Austria - Vienna Field Office

Service Area

The Vienna Field Office has jurisdiction over U.S. immigration matters in the following countries: Austria, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Office Location

We are located in downtown Vienna, in the Hotel Marriott building on the 4th floor.

Hours of Operation

The office is open to the public Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon; and from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. It is closed on Austrian and American holidays.

Phone, Fax Numbers and E-mail

Visiting the office in person

Appointments:

Appointments are scheduled daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and can be made via the Internet at www.infopass.uscis.gov. Choose your country of residence under the list of countries rather than entering a zip code. This will allow you to select an appointment with the appropriate USCIS Office. Please bring a printout of your InfoPass appointment letter and a photo ID with you to the appointment.

Walk-ins:

Walk-ins are also accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Public Transportation

Underground:

U-4 "Stadtpark"

U-3 "Stubentor"

Tram:

No. 2 "Weihburggasse"

By car, look for "Stadpark" and on the street called "Parkring". You will see the Hotel Marriott building in which we are located on the 4th floor. An elevator is available.

Parking & Handicap Accessibility

• Street parking requires tickets (Parkscheine), which can be obtained in "Tabak stores". The hotel also has a garage and charges 3 Euros per hour.
• Accessibility for individuals with special needs is available.

Paying Fees

Fees for applications and petitions are listed in the Forms section of the USCIS website. The fees for all applications and petitions submitted to this office must be paid in cash, with either U.S. dollars or Euros, if the application is filed in person at the U.S. Consulate in Vienna; or with a cashier's check, money order, or international bank draft, in U.S. dollars, made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. No personal checks are accepted.

Forms

Immigration forms are available under the Forms section of the USCIS website.

Visas

For in-depth information about visas, please check the Visa Services section of the U.S. Department of State website or the Vienna Embassy website at www.usembassy.at.

Form I-130

U.S citizens, who reside locally, can file Form I-130 for Immediate Relative Immigration Petition by coming to the office with an InfoPass appointment or on a walk-in basis. The normal processing time is one week.

Petitions that are commonly filed in Vienna Field Office are for: 1) spouses of U.S. citizens, 2) parents of U.S. citizens, and 3) U.S. Citizen students who are studying in various universities. This information sheet will focus on filing petitions for spouses.

Who May File in Austria

• U.S. citizens permanently residing in Austria
• U.S. citizen students studying in the various universities

The filing fee can be paid in U.S. dollars or Euros.

After the petition is approved, it will be sent to the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Consulate. The beneficiary will then receive a packet of instructions and forms to be completed in support of his/her application for an immigrant visa (Packet 3).

For inquiries on the Immigrant Visa process, please contact the Immigrant Visa Unit directly at 43-1-31339-7591. Telephone hours are from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Form N-400

U.S. immigration offices overseas do not accept or process Naturalization applications from U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) that live overseas. See the Citizenship section of the USCIS website for Naturalization eligibility criteria and the proper filing procedures.

Form I-131 Parole

The Vienna Field Office does not issue Humanitarian Parole. Individuals must apply for Humanitarian Parole by submitting their applications to:

All requests for parole must be submitted to:

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

Instructions on how to file an application for Humanitarian Parole are located on Form I-131 and on the Humanitarian Parole section of the website.

Form I-131 Re-entry

The Vienna Sub-Office does not issue or extend Re-Entry permits. Instructions on how to obtain or replace a Re-Entry permit are found in the How Do I Get A Travel Document section of the USCIS website.

Transportation Boarding Letters

For U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) whose documents have been lost or stolen, the Vienna office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS/ICE) may be able to issue a transportation letter. You may contact the local DHS/ICE office under 0043-1-31339 ext. 2048. Three passport photos and a passport are required.