STEP 6: National Visa Center Processing

Once your petition has been approved it will be forwarded to the NVC for further processing where it will be retained until it is ready to be adjudicated by the US Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Once your application is received by the NVC, you will receive a letter which will confirm the NVC's receipt of your petition. This letter will also contain your NVC case number which you can use to track the status of your case while it remains at the NVC. The NVC will also send you a set instructions which may request that you complete additional forms, submit additional information, or pay a fee.

Depending on your case's priority date, the case may remain at the NVC before it is forwarded to the US Embassy or Consulate abroad for ultimate adjudication.

For further information about NVC processing please visit the NVC's frequently asked questions page.