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A spouse of a deceased U.S. Citizen may file a petition on his/her own behalf under the following conditions:
Note: If your deceased citizen spouse filed a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, before they died, you do not need to file a Form I-360 because we automatically converted your spouse’s Form I-130 to a Form I-360.
How to file an I-360 petition
Step 1: Schedule an Appointment – If you wish to file Form I-360 (Petition for Widow/er) at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo or Consulate General Naha, please fill out the Appointment Request Form. We will email your appointment date and time.
Step 2: Bring the following documents – on the day of your appointment:
Important Notices
Print out the checklist below and prepare the documents in order. Check the boxes pertaining to your case. On the day of the interview, submit the checked list on top of the gathered documents.
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PASSPORT: Your valid passport |
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COMPLETED Form I-360 |
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PROOF OF SPOUSE’S CITIZENSHIP: Official proof of U.S. citizenship of your spouse such as a birth certificate if born in the United States, Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by USCIS, Form FS-240 Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen, or U.S. passport which was valid at the time of the citizen’s death. |
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Original copy of your marriage certificate to the U.S. citizen and proof of termination of all prior marriages of either of you. |
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DEATH CERTIFICATE: Original copy of the death certificate of your U.S. citizen spouse. |
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Your original birth certificate (e.g. koseki shohon). |
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FEE: The Filing Fee should be paid at the Embassy/Consulate cashier in yen or U.S. dollars on the day of your interview. You may pay by cash, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Diner’s Club, and JCB). Notes:
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IMPORTANT
The Embassy may request additional information anytime during the application process.
Step 3: Decision
If your I-360 petition is approved: You must next apply for an immigrant visa. The instructions for the next steps will be given to you by email. Among the documents you must gather and retain are police clearance(s) and a medical examination. Schedule an immigrant visa appointment, only after you have gathered all necessary documentation. We conduct the interviews by appointments only.
If your I-360 petition was denied: A U.S. relative, a U.S. permanent resident, or U.S. employer may file an immigrant petition on your behalf in the normal manner. Information on the various types of immigrant and employment based petitions are available at Department of State website.
Please call your nearest Consulate or Embassy:
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