Immigrant applicants outside of the U.S. are usually involved in the following processes.

1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): USCIS oversees immigration to the United States and approves (or denies) immigrant petitions, and more.

2. National Visa Center: After your petition is approved, the National Visa Center (NVC) will assist you in preparing your visa application for an interview for certain visa categories at U.S. Embassies & Consulates.

3. U.S. Embassies and Consulates: a local U.S. Embassy or Consulate, nearest your residence abroad, is where you will apply and be interviewed for your U.S. visa.

Current case file creation time: 

Current case creation time frame: As of 8-NOV-2021, NVC is working on cases that were received from USCIS on 26-OCT-2021.

Current case review time: 

Current case review time: As of 8-NOV-2021, NVC is reviewing documents submitted on 15-AUG-2021.