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U.S. Embassies and Consulates Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions Under Certain Conditions

Sat, 03/24/2007 - 8:10pm — RSA
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced on 3/21/07 that U.S. Embassies and Consulates will now resume accepting petitions for immediate relative immigrant classification from American citizens who are resident in their consular districts, under certain conditions.  The DOS announcement appears below.

I-130s Pending at Embassies and Consulates Should Not be Re-Filed

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The USCIS has advised that I-130s which are pending at U.S. Embassies and Consulates should not be re-filed.  The USCIS notice was issued in the wake of the enforcement of the Adam Walsh Protection act which prevents U.S. Embassies and Consulates from processing I-130s.  The relevant portion of the USCIS notice appears below:  

U.S. Embassies and Consulates Can No Longer Accept Form I-130 Petitions

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U.S. Embassies and Consulates can no longer accept Form I-130 petitions because U.S. Consular officials can not perform the necessary background checks required by the Adam Walsh Protection act.  Therefore, new I-130 petitions must now be filed with the USCIS.  Note that I-130 petitions which were previously filed with a U.S. Embassy or Consulate may be subject to a different temporary rule.  The State Department cable to U.S. Embassies and Consulates regarding this matter follows:

American Embassy in Japan Can No Longer accept I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions

Fri, 12/29/2006 - 7:12pm — RSA
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In the wake of the enforcement of the Adam Walsh Protection Act , the American Embassy in Japan, as well as all other Embassies and Consulates, can No Longer accept I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions.

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