After the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your request to immigrate to the U.S., USCIS sends your petition to the National Visa Center (NVC).

Oct 28, 2025 · USCIS provides resources and information on immigration, citizenship, and settling in the U.S. for individuals, families, and employers.

Welcome to the Consular Electronic Application Center – Immigrant/Diversity Visa portal. To access your case, please enter your case number below.

Nov 17, 2025 · Check the status of your immigrant or nonimmigrant visa application with the U.S. Department of State's Visa Status Check.

Find links to information on how to apply for a U.S. immigrant (permanent) or nonimmigrant (temporary) visa.

NVC (the National Visa Center) is a governmental agency that processes and pre-screens immigrant visa applications for review by U.S. consular posts abroad. They also collect fees …

“NVC” is probably one of the most frequently used acronyms that you hear during a U.S. immigration journey, especially if you’re applying for a green card outside of the United States …

The National Visa Center (NVC) is a center that is part of the U.S. Department of State that plays the role of holding United States immigrant visa petitions (as well as Form I-129F petitions for K …

After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. The first step in this processing is the creation …

After submitting your payments online, please allow 10 calendar days for NVC to process your fees before continuing to the next step. You will not be able to access Form DS-260 until NVC …