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Sponsoring your family
Priority processing for family members in Iraq
What countries are considered part of the “surrounding region”?
The surrounding region includes Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Iran. Applications for permanent residence from Iraqi nationals who live in any of these five countries will also be given priority processing from the visa office in Damascus.