After an approved immigrant petition reaches the National Visa Center, the case may enter visa pre-processing before being sent to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate.
The Department of State explains that NVC pre-processing can involve required fees, an Affidavit of Support, the immigrant visa application, financial documentation, and civil documents.
The Affidavit of Support is a financial sponsorship document required for most family-based immigrant visa cases.
The sponsor signs Form I-864 to accept financial responsibility under the applicable immigration requirements. The Department of State describes the affidavit as legally enforceable.
Preparation of one Form I-864 involves organizing the financial sponsor’s household, income, employment, and supporting financial information.
Depending on the sponsor’s situation, the supporting documentation may include tax-related information and other evidence used to establish the financial information reported on the form.
NVC reviews submitted Affidavit of Support forms and supporting financial evidence for completeness. If documentation is incomplete, NVC may request correction and resubmission through CEAC.
The National Visa Center serves an important administrative role after certain approved immigrant petitions are forwarded by USCIS.
During NVC pre-processing, applicants may be required to pay applicable government fees and submit immigrant visa forms, financial documents, civil documents, and the Affidavit of Support.
The NVC-related portion of this offering is intended to help clients manage the documentation and case-related steps included within the agreed scope.
Where documents are submitted electronically through CEAC, NVC requires the applicable materials to be uploaded before a case can be placed in line for review.
This assistance does not mean the business controls how quickly NVC reviews the case or whether additional documentation will be requested.
Some immigrant visa cases may require a request to transfer the case from one embassy or consulate processing location to another.
The Department of State currently instructs applicants requesting qualifying transfers to contact the National Visa Center and provide supporting information establishing eligibility for the requested processing location.
This part of the offering involves assistance with organizing and preparing the information associated with an applicable case-transfer request.
The Department of State and NVC determine whether a requested transfer is accepted.
NVC can require several categories of documents before a case is considered documentarily complete, including the Affidavit of Support, supporting financial records, the immigrant visa application, and civil documents. NVC may request corrections when documents are incomplete or do not meet the applicable requirements.
The page should explain this because customers need to understand that the $900 professional fee is for the services specifically listed in the offering, not a promise that the government case will be approved or completed within a particular period.
