Adjustment of Status vs. Immediate relatives: A visa number will be issued right away when the petition is approved, the petition will be transferred to the National Visa Center, and then finally to the Consulate. The average time for processing cases for immediate relatives is approximately one year.
Non-immediate relatives: There is a limited yearly amount of immigrant visas issued to non-immediate relatives. In certain categories there may be a waiting period of several years, or more, before a priority date is reached.
When your priority date becomes current, it means that you can apply for an immigrant visa. You will be notified when the NVC receives your approved petition, and also when the visa number becomes available. Spouses of U.
However, the U. Unfortunately, siblings are classified in the lowest preference category: F-4 Fourth Preference. The result is not only an annual immigration quota of 65, visas, but also a very long waiting time to obtain a Green Card, which is currently about 10 years. Note: Unfortunately, there are no other processes to guarantee that other relatives of U. US Visa Categories. US Visa Application. More Topics. Work Visa U. Work Visa. Business and Tourist Visa. Global Entry Expedited clearance and entry to the U.
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Downloads Factsheets on the most important visa categories Select the U. Secure Upload Secure transfer of files Here you can upload all confidential documents, forms, and photos for your visa application and transfer them to your personal visa consultant. Secure Upload. Contact Our team Our company References. Contact Do you need help with your U. Information Packet tells the applicant which documents he or she must collect prior to the visa interview. Applicant must apply for a visa within one 1 year after receiving the invitation from the Embassy pursuant to Section g of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
No assurance can be given in advance that a visa will be issued. A consular officer can make a decision only after the visa application and all documents are reviewed, and the Applicant has been personally interviewed. Applicants are advised not to: make travel arrangements, dispose of property or terminate employment until they have received their passports with printed visas.
All applicants for immigrant visas must appear in person at the Consular Section for an interview. Applicants must have all the documents listed on this checklist.
Children aged 18 or older must have their own passports. Each person is issued a separate visa. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Applicants arriving at the Visa Section will be interviewed and required to give an oath by a consular officer. Their documents will be reviewed, and they will be advised of the outcome of their applications. If the visa is approved, the TMM-Express courier service will deliver the passport along with the immigration packet to be presented to the USCIS representative at the first port of entry.
If the visa application is refused, the Applicant will be given a refusal sheet that will indicate the basis for refusal. Footer Disclaimer This is the official website of the U. Embassy in Ukraine. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Step 1: Filing the I Failure to do so will result in a delay of visa issuance.
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