The Immigration Process
I-140 filing and approval from USCIS
On your successful completion of the CGFNS exam, J2C files the I-140 petition (immigrant visa petition) at the USCIS for you. USCIS after processing the file approves the I-140 application. This ends the first stage of your processing and the file moves to NVC for the second stage.Processing at the NVC
After the approval USCIS sends the file to the NVC (National Visa Center). During this period of processing, NVC sends you the DS-3032 form which has to be duly signed by you and sent back to NVC. NVC then sends the request for the Visa fee for you and your family members. Once the fee is paid up and processed, NVC sends the request for the DS-230 forms of each family member. After the DS-230 forms are received and processed, NVC completes the processing of your case and transfers your file to the respective U.S Embassy or Consulate.Embassy / Consulate Interview and Issuance of Visa
After the Embassy / Consulate receive your file, they request the Department of State for a Visa number to be allotted to you. Once you are allotted a Visa number, the Embassy/ Consulate will send you the Interview letter with an Interview date. You attend the visa interview on the specified date and if all the required documents are provided to them, you will be issued the Visa.navigation
" They told us that they'd be taking us in one and a half to two years… and they did their job… I came here in sixteen months."
Sheeba Leela, R.N.
