Immigrant Visas 

Spouse of a deceased U.S. citizen

A widow/widower of a U.S. citizen may file an immigrant visa petition, Form I-360 (pdf), on his/her own behalf in the immediate relative category if he/she had been married to the U.S. citizen for at least two years, was not legally separated at the time of death and has not remarried. To qualify, the petition must be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within two years of the death of the U.S. citizen.

Applicants resident in Germany may file the petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Frankfurt;

Applicants resident in the United States should contact their local USCIS office for further information.

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