Embassy of the United States

Immigrant Visas

Overview of Immigrant Visas and Contact Information

What is an Immigrant Visa?

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.

Visa Categories

U.S. immigration law provides for the issuance of immigrant visas in four general categories:

1. Immediate Relatives
   

   • Alien Spouse or Minor Child of a U.S. Citizen
   • Who Qualifies for a K3 (Non-Immigrant) Visa?
   • Fiancé(e) of a U.S. Citizen (K1)
   • Parents of a U.S. Citizen

   
   
2. Family-Based Immigrants
   
   
3. Employment-Based Immigrants
   
   
4. Diversity Immigrants
   (Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as visa lottery or green card lottery.)

Might you Have a Claim to U.S. Nationality via Parent(s)?

An immigrant visa may only be processed for a child if he/she has no claim to U.S. citizenship.  For more information please visit our Claim to U.S. Nationality via Parent(s) page.

Contact Information

Mailing/Street Address:

Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Embassy
Szabadság tér 12.
H-1054 Budapest
Hungary

Telephone:

(36-1) 475-4394

Facsimile:

(36-1) 475-4188/4113

E-mail:

iv.budapest@state.gov

Hours:

• Monday-Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Walk-in services (for general information)
• Visa applications and I-130 petitions are accepted only by appointment.
• Closed on American and Hungarian holidays.

Last updated: 01/15/2009