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Family Based Immigrants

Filing the Petition

The first step in the immigration process is filing a petition:

Follow this link for Procedures for U.S. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland

U.S. citizens NOT resident in the Republic of Ireland (includes those resident in the United States and all other countries must file their petitions in the U.S.).  Also, all Lawful Permanent Residents ("Green Card" holders) must file the I-130 in the United States. 

Please use this form and instructions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service website to file the petition. 

Further information regarding family immigration to the United States is available from the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs website. 

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