Immigrant Visas

Requirements for filing I-130

American citizens legally resident for six months and more in Bangladesh may file an immigrant visa petition (I-130) for a spouse, child, stepchild at the United States Embassy, Dhaka. U.S. citizens who have not been legally resident in Bangladesh for at least six months or who are visiting Bangladesh must file their petitions with the USCIS office with jurisdiction over their residence in the United States. USCIS district addresses are listed on the I-130 instructions. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov 

Location of Petition and Visa Processing

If the alien relative/beneficiary is resident in Bangladesh and the claimed identities and relationships are clear, the consular section in Dhaka can accept the petition and process the Immigration Visa application.

How to file an I-130 petition in Dhaka

Those who wish to file an I-130 Immigrant Visa petition in Dhaka must send an email to dhakapetitions@state.gov with the following information to schedule an appointment to submit the I-130 petition:

1. Name, Date of Birth and Passport number of the United States citizen
2. Purpose of stay in Bangladesh for the United States Citizen
3. Name and relationship of the beneficiary to the U.S. citizen

The U.S. citizen petitioner must appear in person to file an I-130. A power of attorney cannot be used on the petitioner's behalf to turn in the petition. The alien relative/beneficiary must also appear at the Embassy or Consulate when the I-130 is submitted. Once the petition has been accepted, the U.S. citizen does not need to return to the Embassy or Consulate again. The alien relative/beneficiary will have to come back to complete the application process.