Visas
Immigrant Visas
Any foreign national who wishes to reside in the United States permanently must apply for an immigrant visa, whether or not that person plans to seek employment in the United States. U.S. immigration law provides for the issuance of immigrant visas in four general categories: immediate relatives, family-based, employment-based and the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, sometimes known as the "green card" lottery.
Immigrant visas are not processed at the Embassy of the United States of America in Moldova. For information on immigrant visa classification please access the website of the Embassy of the United States of America in Romania.
Please note: For those who qualify, the U.S. Embassy of the United States of America in Moldova will accept petitions for immediate relatives from American citizens who are resident in Moldova, members of the American armed forces, and emergency cases, such as life-and-death or health-and-safety situations. In addition we will support the Embassy of the United States of America in Romania in the processing of adoptions for U.S. citizens wishing to adopt in Moldova.