NVC Processing
What is NVC?
Quick Answer
NVC (National Visa Center) processes approved immigrant visa petitions before scheduling consular interviews.
Detailed Explanation
The National Visa Center is part of the U.S. Department of State. After USCIS approves your I-130 or I-140 petition and your priority date is current (or nearly current), the case transfers to NVC. NVC collects required documents, fees, and forms (DS-260), reviews everything, and when satisfied that the case is documentarily qualified (DQ), forwards it to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for interview scheduling. NVC is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire but handles cases for all countries.
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