IMMIGRANT VISAS

General Information

The U.S. Consulate in Shanghai has no Immigrant Visa Unit and does not approve or issue Immigrant Visas.  All Immigrant Visas including adoption and fiancé(e) visas for China are processed by the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou.

All Immigrant Visas applications require a petition first approved by Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. Form I-130, PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE, from American citizens residing in the Shanghai consular district must be filed at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Beijing Office.

The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit in Shanghai cannot collect petitioners’ Form I-130.  However, American citizens residing in Shanghai’s Consular District can pay the USD 355 filing fee at Shanghai’s ACS office and attach their receipt to their I-130 application as proof of payment.

For frequently asked immigrant visa questions click here.