What happens after your petition is approved?
After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail.
How long does an immigration petition take?
After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories.
How long does Uscis petition approval take?
Intermediary Contact: the National Visa Center First, USCIS has to send your file to the NVC. That can often take six to eight weeks after approval of the I-130, and possibly even longer in some cases. When NVC receives your case, it will send you a notification, typically via email.
How long does it take after NVC to schedule interview?
between 2-6 months
Why does NVC take so long to schedule 2020?
The amount of time it will take to process your case primarily depends on the amount of backlog the USCIS office working on your case is experiencing. In 2020, cases are taking longer than usual because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Is NVC still scheduling interviews?
The National Visa Center (NVC) and Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) are scheduling interview appointments for new immigrant visa cases. Until December 31, 2021, individuals with a currently valid visa or whose visa expired within the last 48 months may submit an interview waiver renewal application.
What happens after NVC interview?
At the end of your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, the consular officer will inform you whether your visa application is approved or denied. Visa approval – When approved, you will be informed how and when your passport and visa will be returned to you.
What happens after NVC completed case?
If NVC determines you did not submit the correct documents, you will receive a notification that the status of your case has been updated. Once you complete that, you will need to resubmit your case for review by pressing “Submit Documents”.
How do I know if NVC received my case?
You will need to log on to the Department of State’s Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) at https://ceac.state.gov/IV to check your case status, pay any necessary fees, upload and submit documents, and read messages from NVC.
What is NVC in US immigration?
The National Visa Center (NVC) is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. NVC serves a clerical function in processing immigrant visa applications. NVC’s job is to prepare immigrant visa applications for consular officers to review and adjudicate.