span class="edition-date-period">.</span> You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.</p></div></div></div><div><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.</p><p class="form-edition-info-download-inst form-edition--mail">If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.</p><p class="form-edition-info-download-inst form-edition--download">If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our <a href="/downloading-and-printing-immigration-forms" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5b1ab5b6-c0a5-45df-acca-69ac68a3d02f" data-entity-substitution="canonical">instructions</a>. </p></div></div></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Where to File</div><div class="accordion__panel"><p>You have 2 options for filing your Form I-130 petition with USCIS:</p><ul><li>Online; or</li><li>By mail (paper).</li></ul><p>The filing location for your Form I-130 depends on where you live and if you are filing <a href="/i-485" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6d9a13a3-f3c9-4773-b112-0015c55ae4dd" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status</a>, at the same time (this is called “concurrent filing”).</p><p><strong>Filing Your Form I-130 Online</strong><br>The first step is to <a href="/link/88486" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e9ce08ae-95b4-45dd-a448-0a2b065fd4b2" data-entity-substitution="canonical">create an account</a>. To learn more, visit our <a href="/file-online/how-to-create-a-uscis-online-account" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4235a220-100e-455f-8772-87d4e192b0f4" data-entity-substitution="canonical">How to Create a USCIS Online Account </a>page.</p><p>You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account. Provide a copy of the receipt notice to your relative to include in their Form I-485 packet.</p><p>You cannot file your Form I-130 online if you are applying for a fee waiver.</p><p>You cannot file Form I-485 or Form I-129F online at this time. Please see our <a href="/i-485" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6d9a13a3-f3c9-4773-b112-0015c55ae4dd" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-485</a> and <a href="/i-129f" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="509a1c79-8aca-4a76-a3d3-e78022ecf69f" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-129F</a> pages for current filing information, and refer to the form instructions for specific instructions on completing each of these forms. We will only accept and adjudicate forms that have been properly filed. We will not accept or adjudicate any Form I-485 or I-129F included as supporting evidence for a Form I-130 that was filed online.</p><p><strong>Filing Your Form I-130 By Mail</strong><br><strong>If you reside in the United States</strong>, file at the Chicago, Dallas, Elgin, or Phoenix Lockbox, depending on where you live and whether your relative is also concurrently filing Form I-485. For a complete list of addresses, visit our <a href="/i-130-addresses" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="84e3863d-75fe-4f1a-b8d0-a94e39835f46" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130</a> page.</p><p><strong>If you reside outside of the United States, you may:</strong></p><ul><li>File at the USCIS Elgin Lockbox (see our <a href="/i-130-addresses" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="84e3863d-75fe-4f1a-b8d0-a94e39835f46" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130</a> page for the address);</li><li>File online using the USCIS website; or</li><li>Request to file at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in <a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e8b95647-0aa4-4321-a38d-15c865790de8" data-entity-substitution="canonical">USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3,</a> if you are a U.S. citizen and you are filing your Form I-130 for your immediate relative (your spouse, your unmarried child under the age of 21, or your parent (if you are 21 years of age or older)). For a list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates, go to the <a href="https://travel.state.gov" title="travel.state.gov">Department of State’s website</a>.</li></ul></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Filing Fee</div><div class="accordion__panel"><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-formatted-long-2 field__item"><p>You can find the filing fee for Form I-130 by visiting our <a href="/g-1055?form=i-130">Fee Schedule</a> page.  </p><p>You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier’s check, or <a href="/pay-with-a-credit-card" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a9ae04fe-2d65-4c53-8473-f6f59ae15aff" data-entity-substitution="canonical">pay by credit card</a> or debit card using <a href="/g-1450" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5e3d5a4e-a176-4696-984e-46e629ea4ee4" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions</a>. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.</p><p><strong>When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.</strong> If you pay by credit card or debit card, you cannot later dispute the payment. Use our <a href="/link/71802" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fc6626f8-4678-40b1-9859-03a30621d5b6" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Fee Calculator</a> to help determine your fee.</p><p>If you are submitting multiple forms, pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.</p></div></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)</div><div class="accordion__panel"><p>Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-130 (and Form I-130A, if required). The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. <strong>Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.</strong></p><p>If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.</p><p><strong>Did you provide the following?</strong></p><ul><li>Evidence of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or U.S. national status:<ul><li>A copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority showing you were born in the United States;</li><li>A copy of your naturalization or citizenship certificate issued by USCIS or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS);</li><li>A copy of Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), issued by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate;</li><li>A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport;</li><li>An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport; or</li><li>A copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card or a Form I-551).</li></ul></li><li>Evidence of family relationship with 1 of the following (see form instructions for more detailed guidance):<ul><li>Spouse: A copy of your marriage certificate<ul><li>Evidence you or your spouse terminated any prior marriages (if applicable)</li></ul></li><li>Child: A copy of your child’s birth certificate(s).</li><li>Parent: A copy of your birth certificate.</li><li>Brother/Sister: A copy of the birth certificate for you and your sibling.</li></ul></li><li>Evidence of the bona fides of the marriage, if petitioning for a spouse:<ul><li>Documentation showing joint ownership of property;</li><li>A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence, meaning you both live at the same address together;</li><li>Documentation showing that you and your spouse have combined your financial resources;</li><li>Birth certificates of children born to you and your spouse together;</li><li>Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired their knowledge of your marriage; and</li><li>Any other relevant documentation to establish that there is an ongoing marital union.</li></ul></li><li>Proof of legal name change (if applicable); and</li><li>2 passport-style photographs (if applicable).</li></ul><p><strong>If you are filing Form I-130 for your adopted child</strong></p><p>Evidence you meet requirements for the <a href="/adoption/immigration-through-adoption/family-based-petition-process" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8928d106-59ce-406b-8065-619b62043504" data-entity-substitution="canonical">family-based petition process</a>, including:</p><ul><li>A copy of the adoption decree showing the adoption took place before the child turned 16 (or 18 if the sibling exception applies);</li><li>Evidence you have had legal custody of the adopted child for 2 years;</li><li>Evidence you have had joint residence with the adopted child for 2 years; and</li><li>Evidence the <a href="/adoption/immigration-through-adoption/hague-process" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c2c5b214-bb16-4d11-bfde-ea692e85a884" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Hague Adoption Convention</a> process does not apply, if you or your spouse is a U.S. citizen and the child is from a <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Adoption-Process/understanding-the-hague-convention/convention-countries.html">Hague Adoption Convention country</a>. For more information visit:<ul><li>The USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 5, Adoptions, <a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-a" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b50b7b2a-febf-4067-bf4c-820d7f740d1f" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Part A, Adoption Processes</a> and <a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-e-chapter-3" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6996a9a8-ae84-4152-8d96-453217e68152" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Part E, Family-Based Adoption Petitions, Chapter 3, Hague Restrictions on Family-Based Petitions</a>.</li><li>Fact Sheet:  <a href="/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/Fact_Sheet_Adoption_in_US_Courts_of_Children_from_Hague_Adoption_Convention_Countries.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="0def2940-4d00-41b1-b9fb-6a92568b3a74" data-entity-substitution="media">Adoption in U.S. Courts of Children from Hague Adoption Convention Countries, Information for State Court Judges, Child Welfare Professionals, and Adoptive Families</a>.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Form Filing Tips</div><div class="accordion__panel"><p><strong>Filing Tips for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative</strong></p><p>Complete <strong>all sections</strong> of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:</p><ul><li>Part 1 – Relationship</li><li>Part 2 – Information About You<ul><li>Your Full Name</li><li>Date of Birth</li><li>Mailing Address</li><li>Your Marital Information</li></ul></li><li>Part 4 – Information About Beneficiary<ul><li>Beneficiary Full Name</li><li>Date of Birth</li><li>Beneficiary’s Physical Address</li><li>Beneficiary’s Marital Information</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Filing Tips: </strong>Review our <a href="/forms/filing-guidance/tips-for-filing-forms-by-mail" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7fb3b0ee-dc8a-45a7-85af-5552f489c2b1" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Tips for Filing Forms by Mail</a> page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.</p><p><strong>Don’t forget to sign your form!</strong> We will reject any unsigned form.</p></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Special Instructions</div><div class="accordion__panel"><p><strong>E-Notification:</strong> If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that we have accepted your form at a USCIS lockbox, complete <a href="/g-1145" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e8ef63d8-a07f-41dd-af65-c5d688a65722" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance</a>, and clip it to the first page of your form.</p><p>When completing <a href="/i-130" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c5e56d90-76ee-4108-be71-58e7e465e312" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative</a>, please make sure that you (the petitioner) <strong>select 1 and only 1 option for Part 4 (Question 61 or 62)</strong> to indicate whether the beneficiary requests adjustment of status inside the United States or consular processing outside the United States. <strong>Do not complete both questions and do not leave this section blank.</strong></p><p>If the petition is approved, but you do not fill out Part 4 (Question 61 or 62) completely and accurately, USCIS will use discretion to decide whether to send the approved petition to the NVC for consular processing or retain the petition for adjustment of status processing based on evidence of your relative’s most recent location, including your relative’s physical address listed on the petition. If your petition is approved, and your relative’s address listed on the approved petition is outside of the United States, we will generally send your petition to the Department of State’s National Visa Center for consular processing. If your relative’s address is in the United States and your relative appears eligible for adjustment of status, we will generally keep your approved petition for adjustment of status processing.</p><p>If your relative’s intent to seek consular processing or adjustment of status changes while your petition is pending with us, you should contact the USCIS office listed on your receipt notice or the USCIS Contact Center, or submit a statement of this change along with your relative’s updated address to your<a href="https://my.uscis.gov/"> myUSCIS</a> online account. .</p><p>If your relative’s intent to seek consular processing or adjustment of status changes after your petition is approved, please follow the chart above to determine the appropriate action.</p><p>USCIS generally considers the beneficiary’s address provided by the petitioner on Form I-130, even if the beneficiary provides an updated address on a different form after the petitioner files Form I-130, when determining whether to send an approved petition to the NVC or to retain the petition for adjustment of status.</p><p>You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information.</p><p>If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.</p><ul><li>Do not include:<ul><li>Anything that contains electronic chips and batteries (such as musical greeting cards) or any non-paper materials such as CD-ROMS, DVDs, toys, action figures, or thumb drives. We will not accept these types of materials. However, we will accept photographs or copies of these items.</li><li>Any biological or genetic samples as DNA evidence. For information on DNA testing and submitting DNA samples, please visit the <a href="http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/US-Citizenship-DNA-Testing.html">Department of State’s</a> page.</li><li>Graphic photos of childbirth or intimate relations as evidence of a relationship or marriage.</li></ul></li></ul><p>If you are a U.S. Citizen petitioning for your spouse, you must also submit a separate Form I-130 for each child if you and your spouse share biological children, stepchildren, or  <a href="/adoption/immigration-through-adoption/family-based-petition-process" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8928d106-59ce-406b-8065-619b62043504" data-entity-substitution="canonical">adopted children</a>.</p><p>When you submit Form I-130 for each child, you must include a photocopy of your receipt notice for the Form I-130 you filed for your spouse.</p><p><strong>What if I submitted a petition for a relative when I was a permanent resident, but I am now a U.S. citizen?</strong></p><p>If you become a U.S. citizen while your relative is waiting for a visa, you can update your relative’s visa classification by notifying USCIS or the Department of State of your naturalization. If you are a U.S. citizen, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old will have immigrant visas immediately available to them.</p><table class="dataTable"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><strong>If you become a U.S. citizen</strong></th><th scope="col"><strong>You should notify:</strong></th><th scope="col"><strong>Send your notification to:</strong></th><th scope="col"><strong>And include:</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Before</strong> we make a decision on your Form I-130</td><td>The USCIS office that is processing your case.</td><td>The office address printed on your Form I-130 receipt notice. This <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/more-info">infographic</a> shows where to find the address on your receipt notice.</td><td><ul><li>A short letter explaining you are now a U.S. citizen</li><li>Photocopies of your:<ul><li>Naturalization certificate; and</li><li>Form I-130 receipt notice</li></ul></li><li>“I-130 Update” on the outside of the envelope.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>After</strong> we approve your Form I-130</td><td>the National Visa Center (NVC)</td><td>National Visa Center's <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html">Public Inquiry Form</a></td><td><ul><li>A scanned copy (PDF or JPG file) of:<ul><li>The biodata page of your U.S passport; or</li><li>Your naturalization certificate.</li></ul></li><li>“I-130 Update” in the description of the inquiry.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">Related Links</div><div class="accordion__panel"><div 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