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Category: Consular & Visa Processing

  • DS-5535 Lawyer: Questionnaire and Next Steps

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    If a U.S. embassy or consulate asked you to complete Form DS-5535, your case is usually in administrative processing. That can feel alarming. However, DS-5535 is not a “denial form.” It is a supplemental questionnaire the government uses when it wants more detail before it can decide whether your visa is issuable. This guide explains…

  • NVC Lawyer: CEAC Fees & Documentarily Qualified

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    The National Visa Center (NVC) stage is where many seemingly easy immigrant visa cases become unexpectedly stressful. You may already have an approved petition, yet your case can still stall for weeks or months because of a fee issue, a DS-260 mistake, a mismatched civil document, or an upload that looks fine to you but…

  • Consular Processing Lawyer: Immigrant Visa Steps & Interviews

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    If you are applying for a U.S. immigrant visa from outside the United States, your case will usually go through consular processing. This is the procedure by which a U.S. embassy or consulate issues an immigrant visa that allows you to enter the United States as a lawful permanent resident. Consular processing is common, but…

  • 221g Visa Lawyer: Consular Delays & Administrative Processing

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    If your visa interview ended with a 221(g) slip, “administrative processing” on CEAC, or a vague email saying your case is pending extra review, you are not alone. A 221(g) refusal is one of the most confusing parts of the U.S. visa system: for now, your visa is refused, your plans are on hold, and…