詳細的 NVC 清單
從“歡迎信”到“安排麵試”的 22 個步驟
經過領事處理的家庭申請人的批準 I-130 將被發送到 NVC 進行“預處理”（準備好案件“準備麵試”或“文件完整”）。
1. 收到來自 NVC 的“信息信”，其中包含 NVC 案件編號和如何訪問 CEAC（領事電子申請中心）的說明；
2. 收到來自 NVC 的“歡迎信”，要求申請人收集並提交所需的費用和文件（作為直係親屬、F2A 申請人，或與當前優先日期相比的 F1、F2B、F3、F4 申請人）簽證公告的提交日期；
3. 輸入或更新您希望接收案件通知的申請人、擔保人和任何第三方“代理人”（例如移民律師）的電子郵件地址；
4. 繳納移民簽證費（可以多於一份：主申請人和派生申請人各交一份費用）；
5. 支付支持費宣誓書（每位主申請人僅一份）；
6. 處理完費用後，DS-260 將被“解鎖”，您將能夠在線輸入您的申請；
7. 提交 DS-260 後，係統將自動確定申請所需文件的清單；
8. 查看美國國務院的互惠規則，詳細了解 NVC 接受哪些文件以及如何獲取這些文件（顯然，您希望在此過程的早期就這樣做，因為有些文件需要很長時間才能獲取）
9. 上傳無犯罪記錄證明（這將基於您在 DS-260 中輸入的地址曆史記錄）；
10. 上傳建立申請人和擔保人之間家庭關係的家庭文件（擔保人已經在I-130級別提交了這些文件）；
11. 上傳家庭擔保人美國公民或合法永久居民（LPR、綠卡）身份的證明；
12. 為每個主要和衍生申請人上傳其他 NVC 所需文件：
a) 複印有效（未過期）護照個人資料頁的個人資料頁；
b) 出生證明（除非在互惠規則中被稱為“不可用”；
c) 軍事記錄（取決於對 DS-260 的回答）；
法庭和監獄記錄（如果您曾被判有罪）。
13. 檢查所提供的文件是否建立了主申請人和每個派生申請人之間的家庭關係；
14. 檢查每份文件是否為英文或麵談所在領事館的語言。如果不是這種情況，請添加翻譯；
15. 上傳家庭擔保人簽署的支持宣誓書（即使家庭擔保人不符合收入要求）；
16. 上傳共同發起人的支持宣誓書——也簽名（如果有的話）以及他們的美國法律地位證明；
17. 上傳 IRS 稅務成績單（不是稅務申報，但如果提供支持文件，這些可以接受）；
18. 上傳證明擔保人（或聯合擔保人）目前（在本年度，如果您在 2022 年提交，則為 2022 年）有收入的證據；
19. 上傳美國住所的信函和相關證據（當且僅當美國家庭擔保人目前居住在美國境外時）；
20. 收到 NVC 的一封信，說您“證件齊全”；
21. 收到 NVC 的一封信，說你的“麵試將被安排”；
22. 收到 NVC 的一封信，信中說“您的麵談已經安排好了”，並包含有關麵談時間和地點的詳細信息。
此時，您的案件將由 NVC 發送到領事館或大使館進行麵談。然後，您需要完成“特定崗位”任務：查看郵政網站、完成快遞服務登記、完成體檢、檢查警察證明和財務文件是否需要更新。
Detailed NVC Checklist
22 steps from 'Welcome Letter' to 'Interview Scheduled'
Suggestions / additions / questions-- please comment!
The approved I-130 of family applicants going through Consular Processing is sent to the NVC for 'pre-processing' (getting the case ready 'interview-ready', or 'documentarily complete').
- Receive an "informational letter' from the NVC containing an NVC case number and instructions on how to access the CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center);
- Receive a "welcome letter" from the NVC, asking the applicant to assemble and submit required fees and documentation (either as an immediate relative, an F2A applicant, or a F1, F2B, F3, F4 applicant with a current priority date when compared to the filing date of the visa bulletin;
- Enter or update email addresses for the applicant, the sponsor, and any third party 'agent' (such as an immigration lawyer) you want to receive notifications about your case;
- Pay the immigrant visa fee (can be more than one: there is one fee for each principal and derivative applicants);
- Pay the affidavit of support fee (only one per principal applicant);
- Once fees have been processed, the DS-260 will be 'unlocked' and you will be able to enter your application online;
- Once the DS-260 has been submitted, the system will automatically determine a list of required documents for the application;
- Check the reciprocity rules of the U.S. Department of State to read details about which documents are accepted by the NVC, and how to obtain them (obviously, you want to do that early in the process as some documents take a long time to obtain)
- Upload police certificates (this will be based on the address history you entered in the DS-260);
- Upload family documents establishing the family relationship between applicant and sponsor (the sponsor already submitted these documents at the I-130 level);
- Upload proof of the family sponsor U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR, Green Card) status;
- Upload other NVC required documents for each principal and derivative applicants:
a) photocopy the biographic data page of a valid (unexpired) passport biographic data page;
b) birth certificate (unless they are said to be 'unavailable' in the reciprocity rules;
c) military records (depends on the answers to the DS-260);
court and prison records (if you were ever convicted of a crime). - Check that the documentation provided establishes the family relationship between principal applicant and each derivative applicants;
- Check that every document is either in English, or in the language of the consulate in which the interview will take place. If that is not the case, add translations;
- Upload a signed Affidavit of Support from the family sponsor (even if the family sponsor does not meet the income requirements);
- Upload joint-sponsors affidavit of support-- also signed (if any) as well as proof of their U.S. legal status;
- Upload IRS tax transcripts (not tax filings, although these can be accepted if provided with supporting documentation);
- Upload evidence that the sponsor (or joint-sponsor) is currently (in the current year, that is 2022 if you file in 2022) earning income;
- Upload letter and associated evidence of U.S. domicile (when, and only when, the U.S. family sponsor is currently living outside the United States);
- Receive a letter from the NVC saying that you are 'documentarily complete';
- Receive a letter from the NVC saying that your 'interview will be scheduled';
- Receive a letter from the NVC saying that 'your interview has been scheduled' and containing details about the time and place of your interview.
At this point, your case will be sent by the NVC to the consulate or embassy for the interview. You need to then complete 'post-specific' tasks: check the post website, complete registration to courier services, complete the medical examination, check whether police certificates and financial documents need to be updated.
