Embassy of the United States Doha, Qatar

Welcome to the Immigrant Visa Unit of U.S. Embassy Qatar. The information provided here is designed to help you understand what we do and provide useful information about the services we offer.

Our main purpose is to adjudicate immigrant visas for qualified applicants. We also issue returning resident visas and assist with requests to abandon legal permanent resident status.

Our services are provided by appointment only. Please use the links below to learn more about our services and to schedule an appointment.

Important Notice

Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing overseas will no longer be able to routinely file Forms I-130, Petitions for Alien Relative, with U.S. Embassies and Consulates except in locations where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a public counter
presence within the Embassy or Consulate.  Petitioners residing overseas in countries where USCIS does not have a public counter presence will be required to file their Forms I-130 by mail with the USCIS Chicago lockbox.  

Please note:  At this time, the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar does not have a USCIS public counter.

Immigrant Visa Services

• Immigrant Visas 
• Diversity Visas ("Green Card" Lottery)
• Returning Resident Visas
• Abandonment of Legal Permanent Resident Status
• Collection of Travel Documents / Re-Entry Permits   

Related Information

• Immigrant Visa Fee Schedule
• Child Citizenship Act Information
• Information about DNA Testing

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about immigrant visas, please contact us.