Tag: Consular processing
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NVC Welcome Letter Delay: What to Do After USCIS Approval
An NVC Welcome Letter tells immigrant visa applicants that the National Visa Center (NVC) has created their case after receiving an approved petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It provides the information needed to access the next stage of consular processing. However, receiving a USCIS approval notice does not mean the Welcome Letter…
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Form I-824: How to Transfer an Approved Petition to NVC
Form I-824 allows petitioners to request additional action on an approved immigration petition, including transferring it from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the National Visa Center (NVC). This procedure may be necessary when USCIS approves a family-based or employment-based immigrant petition but retains it for adjustment of status rather than forwarding it for…
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Consular Return Lawyer: Embassy Case Returned to USCIS
A consular return lawyer helps when a U.S. embassy or consulate sends an approved petition back to USCIS after a visa interview. This can be confusing and stressful. The family or employer may think the case was already approved, yet the consular officer may see a problem serious enough to question the petition. A consular…
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Consular Interview Lawyer Guide
Consular interview lawyer help is most valuable in the last stretch of an immigrant visa case, when small inconsistencies or missing documents can trigger a 221(g) delay or a long round of administrative processing. This guide is built for interview execution: what to bring, how to keep your DS-260 and civil documents consistent, how the…