United States forms
Every United States visa form with a direct government download link.
10 programmes covering the most-used United States visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.
United States — Family-based Immigration (Form I-130)
Form I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingForm I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
The US citizen / LPR sponsor files this to start the family-immigration process. Filed BEFORE the foreign spouse / fiancé can apply.
Heads up: The Genesis form for spousal / parent / sibling immigration. Online filing via myUSCIS is faster + cheaper ($625 vs $675 paper) and provides receipt confirmation immediately.
Filed by sponsorDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-130A
Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-130A
Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Spouse-specific addendum to I-130 — address history + work history.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-864
Affidavit of Support
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-864
Affidavit of Support
The sponsor's binding financial-support undertaking — income proof + tax returns for the last 3 years. Required for almost every family-based immigrant visa.
Filed by sponsorDownload from uscis.gov ↗DS-260
Online Immigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-260
Online Immigrant Visa Application
Online form filed by the foreign spouse at the consulate stage (after I-130 approval + NVC processing).
Heads up: Submit via CEAC online portal (https://ceac.state.gov/iv), not a paper form.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗
United States — Fiancé(e) Visa (Form I-129F / K-1)
Form I-129F
Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingForm I-129F
Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
Filed by the US citizen to bring foreign fiancé(e) to the US to marry within 90 days of arrival.
Filed by sponsorDownload from uscis.gov ↗DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Foreign fiancé(e) submits at consulate stage after I-129F approval.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗Form I-134
Affidavit of Support (lighter version for nonimmigrants)
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-134
Affidavit of Support (lighter version for nonimmigrants)
US citizen sponsor's financial support for the K-1 stay (different from the heavier I-864 used post-marriage).
Filed by sponsorDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence
Official source — uscis.gov
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After decisionForm I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence
Filed AFTER marriage (within the 90-day window) to adjust status to LPR. Marks the start of the green-card phase.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗
United States — H-1B / L-1 Employer-Sponsored Work
Form I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingForm I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Employer files to sponsor a foreign worker on H-1B / L-1 / O-1 / TN. The Genesis form for almost every US work-visa class.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗ETA-9035
Labor Condition Application (H-1B prerequisite)
Official source — dol.gov
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Before applyingETA-9035
Labor Condition Application (H-1B prerequisite)
Filed with Dept of Labor (not USCIS) BEFORE the I-129 petition. Certifies the employer is paying the prevailing wage + complying with H-1B rules.
Heads up: LCA must be certified by DOL before USCIS will accept the I-129. This is the slow step for first-time sponsors.
Filed by employerDownload from dol.gov ↗Form I-907
Request for Premium Processing
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-907
Request for Premium Processing
Optional add-on — guarantees USCIS adjudicates I-129 within 15 calendar days for $2,805 extra fee.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Foreign worker files at consulate stage after I-129 approval.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗
United States — F-1 Student visa
F-1 is the workhorse US study visa. Issued for 'duration of status' (DS) — covers the entire program length + 60-day grace period. On-campus 20 hrs/week permitted; OPT (Optional Practical Training) after graduation: 12 months + 24 STEM extension.
Form I-20
Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status
Official source — studyinthestates.dhs.gov
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Before applyingForm I-20
Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status
Issued by the SEVP-certified school once you've been admitted + paid the SEVIS fee. Required to apply for the F-1 visa.
Heads up: Wet-signed by both the school's DSO and the student. Multiple I-20s if attending different schools.
Filed by applicantDownload from studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗Form I-901 (SEVIS Fee)
SEVIS I-901 Fee Payment
Official source — fmjfee.com
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Before applyingForm I-901 (SEVIS Fee)
SEVIS I-901 Fee Payment
$350 fee paid online at fmjfee.com BEFORE the consular interview. Receipt printed + brought to the visa appointment.
Filed by applicantDownload from fmjfee.com ↗DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Submit at ceac.state.gov/genniv. Save the confirmation barcode + bring to the interview.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗Form I-94
Arrival/Departure Record (auto on entry)
Official source — i94.cbp.dhs.gov
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After decisionForm I-94
Arrival/Departure Record (auto on entry)
Generated automatically at CBP entry. Print from i94.cbp.dhs.gov post-arrival; required for SSN application + on-campus work.
Filed by applicantDownload from i94.cbp.dhs.gov ↗
United States — B-1 / B-2 Visitor visa
B-1 covers business meetings + conferences; B-2 covers tourism + family visits + medical treatment. Almost always issued as a combined B-1/B-2. Validity + entries per applicant nationality follows the State Dept reciprocity schedule.
DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Fully online. The 'visa application' itself — no PDF. Submit at ceac.state.gov/genniv, print the barcoded confirmation page for the interview.
Heads up: Single most-completed US visa form globally. Save your application ID to retrieve a partial draft later.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗Form DS-156
Nonimmigrant Visa Application (paper, legacy)
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationForm DS-156
Nonimmigrant Visa Application (paper, legacy)
Largely retired — kept here for the small set of consulates that still accept paper applications for B1/B2 in addition to DS-160.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗
United States — L-1 Intracompany Transferee (L-1A / L-1B)
Form I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingForm I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Filed by the US employer (parent / subsidiary / affiliate of the foreign company). Same form used for H-1B; L-1 supplement attached.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗L Classification Supplement (I-129L)
L Supplement to Form I-129
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationL Classification Supplement (I-129L)
L Supplement to Form I-129
Specifies the L-1A (executive/manager) vs L-1B (specialised-knowledge) classification, qualifying employment abroad (1+ continuous year in past 3 years), and US role.
Heads up: L-1A maximum stay is 7 years; L-1B is 5 years. L-1A is the EB-1C green-card precursor for executives.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-907
Request for Premium Processing
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-907
Request for Premium Processing
Optional $2,805 add-on — 15-business-day USCIS adjudication guarantee.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Worker files at the consular stage post-I-129 approval.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗
United States — EB-5 Investor (Immigrant Investor Program)
Form I-526E
Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingForm I-526E
Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Filed by the foreign investor — proves the $800k (TEA/rural) or $1.05M (standard) investment is at risk + creating 10+ jobs.
Heads up: Reform & Integrity Act 2022 raised minimums + introduced reserved visas (20% rural, 10% TEA, 2% infrastructure).
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence (Adjustment of Status)
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence (Adjustment of Status)
Filed concurrently with I-526E if the investor is already in the US on another status. Otherwise consular processing via DS-260.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-829
Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status
Official source — uscis.gov
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After decisionForm I-829
Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status
Filed in months 21-24 of the conditional 2-year green card. Proves the investment remained at risk + the 10 jobs were created.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗
United States — Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident (I-485)
I-485 + I-693 + I-864 + I-765 + I-131 is the 'concurrent filing' bundle — typical for marriage-based AOS. Filing all together speeds the case + gets work + travel authorisation during the wait.
Form I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence
The headline AOS form — filed in the US to convert from temporary status (H-1B, K-1 post-marriage, L-1, F-1+OPT, etc.) to LPR.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-693
Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-693
Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Sealed envelope from a USCIS-designated civil surgeon. Required for almost every AOS case.
Heads up: Valid for 2 years from civil surgeon's signature. Bundling with I-485 filing avoids RFE.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-864
Affidavit of Support
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-864
Affidavit of Support
Sponsor's binding financial undertaking — household-income proof, tax returns last 3 years. Required for family-based AOS.
Filed by sponsorDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-765
Application for Employment Authorization (EAD)
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-765
Application for Employment Authorization (EAD)
Optional concurrent filing — gets the applicant a work permit while the AOS pends. Typically issued in 3-6 months.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-131
Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole)
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-131
Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole)
Optional concurrent filing — allows the applicant to travel internationally during the AOS pendency without abandoning the application.
Filed by applicantDownload from uscis.gov ↗
United States — O-1 Extraordinary Ability visa
O-1 has no cap, no lottery, no degree requirement, and renewable indefinitely. Three categories: O-1A (sciences/education/business/athletics), O-1B (arts), O-1B (motion picture/TV). Pathway to EB-1A green card for the strongest cases.
Form I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingForm I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Filed by the US employer / agent. O-1 supplement attached. Most O-1 applicants use an 'agent' rather than an employer to preserve multi-employer flexibility.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗O and P Classification Supplement (I-129O/P)
O classification supplement to I-129
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationO and P Classification Supplement (I-129O/P)
O classification supplement to I-129
Specifies the extraordinary-ability evidence + advisory-opinion letters from peer organisations.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗Advisory opinion
Peer organisation consultation letter
Official source — uscis.gov
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Before applyingAdvisory opinion
Peer organisation consultation letter
Required from a US peer group / labour union / management organisation in the applicant's field. Confirms the qualification + intended work.
Heads up: Some fields don't have a peer group (e.g. niche athletes); USCIS accepts a 'no peer group exists' attestation in those cases.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗Form I-907
Request for Premium Processing
Official source — uscis.gov
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Submit with applicationForm I-907
Request for Premium Processing
Optional $2,805 — 15-day USCIS adjudication.
Filed by employerDownload from uscis.gov ↗DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Worker files at consulate stage post-I-129 approval.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗
United States — E-2 Treaty Investor visa
E-2 is unique among US work visas: no minimum stated investment (case-by-case 'substantial'); no LCA / no labour-market test; spouse + children get E-2D dependent visas with full work authorisation. Renewable indefinitely in 2-5 year increments. NOT a PR pathway directly — must convert to EB-5 or another category.
DS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Filed at the US consulate in the applicant's country of citizenship. Treaty country required — full list at travel.state.gov.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗DS-156E
Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application
Official source — state.gov
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Submit with applicationDS-156E
Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application
E-visa-specific supplement detailing the investment, business structure, source-of-funds, employee plans. Available via the State Department eForms portal.
Heads up: The case rests on this form's narrative — $150k-$500k 'substantial' investment, real-and-operating enterprise, applicant develops + directs the business, employs US workers.
Filed by applicantDownload from state.gov ↗
See the actual visa rules + processing times for United States on the United States destination page.