GREEN CARDS THROUGH CONSULAR PROCESSING

This page teaches you how to obtain permanent residence through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.

If you reside outside of the U.S. or are unlawfully present in the U.S., generally you will apply for permanent residence at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you are a national.  Once the USCIS approves the visa petition submitted by your relative (form I-130) or potential employer (form I-140), the approved petition will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC).

When your priority date is almost current, the NVC will request that you pay your government filing fees and submit the necessary paperwork for your immigrant visa interview.  As soon as you comply, the NVC will forward your paperwork to the appropriate U.S. Embassy/Consulate which will schedule you, and your spouse and children, for an immigrant visa interview.

Once your application for an immigrant visa, and any waivers which may be required, are approved, you and your family will be able to travel to the United States to seek admission as lawful permanent residents.

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Consular processing is explained in detail in the pages listed below:

Visas – State Department

• Permanent Immigrants to the U.S.
• Immigrant Visas for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
• Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
• Family-Based Immigrant Visas
• Visa FAQ
• Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
• Visa News
• Visa Policy Telegrams
• National Visa Center
• State Department Cable – Processing I-140 Petitions for Applicants Residing in the U.S. (9-28-00)
• INS: Consular Processing Request (I-824) Treated as Adjustment of Status Withdrawal (8-08-00)