Reminder to U.S. Citizens: Resident in Jordan? Don’t Forget to Check Your Immigration Status (April 11, 2022)
Location: Jordan
If you are a U.S. citizen resident in Jordan, you should routinely check you are in compliance with all relevant employment- and immigration-related Jordanian government regulations. If your authorization to reside in Jordan lapses, you may be detained or deported from Jordan, and you may not be permitted to return to Jordan following deportation or voluntary departure from the country.
Residency status may be verified at the Ministry of the Interior and employment authorization status may be verified at the Ministry of Labor. Actions to Take:
- Check your residency status with the Ministry of the Interior
- Check your employment authorization status with the Ministry of Labor
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy – Amman, Jordan
- Al-Umawyeen 37, Amman, Jordan
- Phone number (business hours): +962 6 590-6000
- Phone number (emergencies after business hours): +962 6 590-6500
- Email address: Amman-ACS@state.gov
- Embassy website: https://jo.usembassy.gov/
- State Department – Consular Affairs: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- Jordan Country Information
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