United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States of America.
We establish immigration services, policies and priorities to preserve America's legacy as a nation of immigrants while ensuring that no one is admitted who is a threat to public safety.
PERSONNEL AND JURISDICTION
Director
Brett Lassen, Field Office Director
Service Area
The Johannesburg Field Office has jurisdiction over U.S. immigration matters in the following countries: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Madagascar, Botswana, Comoros Islands, and Mauritius.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Street Address
United States Consulate General
1 Sandton Drive
Sandhurst
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mailing Address from the US
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of State
2500 Johannesburg Street
Washington, D.C. 20521-2500
CONGEN USDHS/CIS
Mailing Address from Outside the US
American Consulate General
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
P.O. Box 787197
Sandton
2146
Johannesburg, South Africa
Express Mail Address
American Consulate General
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
1 Sandton Drive
Sandhurst
2196
Johannesburg, South Africa
Office Location
We are located at 1 Sandton Drive on the corner of Sandton and Rivonia Roads. (Opposite Sandton City Shopping Mall).
Hours of Operation
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The office is closed on all South African and American holidays.
Phone, Fax Numbers & Email
You may call our office directly or send an email inquiry.
Daily calling hours are from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM only.
Please dial (27 11) 290 3230
Email
You may also send an e-mail inquiry at any time to:
uscis.johannesburg@dhs.gov
VISITING THE OFFICE IN PERSON
Appointments:
To file applications with USCIS or to speak to someone in person, we recommend that an appointment be made in advance by calling the above number or e-mailing your request.
Walk-ins:
The Johannesburg Field Office is open for walk-in on Thursdays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Public Transportation
Information not available.
Parking & Handicap Accessibility
Pay parking is available at the Sandton City Mall. Parking within the consulate is not available.
Accessibility for individuals with special needs is available upon request prior to your appointment.
FEES
Fees for applications and petitions are listed on our Forms, Fees and Filing Locations Chart. The fees for all applications and petitions submitted to this office must be paid with either U.S. dollars, South African Rand, Credit Card, or a South African Bank issued check in a Rand amount. All checks must be made payable to the ''United States Disbursing Officer''. Please contact our office for the exchange rate and more details related to this form of payment. No personal checks are accepted.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
We strive to provide quality service to our customers. If we have not lived up to this commitment, or if we have met or exceeded your expectations, please let us know.
To comment on the services provided at this office, please write to the Field Office Director at the address given above, or to the:
District Director
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
American Embassy
Via Sallustiana 49
00187 Rome, Italy
If you feel you were mistreated by a U.S. immigration employee, or wish to make a complaint of misconduct by a U.S. immigration employee, you may write to the District Director, or write directly to the:
Department of Homeland Security
USCIS
Attn: Chief, International Operations Division
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20529-2100
VISAS
For in-depth information about visas, please check the Visa Services section of the U.S. Department of State website at www.travel.state.gov. You may also check the following websites http://southafrica.usembassy.gov and http://www.usvisa-southafrica.com
FORMS
Immigration forms: Immigration forms are available
Form I-407
The abandonment of lawful permanent resident status is irrevocable. An individual who relinquishes lawful permanent resident status must qualify again for such status. Therefore, one should give careful thought to abandoning lawful permanent resident status.
If you wish to abandon your permanent residence and relinquish your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), please contact us by phone or in writing for further instructions.
Forms I-600 & I-600A
Forms I-600 and I-600A may be obtained from the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov. South Africa and the U.S. are signatories to the HAGUE CONVENTION. Anyone considering adopting a South African child should contact the Johannesburg Field Office for more information.
Information on intercountry adoptions may be found at the Department of State website at http://www.travel.state.gov and on the USCIS online website at How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States?
Form I-130
The USCIS office at the US consulate will accept I-130 Visa petitions from US citizens who reside in South Africa. US citizens who reside in the United States should file at USCIS offices located in the US. Please consult the USCIS website for forms, fees and filing instructions.
Form N-400
USCIS offices overseas are only authorized to process applications for Naturalization for active duty military members and certain eligible family members. See the USCIS Website on Naturalization for eligibility criteria and proper filing procedures.
Form I-131 Parole
The Johannesburg Field Office does not issue Humanitarian Parole. Instructions on how to file an application for Humanitarian Parole are located on Form I-131.
Individuals must apply for parole by submitting their applications to:
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attn: Chief, International Operations Division
(Humanitarian Parole)
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20529-2100
To expedite the processing, the use of express mailing is recommended.
Form I-131 Re-entry
The Johannesburg Field Office does not issue or extend Re-Entry Permits.
Instructions on how to obtain or replace a Re-Entry Permit are found on the USCIS website.
Form I-590
The Johannesburg Field Office does not directly accept refugee resettlement applications. If you believe you may be eligible for resettlement to the United States, you should contact the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Pretoria.
Form I-601
Persons who have been found ineligible for admission into the U.S. may be eligible to file a waiver in order to immigrate to the U.S. Findings of ineligibility are usually made by a Consular Officer during an immigrant visa interview. Please follow the instructions contained in the ''Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility'' (Form I-601) or the ''Application for Readmission After Deportation'' (Form I-212). If you reside in our jurisdiction, the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you applied for your immigrant visa will forward waiver applications to the Johannesburg USCIS field office for adjudication.
Special Registration
Special Registration is a program of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security.
Transportation Boarding Letters
DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may issue a transportation letter to Lawful Permanent Residents, whose documents have been lost or stolen, provided eligibility criteria are met. Please contact Tarance Drafts, CBP attache, at 27 11 290 3080 or 3225.
This office profile was last updated at 10-JUL-09 02.03.58.190000000 AM
If you have specific questions about non-immigrant visas, such as tourist visas, student visas, temporary worker visas, or religious worker visas, please go to "VISAS" for a list of requirements. You will also find information on the diversity visa program known as the "green card lottery" under the "VISAS" tab.
