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Termination of Current Procedure of  Overseas Adjudication of I-130 Petition Under Consideration

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As a U.S. citizen living outside the United States, can I file Form I-130 at an American Consulate for my spouses and children?

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Answer:

Currently, petitioners living outside the United States may file a Form I-130 with and have the petition adjudicated by a USCIS field office or American Consulate overseas. USCIS is reviewing options to have all Forms I-130 adjudicated domestically. 

Until now, this procedure has been considered a short-cut immigration process for the spouses and children of U.S. citizens who are considered residents in foreign country in that they could complete I-130 petition and immigrant visa application process fairly in a short period of time through the American Consulates in those countries. 

 

 

 

 

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