IMMIGRANT VISAS

Family Based Immigration

Persons seeking to immigrate in one of the family based preference categories will qualify for immigrant status only if they have the necessary relationship to a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident as described below.

Note: Grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws and cousins cannot file a petition for a relative for immigration.

• Unmarried Son or Daughter over the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen
• Spouse or Unmarried Son or Daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
• Married Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen
• Brother or Sister of a U.S. Citizen: U.S. citizen must be 21 or over

How do I apply?

The first step in applying for an immigrant visa is for the U.S. citizen or LPR to file a immigrant visa petition, Form I-130, with the office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If you are a U.S. citizens or LPRs residing in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga or Tuvalu please visit the USCIS website for more information on where to file Form I-130; those resident in the United States should contact their local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office for further information.

For more information, please contact the Embassy in Suva, Fiji. The U.S. Embassy in Suva is closed on both U.S. and Fiji holidays. This is an official source of U.S. Government information on the Web. Inclusion of Non-U.S. Government links or information does not imply endorsement of contents. in Suva, Fiji. . 

VISA NOFO FONUA

Nofo fonua makatu’unga ‘i he famili

Ko kinautolu ‘oku nau feinga hiki ‘o nofo fonua ‘i ‘Amelika makatu’unga ‘i ha taha ‘o e kalasi nofo fonua ‘a e familí, ‘e lava ke tali ‘enau kole nofo fonuá, kapau ‘oku nau ma’u ha taha ‘o e ngaahi fekāinga’aki fakafāmili mo ha taha sitiseni ‘Amelika pe taha nofo fonua, hangē koia ‘oku hā atu ‘i laló:

• Fanau te’eki mali (foha pe ‘ofefine) ‘oku ta’u lahi ange he ta’u 21 ‘o ha tokotaha sitiseni ‘Amelika.
  
• Mali pe foha pe ‘ofefine te’eki mali ‘o ha tokotaha ‘oku nofo fonua fakalao  (LPR) ‘i ‘Amelika.
  
• Fanau ‘osi mali (foha pe ‘ofefine) ‘o ha tokotaha sitiseni ‘Amelika
  
• Tokoua, tuonga’ane pe tuofefine ‘o ha tokotaha sitiseni ‘Amelika:  Kuo pau ke laka hake he ta’u 21 ‘a e ta’u motu’a ‘o e tokotaha sitiseni ‘Amelika,

Fakatokanga’i:  Ko e fanga kui, fa’ē’aki, fa’ē tangata ‘aki, tamai ‘aki, kainga ‘i he fono pe fanga tokoua’aki ‘oku ‘ikai ke lava ke nau faile ha pepa nofo fonua ha nau kainga.

Founga ‘o e faile visa (pepa) nofo fonua

Ko e ‘uluaki sitepu ‘i he kole visa nofo fonuá, koe faile ‘e he tokotaha sitiseni ‘Ameliká pe tokotaha nofo fonuá (LPR) ha kole visa nofo fonua, ‘a ia ‘oku fai eni ‘i he foomu  koe Form I-130 pea ‘e fai eni ‘i he ‘ofisi ‘oe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Kapau ko ha sitiseni ‘Amelika koe pe tokotaha nofo fonua (LPR) ka ‘oku ke nofo ‘i Fisi, Kilipati, Naulu, Tonga pe Tuvalu, kātaki ‘o vakai ki he ‘initanetí ki he USCIS website ki he ngaahi fakamatala ‘oku hā atu ai fekau’aki moe feitu’u ke ke faile ai ‘a e Form I-130, ko kinautolu ‘oku nau nofo ‘i ‘Ameliká ‘oku totonu ke nau fetu’utaki ki he ‘ofisi U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ‘i honau feitu’ú ki ha ngaahi fakamatala moe fakahinohino.