Visa Services

Important Note

Persons born in countries other than the United States may have a claim, under United States law, to United States citizenship if:

• Either parent was born or naturalized in the United States.
• Either parent was a United States citizen at the time of birth of the applicant.

With few exceptions, a person born in the United States has a claim to United States citizenship. Any applicant believing that he or she may have a claim to United States citizenship should not apply for a visa until his or her citizenship has been determined. The applicant should inform the consular office immediately of a citizenship claim so that steps can be taken to determine if the applicant is entitled to a U.S. passport rather than an immigrant visa.