What does it mean when your case is at NVC?

immigrant petition
After receiving an approved immigrant petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, NVC works with you on your visa application package. NVC’s role is to ensure that the minimum paperwork required by the consular officer is received and properly filled out.

How long does it take for the National Visa Center to schedule an interview?

After the NVC sends you confirmation that it has what it needs, then you can expect to wait between 2-6 months for the NVC to schedule you an interview at the U.S. consulate in your home country. After your interview is scheduled, you will need to get a medical exam and registering online.

When does DS-230 immigrant visa and Alien Registration expire?

This form (DS-230 Part I) is the first of two parts. This part, together with Form DS-230 Part II, constitutes the complete Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. 1. Family Name First Name Middle Name OMB APPROVAL NO. 1405-0015 EXPIRES: 07/31/2018 ESTIMATED BURDEN: 1 HOUR* (See Page 2)

How to create a visa case at NVC?

At NVC, we will create your visa case and enter the data from your petition into the system. After creating your case, we will send you instructions for processing, as well as a Welcome Letter that includes your Case Number and Invoice ID. You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center ( https://ceac.state.gov ).

How long does it take to get a visa for a ds-260?

Note: depending on how prepared you are, the DS-260 can take a few hours. You can always save and return, if you wish; it doesn’t need to be all done in one sitting. But, it’ll take an hour at the least (30 minutes maybe if you’re really fast).

When does NVC work on a national holiday?

NVC only works Mondays to Fridays. They do NOT work on Saturdays, Sundays, or US National Holidays. And despite what you may see or hear, they unlikely work any overtime. And keep in mind, emails are automated and delayed. So, if you receive an email on the weekend, it does NOT mean they are actually working on the weekend.

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