Country of origin affects US immigration strategy in practical ways: consular post assignment, civil document availability, police certificates, translations, apostille or legalization, Visa Bulletin timing, and recurring case issues at interview.
Country-specific immigration guides
- Philippines Southeast Asia · U.S. Embassy in Manila
- Brazil South America · U.S. Embassy in Brasília
- Mexico North America · U.S. Embassy in Mexico City
- Colombia South America · U.S. Embassy in Bogotá
- India South Asia · U.S. Embassy in New Delhi
- China East Asia · U.S. Embassy in Beijing
- Vietnam Southeast Asia · U.S. Embassy in Hanoi
- Dominican Republic Caribbean · U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo
- Nigeria West Africa · U.S. Embassy in Abuja
- Venezuela South America · U.S. Embassy in Caracas (operations suspended)
- Cuba Caribbean · U.S. Embassy in Havana
- Haiti Caribbean · U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince
- Jamaica Caribbean · U.S. Embassy in Kingston
- Canada North America · U.S. Embassy in Ottawa
- United Kingdom Europe · U.S. Embassy in London
- Peru South America · U.S. Embassy in Lima
- Ecuador South America · U.S. Embassy in Quito
- Honduras Central America · U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa
- Guatemala Central America · U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City
- El Salvador Central America · U.S. Embassy in San Salvador