US Green Card from Bangladesh in 2026: Family, Marriage, Employment, DV and the Dhaka Process

US green card from Bangladesh: routes and process in 2026

A US green card from Bangladesh is almost always won or lost on paperwork assembled in two countries. United States law decides who may immigrate: a family or employment petition, a visa number under the Visa Bulletin, and a finding that the applicant is admissible. Bangladeshi records prove the facts that law depends on: birth, marriage, divorce, police history and identity. Most Bangladeshi applicants never deal with a USCIS office in person; their case runs through the National Visa Center and the immigrant visa unit of the US Embassy in Dhaka.[4] [5]

This guide maps every realistic route: immediate relatives and the family preference categories, the marriage green card, employment categories EB-1 to EB-5, the diversity visa lottery from which Bangladesh is currently excluded, and asylum. It then walks through the NVC and Embassy Dhaka process, the medical, the Bangladeshi documents the embassy actually asks for, and the 2025 and 2026 US policy changes that have stalled or reshaped cases. TRW is a Bangladesh law firm, not a US law firm. We prepare and verify the Bangladeshi side of a case and work alongside US-licensed immigration counsel, who advise on US law and represent applicants before US agencies.

Summary: Bangladeshi nationals reach permanent residence mainly through a US citizen or green card holder relative, through a US employer or investment, or, for those already in the United States, through asylum. Bangladesh-born applicants cannot enter the diversity visa lottery under the most recent published instructions. Cases filed from Bangladesh move from USCIS approval to the National Visa Center and then to an interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka, which since June 2026 processes immigrant visas over two visits. Accurate Bangladeshi civil documents, with notarised English translations, decide whether a case moves or stalls.

Key point: Bangladesh was one of the 75 countries whose nationals were refused immigrant visas under a State Department pause that took effect on 21 January 2026. That pause has not been in effect since 21 August 2026, following the court order in CLINIC v Rubio, but a separate worldwide pause on immigrant visa appointments followed days later. Applicants refused under the 75-country policy should check whether their case is being reconsidered rather than start again.[10] [11]

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How a US green card from Bangladesh works

A green card is the card that evidences lawful permanent residence in the United States. Every route to it, from Bangladesh or anywhere else, has three layers. The first is a basis for immigrating: a qualifying relative, a qualifying job, an investment or a protection claim. The second is a visa number. Congress fixes annual numbers for the family preference, employment and diversity categories, and caps the share any one country may take.[1] The third is admissibility: health, criminal history, immigration history and the likelihood of becoming a public charge.

Two procedural paths deliver the card. An applicant outside the United States uses consular processing: USCIS approves the petition, the National Visa Center prepares the case and the embassy issues an immigrant visa, which becomes permanent residence on admission. An applicant lawfully inside the United States may instead apply to USCIS to adjust status on Form I-485. For most Bangladeshi families, the first path, through Dhaka, is the relevant one.[4] [5]

Who decides each stage

Each agency answers a different question, and a refusal at one stage does not always mean the earlier approval was wrong. Knowing who holds the file at any moment tells an applicant where to direct an enquiry.

Where TRW fits

US immigration law is federal law, and advice on eligibility, waivers and representation before USCIS, the State Department or an immigration court must come from a lawyer admitted in a US jurisdiction. TRW's role is the Bangladeshi half of the file: obtaining and correcting birth and marriage records, registering or proving marriages and divorces, police certificates, translations, guardianship and succession questions, and evidence from Bangladeshi courts. We coordinate with the family's US counsel so that what is filed in Dhaka matches what was filed with USCIS.

Family routes: immediate relatives and the F categories

Family sponsorship is the largest source of US green cards for Bangladeshis. A US citizen may sponsor a spouse, children and parents as immediate relatives, and adult children and siblings in the preference categories. A lawful permanent resident may sponsor only a spouse and unmarried children. The sponsor files Form I-130 for each relative.[2]

Immediate relatives: no annual limit

Immediate relatives of US citizens are not subject to an annual cap: an unlimited number of visas is available.[2] The group covers the spouse (IR-1 or CR-1), an unmarried child under 21 (IR-2) and a parent of a citizen who is at least 21 (IR-5).[3] The practical effect is that, once USCIS approves the I-130, a spouse or parent can move straight to the National Visa Center without waiting for a priority date. Delay in these cases comes from processing queues, documents and security checks, not from the Visa Bulletin.

Family preference categories

Other relatives fall into four preference categories with fixed annual numbers. F1 receives 23,400 visas for unmarried sons and daughters of citizens; F2 receives 114,200 for spouses and unmarried children of permanent residents, at least 77 per cent of them for spouses and children; F3 receives 23,400 for married sons and daughters of citizens; and F4 receives 65,000 for brothers and sisters of citizens who are at least 21.[1] Because demand exceeds supply, each category has a queue measured by priority date, the date USCIS received the petition.

The table below sets out the categories and the October 2026 final action dates that apply to Bangladesh. On a phone, scroll it sideways.

Children, sponsors and the affidavit of support

Family cases also require each sponsor to file Form I-864, the affidavit of support, with a copy of the IRS transcript and any relevant W-2s. Where the petitioner's income falls short of the I-864P guidelines, a joint sponsor is required.[5] The Dhaka immigrant visa unit also expects proof of the petitioner's US status and US domicile. In IR-5 and F4 cases, it asks for the petitioner's own original registered Bangladeshi birth certificate, because that document proves the parent or sibling relationship.[5]

The US marriage green card from Bangladesh

Marriage is the most common basis for a US green card from Bangladesh, and the one most closely examined. The route depends on the status of the spouse in the United States and on how long the couple has been married. The marriage itself must be legally valid where it took place, and genuine: a relationship entered to build a life together, not to obtain an immigration benefit.

Spouse of a US citizen: IR-1 or CR-1

A spouse of a US citizen is an immediate relative. If the marriage is at least two years old when the spouse enters the United States, the visa is IR-1 and the green card is permanent. If it is less than two years old, the visa is CR-1 and the green card is conditional for two years.[3] Before the conditional card expires, the couple must jointly file Form I-751 to remove the conditions; the USCIS fee is currently $750 on paper or $700 online.[14] A fiancé or fiancée who has not yet married may instead use the K-1 route on Form I-129F, for which the USCIS fee is $675.[14]

Spouse of a green card holder: F2A

A spouse of a lawful permanent resident falls in F2A. In October 2026 the F2A final action date for all chargeability areas, including Bangladesh, stood at 22 September 2026, and the dates for filing chart showed F2A as current.[7] F2A has moved sharply in both directions over recent years. If the sponsoring spouse naturalises, the case generally moves into the immediate relative category, which removes the visa number problem; US counsel should confirm the effect on a pending file.

Proving the marriage with Bangladeshi records

For Muslim marriages the core document is the registered Nikah Nama issued by the Muslim marriage registrar, or kazi, usually on blue Form 1601. A marriage solemnised by someone other than a kazi must be reported to the kazi's office within 30 days.[6] Hindu marriages may be registered under the Hindu Marriage Registration Act 2012, but registration is not mandatory and an unregistered marriage remains valid. Christian marriages fall under the Christian Marriage Act 1872, and mixed-faith marriages under the Special Marriage Act 1872.[6]

Embassy Dhaka asks spouses to bring the original civil and religious marriage certificates, notarised English translations and colour copies, together with evidence of the relationship such as photographs, letters and emails.[5] Officers look for consistency between the I-130, the DS-260, the Nikah Nama and what each spouse says at interview. A wedding that is recorded in the Nikah Nama on one date and described in the petition on another invites a refusal pending further evidence.

Earlier marriages and divorces

Every prior marriage of either spouse must be shown to have ended. For a Muslim divorce the document is the Talaknama, issued by the kazi office on blue Form 1605, which must state the type of talaq, the date proceedings began and the date of registration; a mandatory 90-day period runs between initiation and registration.[6] There is no legal mechanism for Hindu or Buddhist divorce in Bangladesh, which can complicate a remarriage that US law will recognise.[6] Our guide to Muslim divorce procedure in Bangladesh explains how a talaq is completed and registered.

When the spouse is already in the United States

A Bangladeshi spouse who is already in the United States faces different questions: whether adjustment of status is available, whether unlawful presence has accrued, and whether a waiver would be required before consular processing. Those are US law questions for US counsel, and we discuss the framework in our analysis of the undocumented spouse green card framework. TRW's contribution in those cases is the Bangladeshi evidence: marriage registration, divorce records and civil documents that will survive scrutiny.

Employment routes: EB-1 to EB-5

Employment-based immigration is divided into five preferences. EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 each receive 28.6 per cent of the worldwide employment-based level, and EB-4 and EB-5 each receive 7.1 per cent.[1] For professionals seeking a US green card from Bangladesh, the choice of category usually matters more than the speed of any single filing, because the categories move at very different speeds in the Visa Bulletin.

EB-1: priority workers

EB-1 covers persons of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinational executives and managers.[1] Extraordinary ability applicants may petition for themselves without an employer. In October 2026 EB-1 was current for all chargeability areas, including Bangladesh.[7] The evidence burden is high: international recognition, publications, awards and roles that clearly place the applicant at the top of the field.

EB-2: advanced degrees and the national interest waiver

EB-2 covers members of the professions holding advanced degrees and persons of exceptional ability. The job-offer requirement may be waived in the national interest, which allows a self-petition.[1] This national interest waiver route is widely used by Bangladeshi researchers, engineers and physicians. The October 2026 EB-2 final action date was 1 January 2025.[7]

EB-3: skilled workers, professionals and other workers

EB-3 covers skilled workers, professionals with bachelor's degrees and other workers, with the other workers sub-category capped at 10,000 visas.[1] Most EB-2 and EB-3 cases begin with the employer's PERM labour certification. The US Department of Labor must confirm that qualified US workers are not sufficiently available and that the hire will not harm US wages and conditions; the employer, not the worker, files, and the filing date becomes the priority date.[15] The employer then files Form I-140; the USCIS fee is $715 on paper, plus an Asylum Program Fee of up to $600 for most employers.[14]

EB-4 and EB-5

EB-4 covers special immigrants, including religious workers, a sub-category extended through 11 December 2026.[1] [7] EB-5 is the investor route. The standard investment is $1,050,000, reduced to $800,000 for a targeted employment area or an infrastructure project, and the investment must create at least 10 full-time jobs; the statute provides for automatic inflation adjustments from 1 January 2027.[1] EB-5 was current for Bangladesh in October 2026.[7] For Bangladeshi investors, the hard part is often not the US filing but proving the lawful source of funds and moving them out of Bangladesh in compliance with foreign exchange rules.

Diversity visa: Bangladesh's current eligibility status

The diversity visa lottery cannot be relied on for a US green card from Bangladesh. Natives of a country are excluded when more than 50,000 of its natives immigrated to the United States in the family and employment categories over the previous five years. The DV-2026 instructions list Bangladesh among 19 ineligible countries, alongside India, Pakistan, China, Nigeria and others, and the figure is recalculated each year.[8] The statute also caps any single country at 7 per cent of diversity visas and requires a high school education or two years of qualifying work experience.[1]

Claiming another country's chargeability

Two exceptions help some Bangladeshi applicants. A person born in Bangladesh may claim the country of birth of a spouse if that country is eligible, provided both spouses are selected, issued visas and enter together. A person born in a country where neither parent was born or resident at the time may claim a parent's country of birth.[8] An invalid chargeability claim disqualifies the entry, so it must be explained in the entry form and supported with documents.

The DV-2027 position

As at mid-October 2026, DV-2027 registration had not opened. On 14 October 2026, a federal court in the Southern District of California ordered the State Department to announce the registration period by 29 October, open it on 1 November and keep it open for 30 days. DV-2027 also introduces a $1 registration fee for each entry, separate from the $330 visa fee payable after selection.[9] Whether Bangladesh remains excluded will only be known when the DV-2027 instructions are published, and the government may still appeal. Paid agents offering "guaranteed" DV entries for Bangladeshis should be treated as a fraud warning.

Asylum and humanitarian protection

Asylum is not a route to a US green card from Bangladesh itself. It is available only to a person physically present in the United States or arriving at its border, who proves that he or she is a refugee: someone persecuted or with a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, which must be at least one central reason for the harm.[12] The application must generally be filed within one year of arrival, proved by clear and convincing evidence, unless changed or extraordinary circumstances explain the delay.[12]

A grant protects against return, authorises work and allows travel with prior consent, but asylum is not permanent residence.[12] An asylee may later apply to adjust status. H.R. 1 added an asylum application fee and an annual fee while a case is pending, and these and other fees set by Congress rose on 16 October 2026.[14] For Bangladeshi claimants, credibility turns on documents: FIRs, charge sheets, medical records and party membership papers. TRW can obtain certified copies of Bangladeshi court and police records and verify whether they are genuine, which US counsel and adjudicators increasingly expect.[6]

The NVC and Embassy Dhaka process step by step

Once USCIS approves a petition for an applicant in Bangladesh, the case passes to the National Visa Center. The NVC collects the fees, the DS-260 immigrant visa application, the affidavit of support and the civil documents through the Consular Electronic Application Center, and then schedules the interview with the embassy.[4] [5] The sequence below is what a Dhaka case looks like from approval to arrival.

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The NVC stage

Documents are scanned and uploaded to CEAC; originals are not mailed unless the NVC asks for them, but every uploaded civil document must be brought to the interview. Once everything is uploaded, the applicant submits it for review. If the NVC finds a problem, the case returns as "corrections required". When the file is documentarily complete, the NVC schedules the interview from the dates the embassy offers, first in, first out. Preference applicants also need a current priority date.[4] The State Department fees are $325 for each family applicant and $345 for each employment applicant, plus $120 for affidavit of support review where it applies.[13]

Two-day processing at Embassy Dhaka

Since 1 June 2026 Embassy Dhaka has processed all immigrant visa categories over two visits. At the first, staff review the documents, take fingerprints and photographs and decide whether the file is complete. If it is, the applicant receives a second appointment, usually in the same week, and the embassy keeps the original documents except the passport. If anything is missing, the applicant receives a list, uploads the items to CEAC and reschedules.[5]

Unpaid NVC fees can be paid in cash, in US dollars or taka, on the interview day. Phones and electronics are not allowed inside, only one companion may accompany an elderly, disabled or minor applicant, and attorneys cannot enter the waiting room or the interview.[5] Rescheduling is done by email and can mean a long wait; for family and employment cases a visa number is not guaranteed after rescheduling, so the Visa Bulletin should be checked first.[5]

Passport return and after approval

Before the interview, applicants register free of charge for passport return and choose a pick-up point in Dhaka, Chattogram or Sylhet. The embassy does not mail or fax documents.[5] If the visa is approved, the passport comes back with the visa and, unless the visa is annotated "IV DOCS in CCD", a sealed packet to hand to US officials on arrival with the X-ray CD. The USCIS immigrant fee, currently $235, must be paid before travel. The principal applicant must enter first or with the family, and the card is mailed to the US address given in the DS-260.[5] [14]

Administrative processing

Not every interview ends with a decision. The embassy asks applicants to wait at least 60 days after the interview before enquiring about status, and refusals may call for additional documents or administrative processing.[5] A refusal under section 221(g) for missing documents is usually curable; it is the documents that cannot be produced, or that contradict the file, that sink cases.

The immigration medical examination in Bangladesh

Every immigrant visa applicant needs a medical examination by an embassy-approved panel physician; results from any other doctor are not accepted. The embassy advises booking as soon as the interview date arrives and completing the examination at least three weeks before the interview.[5] Approved physicians operate in Dhaka (Green Crescent Health Services, IOM and Mercury Medical), Chattogram and Sylhet.[5]

The examination covers medical history, a physical examination, a chest X-ray and blood tests from age 15, and TB testing from age 2. Fees are paid to the physician: BDT 9,104 for an adult basic examination, BDT 4,340 for ages 15 to 17 and BDT 3,340 for those 14 and under, with sputum testing, if required, costing BDT 15,400.[5] All immigrants must be vaccinated. Applicants should bring the NVC letter, passport, four recent photographs, immunisation records and the DS-260 confirmation page, and must not open the sealed results. Missing required follow-up tests within five days can add a year to processing.[5]

Bangladeshi documents for a US green card from Bangladesh

The State Department publishes a reciprocity schedule for each country that tells consular officers which Bangladeshi documents are acceptable. Applicants should treat it as the standard their documents will be judged against, not as guidance.[6] The Dhaka checklist adds that applicants must bring originals and a photocopy of each document.[5]

Birth certificates

Birth certificates are issued by the City Corporation, Pourashava, Union Parishad or Cantonment Board, and applicants abroad can apply through a Bangladesh mission. The acceptable form is an original on Government Form 3 or 3A bearing the Registrar General's seal and the signatures and seals of at least two officials. Certificates issued on or after July 2006 must carry a 17-digit registration number; older certificates must be reissued with one.[6] Embassy Dhaka asks for original birth certificates in both Bangla and English, for every spouse and child, even those not travelling.[5]

Late registration is common and lawful: fees run from BDT 100 to BDT 500 depending on delay.[6] But a certificate registered recently for an adult, with details that differ from school certificates, the passport or the national ID, will draw questions. Discrepancies in names, dates of birth and parents' names should be corrected at source before the NVC stage, not explained at interview.

Marriage, divorce and death records

Muslim marriages are proved by the kazi-issued Nikah Nama, obtainable within a week of registration or within 24 hours in urgent cases, and divorces by the Talaknama.[6] Embassy Dhaka requires notarised English translations for marriage, divorce, death, court, military and adoption documents.[5] Where a parent or former spouse has died, a death certificate with a translation completes the chain.

Police certificates

Applicants aged 16 and over need an original police certificate from each country in which they lived for one year or more after turning 16, issued within the past year.[5] In Bangladesh the certificate is applied for online at pcc.police.gov.bd and costs BDT 500. It must be in English, signed by the officer-in-charge and the police superintendent, and bear the police station seal and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seal. Bangladeshis abroad can apply through a Bangladesh mission or authorise a representative to obtain it.[6]

Passports, ID cards, court and military records

Immigrant visas can be printed only in regular Bangladeshi passports, which must be valid for six months beyond the intended entry date.[5] [6] Applicants with any criminal case need court records from the court registrar, and former service personnel need a character certificate from the relevant records office, which takes 15 to 20 working days.[6] Bangladesh does not permit full adoption of Bangladeshi children, so families must obtain guardianship from a Bangladeshi court and then adopt in the United States.[6]

Reading the Visa Bulletin for a US green card from Bangladesh

The monthly Visa Bulletin publishes two charts for each category: final action dates, when a visa can actually be issued, and dates for filing, when documents can be submitted to the NVC. Bangladesh is not one of the separately listed oversubscribed countries, so Bangladeshi applicants follow the "All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed" column.[7] An applicant whose priority date is earlier than the date shown is current.

The October 2026 bulletin, the first of fiscal year 2027, shows how uneven the queues are. F1 stood at 22 January 2020, F2B at 22 August 2019, F3 at 22 October 2014 and F4 at 22 October 2011. On the employment side, EB-1 and EB-5 were current, EB-2 stood at 1 January 2025 and EB-3 at 15 May 2024.[7] The State Department noted that some employment dates for the rest of the world retrogressed to stay within FY2027 limits and may be adjusted again.[7]

Two practical points follow. A Bangladeshi sibling petition filed today may take well over a decade to become current, so family planning should look at whether a petitioner can move a relative into a faster category, for example through naturalisation. And a priority date retained from an earlier petition can be worth more than a new filing, so earlier approval notices should be kept.

2025 and 2026 US policy changes affecting Bangladeshi applicants

US immigration policy changed more in 2025 and 2026 than in any comparable period, and several of the changes fell directly on anyone pursuing a US green card from Bangladesh. Every case should be checked against the current State Department and USCIS position on the day it is filed and again before the interview.

The 75-country immigrant visa pause and its end

On 14 January 2026 the State Department announced a pause on immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries it considered at high risk of public benefits use, effective 21 January 2026; Bangladesh was on the list.[10] [11] Applicants could still submit applications and attend interviews, but visas were not issued. Dual nationals applying on a passport of a non-listed country were exempt.[10] [11]

Courts then intervened. On 21 August 2026 a federal judge in the Southern District of New York vacated the policy and set aside visa refusals based solely on it, and the State Department confirmed that the pause was no longer in effect from that date.[10] [11] Bangladeshi applicants who were refused between January and August 2026 should ask US counsel whether their refusal was based solely on the pause and how reconsideration is being handled.

The worldwide appointment pause

Within days, on 25 August 2026, the State Department paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide, telling applicants with scheduled interviews that they would be rescheduled, and citing a global consular training initiative.[11] Dhaka applicants affected by rescheduling should keep their documents current, particularly police certificates and medicals, which expire. In July 2026 DHS also published a rule rescinding the 2022 public charge rule, which makes the affidavit of support and evidence of the sponsor's means more important, not less.[11]

Travel restrictions, fees and interview waivers

Bangladesh is not on the full or partial restriction lists under the travel proclamations, including the expanded lists under Proclamation 10998, so Bangladeshi nationals are not barred from entry on that basis.[17] The restriction proclamation is still relevant in one respect: it is the source of the national interest exception referred to in the State Department's guidance on the 75-country pause.[10] On fees, USCIS charges $675 for a paper I-130 and $625 online, $1,440 for a paper I-485 for applicants aged 14 and over, and $235 for the immigrant fee; the I-601A provisional waiver costs $795.[14]

The 2025 changes to interview waivers apply to nonimmigrant visas only. From 2 September 2025 most visitor, student and work visa applicants must be interviewed in person, with limited exceptions for certain renewals.[16] Immigrant visa applicants in Dhaka have always been interviewed, and should expect that to continue.[5]

Mistakes that delay or defeat a case

The same errors recur in applications for a US green card from Bangladesh. Most are avoidable with a document review before the NVC stage.

• Inconsistent identity data: different spellings, dates of birth or parents' names across the birth certificate, NID, passport and school certificates. Correct the records at source first.[6]
• Old-format birth certificates: certificates issued since July 2006 without a 17-digit number, or older certificates that have not been reissued.[6]
• Unregistered or unproved marriages: a religious ceremony without kazi registration, or a Nikah Nama that conflicts with the petition dates.[5] [6]
• Prior marriages not closed: no Talaknama, an incomplete talaq process or no death certificate for a deceased former spouse.[6]
• Expired police certificates and medicals: both have limited validity, and rescheduled interviews make expiry more likely.[5]
• Weak financial sponsorship: an I-864 without transcripts, or an income below the guidelines with no joint sponsor.[5]
• Chasing the lottery: paying agents for DV entries while Bangladesh-born applicants remain ineligible under the latest published instructions.[8]

How TRW and US counsel divide the work

A well-run case for a US green card from Bangladesh has two legal teams with clear lines. US counsel decides the category, prepares and files the US petitions, advises on inadmissibility and waivers, and deals with USCIS and the State Department. TRW handles what can only be done in Bangladesh: obtaining and correcting civil records, registering marriages and divorces, police certificates, notarised translations, guardianship orders and certified court records. We also check every Bangladeshi document against the reciprocity schedule before it is uploaded.

Families with property, inheritance or dual nationality issues often need more. A US citizen of Bangladeshi origin can keep a link to Bangladesh through a dual nationality certificate, and US spouses visiting for a wedding or interview can review how to apply for a Bangladesh visa. Our cross-border family matters practice and global mobility team work with US immigration counsel on these cases, or you can contact TRW to have a document set reviewed before the NVC stage.

Frequently asked questions

Can a Bangladeshi citizen apply for a green card without a sponsor?

Only in limited categories. EB-1 extraordinary ability applicants and EB-2 national interest waiver applicants may petition for themselves, and EB-5 investors file their own petitions. Almost everyone else needs a relative or employer to petition.[1]

Can people born in Bangladesh enter the DV lottery?

Not under the DV-2026 instructions, which list Bangladesh as ineligible because more than 50,000 Bangladeshis immigrated in the previous five years. A Bangladesh-born applicant may claim an eligible spouse's country of birth, and DV-2027 eligibility will be confirmed only when its instructions are published.[8] [9]

What is the difference between IR-1 and CR-1?

Both are visas for spouses of US citizens. IR-1 applies where the marriage is at least two years old on entry and gives a permanent green card; CR-1 applies to newer marriages and gives a two-year conditional card.[3]

Where does the immigrant visa interview take place?

At the US Embassy in Dhaka, which since 1 June 2026 has used two-day processing: a document review visit and then the interview, usually in the same week.[5]

Which doctors can do the medical examination?

Only embassy-approved panel physicians, with clinics in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet. Results from other doctors are not accepted, and the exam should be finished at least three weeks before the interview.[5]

What makes a Bangladeshi birth certificate acceptable?

An original on Government Form 3 or 3A with the Registrar General's seal and two officials' signatures. Certificates issued since July 2006 need a 17-digit registration number, and Embassy Dhaka asks for Bangla and English versions.[5] [6]

Who needs a Bangladesh police clearance certificate?

Every applicant aged 16 or over who lived in Bangladesh for a year or more after turning 16. It must have been issued within the past year and is applied for online through the Bangladesh Police.[5] [6]

Is the 75-country immigrant visa pause still in force for Bangladesh?

No. The State Department confirmed that the pause, which covered Bangladesh from 21 January 2026, has not been in effect since 21 August 2026, following a federal court order.[10]

Can a Bangladeshi apply for asylum from Dhaka?

No. Asylum is available only to people physically present in the United States or arriving at its border, and must generally be claimed within one year of arrival.[12]

Can TRW represent me before USCIS or the embassy?

TRW is a Bangladesh law firm and does not practise US immigration law. We prepare and verify the Bangladeshi documents and work alongside your US-licensed immigration lawyer, who advises on US law and represents you; the embassy does not admit attorneys to the interview in any event.[5]