What does CEAC display “At NVC” mean?

When logging into the CEAC system, many people see the status "At NVC" and do not know if their application is close to being interviewed or is still pending. This is a very common situation for settlement sponsorship applications through NVC.

What does “At NVC” mean?

This status indicates that the application is being managed by the National Visa Center (NVC) and has not been transferred to the Consulate for interview.

Records are often in this state in the following cases:

• Waiting to submit DS-260
• Waiting for civil documents to be submitted
• NVC is reviewing the file
• Application completed but waiting for interview schedule

Is “At NVC” a completed application?

Not always. To know whether the application is complete or not, you need to check further:

• Whether NVC sends a “Documentarily Qualified (DQ)” notification or not
• Does CEAC require additional documents?
• Is Visa Bulletin currently available for priority categories?

When will the status change?

After the application is scheduled for an interview, CEAC often moves to statuses such as:

• In Transit
• Ready

This shows that the file has been transferred from NVC to the Consulate.

Things to do while "At NVC"

• Check emails from NVC regularly
• Monitor CEAC periodically
• Prepare original documents
• Follow Visa Bulletin if you are in the F2A, F2B, F3, F4 category
• Check the CSPA age of the accompanying person

Common errors

Many people think that "At NVC" means the application is frozen. In fact, this is just a status indicating that the application is still in the processing stage or waiting for an interview schedule at NVC.

Conclusion

If CEAC displays “At NVC”, your profile is still being managed by NVC. It is important to determine whether the application has been DQ or not and whether the Visa Bulletin is current or not to know the next step in the determination process.