DOS Resumes I-130 Processing

March 21, 2007

The U.S. Department of State announced today that consular posts can resume processing of I-130 petitions filed by U.S. citizens residing abroad.  I-130 processing had been terminated due to background search requirements of the Adam Walsh Act that DOS was unable to meet.  DOS has worked with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to develop a mechanism for performing the required checks and is thus able to begin receiving I-130 petitions again, effective immediately.

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