Immigrant Visa Applicants from Denmark and Norway
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Overview
All immigrant visa-, diversity visa- and K-visa interviews and adjudications for residents of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden take place at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm.
FAQ
Below are the answers to frequently asked questions regarding this process:
Q: How many times will I have to travel to Stockholm to complete my immigrant, K-visa or diversity visa processing?
A: Most cases will only require one trip to Embassy Stockholm. This trip will be for the visa interview.
Q: I know I need to visit an approved Panel Physician as part of my immigrant or diversity visa application. Must I visit the physician in Sweden?
A: No, residents of Denmark and Norway may visit the panel physicians located in their home countries. The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm will accept results from designated panel physicians in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Q: I no longer live in Denmark, Sweden or Norway. How do I schedule an Immigrant Visa appointment in the country where I now live?
A: As part of the standard immigrant visa process, the National Visa Center will coordinate with you to schedule your interview appointment at the appropriate post (now Stockholm) upon receiving your immigrant visa application and supporting paperwork. Similarly for diversity visa applicants, your case interview will be scheduled by the Kentucky Consular Center as part of the standard diversity visa process. If you wish to interview for your immigrant or diversity visa at another immigrant visa processing post besides Stockholm, you may make the request to the National Visa Center or the Kentucky Consular Center, respectively, prior to the time your appointment is scheduled in Stockholm.
Q: In which language will be held my interview?
A: Immigrant visa interviews are only held in English.
Q: My documents are in Swedish/ Norwegian/ Danish. Do I need to translate them?
A: Yes. All documents not in English must be accompanied by certified translations.
Q: How will I get my passport and visa back from Embassy Stockholm after my visa is issued?
A:Passports and documents will be returned to applicants via provided waybill.
Q: I’m currently in Norway/Denmark and I’d like to obtain a transportation boarding foil because I lost my green card. Must I travel to Stockholm for this service?
A: No, this service is carried out by the Embassies in Oslo or Copenhagen.
Q: I’d like to apply as a follow-to-join refugee status. Must I travel to Stockholm for these services?
A: Yes, this service are only carried out by U.S. Embassy Stockholm.
Q: I’d like to file an application for returning resident status or seek to file an I-130 based on exceptional circumstances. Must I travel to Stockholm for these services?
A: The initial request will be carried out by the Embassies in Oslo or Copenhagen. Any approved petition will be forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm.
Q: I’d like to voluntarily abandon my U.S. lawful permanent residence status by completing form I-407. Where do I send the form?
A: Individuals who wish to file the I-407 – Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Residency should send their I-407’s directly to the USCIS Eastern Forms Center in Williston, Vermont.
The Form I-407 will no longer be accepted by international field offices.
Individuals submitting the I-407 to the Eastern Forms Center must include their Permanent Resident Card (I-551 green card), if available, along with any other travel documents issued by USCIS. Individuals should not turn in identity documents that were not issued by USCIS. Additional filing information is available on www.uscis.gov/I-407
The Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status, should be mailed to the following address:
USCIS Eastern Forms Center
Attn: I-407 Unit
Post Office Box 567
Williston, VT 05495
USA
Q: How do I contact the National Visa Center (NVC)?
A: The National Visa Center can be reached by online public inquiry form Please make sure to provide all required information in order to ensure a prompt reply: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.htmlQ: How do I contact the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC)?
A: The Kentucky Consular Center can be reached by email at kccdv@state.gov. You must include your name, birthdate and case number exactly as they appear in the Entrant Status Check (ESC) website.
Q: I still have unanswered questions regarding the Immigrant Visa application process in Stockholm. Who can I contact?
A: Further questions from Immigrant Visa applicants living in Denmark and Norway can be directed to our customer service center.