Consular Processing refers to the process of a U.S. green card application when you apply for it from outside the United States. The process by which individuals who are abroad request that they be made permanent residents in the United States. Applicants don’t have to apply for adjustment of status from within the U.S., instead, they complete their green card application at a U.S. Embassy or consulate in their home country or country of residence. However, the process includes some steps, petition approval, submitting all required documents, attending an interview, and medical examination. Family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents, employment-based applicants, or winners of the Diversity Visa lottery outside of the United States often use Consular Processing.Family Sponsorship for Green Card: A Step-by-Step Guide
However, here is a quick step-by-step guide on how it works:
1. Check Your Eligibility: Check if you’re eligible first. These things are plenty common:
Sponsorship by a family member (e.g. spouse or parent)
Categories that are based on employment such as EB1 and EB2
Those who are selected by the Diversity Visa lottery
2. Petition Filing: A petition from your family or employer is submitted to USCIS:
Family: Form I-130
Employment: Form I-140
3. Wait for Your Visa Number: When your category has limits, you’ll have to wait until your priority date is the latest.
4. Submit Documents & Pay Fees: You have to fill out the DS-260 application online and bring original papers, including your passport, birth certificate, and proof of support.
5. Attend Visa Interview: You will be interviewed by an officer of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country. Please bring all your supporting documents and your medical results.
6. Get Your Visa & Travel: Once it is approved, you are given your visa and able to travel to the U.S. After entry, your green card will be mailed to you.
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