Immigrant Visas
Welcome
Welcome to the Immigrant Visa information of the U.S. Mission in Brazil. 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 of U.S. citizens, family based, employment based (including investors), and Diversity Immigrant Visa program, known as the "green card" lottery.
We encourage applicants to learn as much as they can about the laws, regulations and policies involved in processing an immigrant visa application.
The information in this web page is designed to help prospective immigrants understand the process and come to the visa interview prepared. Simply click on one of the links on the left side of the page to begin.
General Immigrant Visa Questions
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Know Before submitting your inquiry
Before submitting your inquiry, we request that you carefully review this web site. Very often you will find the information you need. Often, answers to questions are easily found on the internet, and this impacts our ability to help other persons in need of assistance. Due to the volume of inquiries, Visa Services cannot promise an immediate reply to your inquiry.
If your inquiry concerns a visa that was not yet assigned a case number, you should first contact the NVC (National Visa Center), through: nvcinquiry@state.gov
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