PRE-RETIREMENT TOOLKIT

Immigration

If you plan to retire in countries other than in the duty stations listed below, you should consult your local HR Office and seek professional legal advice about this matter. You can also try contacting the local branch of the Association of Former International Civil Servants (AFICS). (www.fafics.org)

Introduction	Separation Procedures	Repatriation Shipment	Pension Fund
Insurance	Taxation	Immigration	Local Support (AFICS)

Please note that individual entitlements are dependent on one’s contractual status, duty station, duration of service and category. Staff should contact their human resources focal points about specific situations and entitlements.

► UNHQ (6-12 months before retirement)

For retirees considering permanent residence in the US, please contact the Visa Committee on the 18th Floor of the Secretariat Building.
To be eligible for special immigrant status, a retiring official must be at least 55 years of age, and must have the requisite residence and physical presence on a G-4 visa for:
- a) At least 15 years of residency and physical presence in the United States in G-4 status by the date of retirement (in aggregate, these amounts are totals and need not constitute a continuous period); and
- b) At least 3 and a half years of residence and physical presence in the United States in G-4 status in the 7 years immediately preceding application to adjust status (the required 3 and a half years need not be continuous).
- Please refer to ST/IC/2001/27 (page 7).

Information Circular: Visa status in the United States of America (ST/IC/2001/27)

Contact:

Visa Committee (DOS)

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