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Immigrant Visas

General Information

All persons who plan to travel to the United States to establish permanent residency must obtain an immigrant visa prior to entering the U.S. The process for all immigrant visas, other than the Diversity Visa Lottery process, begins with the Department of Homeland Security in the U.S., or in limited cases with DHS at the embassy. While the immigrant visa application process can seem confusing, the applicant bears the responsibility for assuring that they comply with all requirements. Please read the information in this section with care.

 

Immigrant Visa Unit Contact Information and Hours

If you have general questions about the immigrant visa process, or if you would like to inquire about the status of your own application, please contact us.
 
Our address when sending correspondence from Guatemala is:
 
            Sección de Visas de Residencia
            Embajada de los Estados Unidos
            Avenida Reforma 7-01 Zona 10
            01010 Guatemala Ciudad
 
Our address when sending correspondence from the United States is:

            American Embassy Guatemala
            Immigrant Visa Section
            Unit 3308
            APO AA 34024-3308
 
You can also contact the Immigrant Visa Unit by email at GuatemalaIV@state.gov.
           
The Immigrant Visa Unit can be reached by telephone at (011-502) 2326-4600 from 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  Please ask for the Immigrant Visa Unit.
 
Applicants or petitioners many come to window 5 or 6 of the consular section in person Mondays at 1:00 pm and Fridays at 9:00 am. Applicants must request a reservation number from the guards located outside the consular section prior to this time.

Banned Items

Please be aware that all visitors to the Consular Section will have to pass through a metal detector, and guards will examine all bags and purses.

The following items are banned from the consular section: cell phones, cameras, walkmans, CD players, MP3 players, Palm Pilots, laptop computers, and all other types of electronic equipment. Weapons of any kind are also prohibited. Thank you in advance for your compliance with these security measures.

Parents with small children will be allowed to bring essential items such as diapers, bottles, and blankets.