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What is a visa?

Recent legislation has led to changes in the procedures American citizens resident abroad will follow if they wish to sponsor an immediate relative (spouse, parent or minor child) for an immigrant visa. Effective immediately, the immediate relative petition (I-130) must be filed with the USCIS office responsible for the petitioner’s place of residence (that is, the place of residence of the American citizen who is filing the petition). Consular offices at U.S. embassies and consulates are no longer authorized to accept I-130s, although they will continue to provide guidance to American citizen petitioners and their members. Responsibility for acceptance and approval of immigrant visa petitions rests solely with USCIS. American citizens should submit their I-130 at the CIS office responsible for their place of residence.

This procedural change may result in a processing delay for some applicants. The Department of State recognizes and sincerely regrets the inconvenience this may cause.




A visa is issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. A visa entitles the holder to travel to the United States and apply for admission; it does not guarantee entry. An immigration inspector at the port of entry determines the visa holder's eligibility for admission into the United States.

Please note:

Travelers born in the United States and those who hold dual citizenship with the United States must enter and depart the United States on U.S. passports.

What types of visas are available?

• Nonimmigrant Visas

• Immigrant Visas
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Operator Assisted Visa Information
For information on nonimmigration visas please call 0-300-700-120 (from billable phones) or *740 94 00 (from cellular phones) and (48-22) 523-2000 for callers paying by credit card Monday through Friday, between 7:00 am and 8.00 pm. Calls to this line are charged at PLN 4.88/min (including VAT).

The Visa Information Service for Poland can be reached from anywhere in the world via at (48)(22) 523 2000. Applicants can charge the $7.11USD (22 zlotys) fee to a Visa or MasterCard.

For information on immigrant visas please call [48] (22) 625 10 42 Monday through Friday, between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon and between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Neither service is available on American and Polish public holidays.

- LINKS -
• U.S. Department of State
• FirstGov.gov
• Bureau of Consular Affairs
• Consular Sheet: Poland
• US Customs Service
• Social Security Administration
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Internal Revenue Service
• Polish Government
• Polish Embassy Washington, DC
• Destination USA
• DHS – USVISIT
• DHS – CBP

- Contact Information -

Anne Hall
Consul General, Krakow
U.S. Consulate General
ul. Stolarska 9
31-043 Krakow
Tel.: +48/12 424-5100
Fax: +48/12 424-5103
E-mail: CG_Krakow



 
 
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