I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

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Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

Form I-130 Instructions

Purpose of Form :
For citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States.

A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident

Where to File : Form I-130 must submit their petitions to the Chicago Lockbox facility. Form I-130 petitions filed with the Chicago Lockbox will be routed to and adjudicated at the appropriate USCIS Service Center. This routing will be based on the petitioner’s place of residence. Important filing tips, as well as additional information on fees and customer service, are listed on our Lockbox Filing Tips webpage.

Under the new rule that became effective Aug. 15, 2011 petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices may file a Petition for an Alien Relative based on the addresses provided in the revised form instructions, also available on www.uscis.gov:
    For U.S. Postal Service:
    USCIS
    P.O. Box 804625
    Chicago, IL 60680-4107

    For Express mail and courier deliveries:
    USCIS
    Attn. I-130
    131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Petitioners residing in a country with a USCIS office have the option of sending their I-130 forms to the Chicago Lockbox, or they may file their Forms I-130 at the international USCIS office having jurisdiction over the area where they live.

Please review the "Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative" link listed under "Related Links" on the upper right corner of this page, or the Form I-130 instructions available through the link at the top of the page, for specific information on where to file your petition. Any Form I-130 filed at an incorrect location will be rejected.

If Form I-130 is being filed together with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, submit both forms with the correct fees to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox. (See Filing Chart for address.)

This information can be obtained at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services Site

Source:
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
www.uscis.com/i-30
www.uscis.gov/forms