Once USCIS has approved your petition, your case will be transferred to the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) to be pre-processed. You will receive a welcome letter either via e-mail or through the mail. That letter will contain information allowing you to log in to the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC).

When you log in to the CEAC, you can check for updates on your status. You can also receive messages and manage your case through this platform.

Next, you will need to pay your fees and submit the appropriate forms and supporting documents to the NVC. An immigrant visa lawyer NYC can help you understand what you will need to include and can assist you in this process. At this stage, your case will be reviewed to ensure that you have provided all of the required documentation in order to schedule your immigrant visa interview.