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Filing a Petition at the Embassy

Petitions for the following immigration classes are accepted at Embassy Amman from U.S. citizen petitioners who can prove continuous residence in Jordan or the West Bank for a period longer than 12 months.

  • Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR):  The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.
  • Returning Residents (SB):  Immigrants who lived in the United States previously as lawful permanent residents and are returning to live in the U.S. after a temporary visit of more than one year abroad.

To request an appointment to file a petition at the Embassy in Amman, please contact our USCIS field office at:  USCIS.Amman@DHS.gov

What to bring to file a petition:

U.S. citizens must prove that they have been resident continuously in Jordan or the West Bank for a period longer than 12 months.  Entry stamps in passports are acceptable proof.

Documents to bring when filing for a spouse
Documents to bring when filing for a child under 21 years of age
Documents to bring when filing for a father
Documents to bring when filing for a mother

To file for a spouse, please bring the following:

  • Form I-130. Petition for Alien Relative
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for petitioner (U.S. Citizen)
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for beneficiary (non-U.S. Citizen)
  • Marriage Certificate issued by Jordanian civil status Department  (original and a copy)
  • Marriage Contract (original and a copy)
  • Proof of termination of all previous marriages
  • Death Certificate (in cases of previous marriages terminated by death, true copy and one additional copy)
  • Divorce Decree (in cases of previous marriages terminated by divorce, true copy and one additional copy)
  • One photo of the petitioner, and one photo of the beneficiary (Spouse) (Passport size pictures)
  • I-130 fee in U.S. Dollars or Jordanian dinars (cash only)
  • Copy of the petitioner’s U.S. passport.

 

To file for a child under 21 years of age, please bring the following:

  • Form I-130. Petition for Alien Relative
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for petitioner (U.S. Citizen)
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for beneficiary (non-U.S. Citizen)
  • Child’s Birth Certificate (original and a copy)
  • Your family book (original and a copy)
  • Marriage Certificate (if the father is filing the petition)
  • One photo of the petitioner, and one photo of the beneficiary (Child) (Passport size pictures)
  • I-130 fee in U.S. Dollars or Jordanian dinars (cash only)
  • Copy of the petitioner’s U.S. passport.

 

To file for a father, please bring the following:

  • Form I-130. Petition for Alien Relative
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for petitioner (U.S. Citizen)
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for beneficiary (non-U.S. Citizen)
  • Your birth certificate showing the names of both parents (original and a copy)
  • Parents’ marriage certificate  (original and a copy) establishing that your father was married to your mother before you were born; also, documents showing that, any prior marriages of either your father or mother were legally terminated. If filing for a stepparent or adoptive parent, or if your are filing for your father and were not legitimated before your 18th birthday, see sections D, H and I of Form I-130
  • One photo of the petitioner, and one photo of the beneficiary (Father) (Passport size pictures)
  • I-130 fee in U.S. Dollars or Jordanian dinars (cash only)
  • Copy of the petitioner’s U.S. passport.

 

To file for a mother, please bring the following:

  • Form I-130. Petition for Alien Relative
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for petitioner (U.S. Citizen)
  • Form G-325A. Biographic Information form for beneficiary (non-U.S. Citizen)
  • Your birth certificate showing your name and your mother's name (original and a copy)
  • One photo of the petitioner, and one photo of the beneficiary (Mother) (Passport size pictures)
  • I-130 fee in U.S. Dollars or Jordanian dinars (cash only)
  • Copy of the petitioner’s U.S. passport.

 


(4.04.09)