Consular Processing Requirements
This page provides comprehensive information on general requirements for
obtaining an immigrant visa via Consulate Processing
Consular Processing is the best
choice for a beneficiary of an employment or
family based petition to become a green card holder (permanent resident). This
process necessitates an approved immigrant petition and an available
visa number. When these two conditions are satisfied, then foreign nationals
can apply for an immigrant visa at a US consulate abroad. (See our
Consulate Processing page for additional information)
The following are general requirements for acquiring a permanent visa
through the Consular Process:
- Admissibility: A foreign national must show that he/she does
not have any undesirable characteristics, which include criminal convictions,
a history of visa fraud or alien smuggling, certain health problems, or a
prior stay in the US in unlawful status of more than 180 days followed by a
departure, and so on.
- Nature of Activities: A foreign national must show that the
activities he/she plans to participate in while in the U.S. are consistent
with the activities permitted by the type of visa for which he/she is
applying.
- Approved Petition: The U.S. Consulate will not issue an
immigrant visa until the USCIS has approved a petition for immigrant status.
(Form I-797C indicating approval of an I-130 (immigrant visa); I-140
(employment-based visa); I-360 (special immigrant visa).
- Current Priority Date: The U.S. Consulate will not issue an
immigrant visa until the foreign national’s approved petition has a priority
date that is current ("ready").
Documents needed for Consular Processing:
- The original I-797 approval notice for immigration
petition;
- One copy of the immigration petition as filed;
- The receipt notice for Form I-824 (only when specifying to
apply for consular processing at first), or the approved notice for Form
I-824 (only if later requesting consular processing);
- Proof that the applicant's last residence was in the host country of the
Consular Post;
- Employment details for the past ten years;
- Medical examination and review;
- Birth certificate, passport, photographs, evidence of financial support,
and tax reporting information;
- Marriage certificates, divorce certificates, or military records, if
applicable;
- Address since the age of 16; and
- Police certificates from all nations where the applicant has lived for
one year since the age of 16.
Our services for Consulate Processing:
Consulate processing involves several tricky issues, including age out problem
and financial support. So we advise you to seek the assistance of an experienced
immigration consultant. We at immspec.com, as part of all
immigration form processing services, offer following specialized services
related to consulate processing to help you receive the green card sooner. Our
services include:
- A complete review of all your personal circumstances;
- Identification of important legal or other issues that may affect your
application procedure;
- Collecting all the information and documents required for your
application;
- Exact preparation of your application;
- Assistance in preparing the Form I-824 to request consular processing
if applicable; and
- Submission of your application to the proper agencies.
If you have any more queries, visit our contact
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