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Step 1
Submit a Petition -
Step 2
NVC Processing -
Step 3
Pay Fees -
Step 4
Affidavit of Support -
Step 5
Financial Documents -
Step 6
Online Application
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Step 7
Civil Documents -
Step 8
Scan Documents -
Step 9
Submit Documents -
Step 10
Interview Preparation -
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Applicant Interview -
Step 12
After the Interview
Petitioner
Applicant
Both Petitioner and Applicant
Step 3: Pay Fees
The first thing you need to do after receiving your NVC Welcome Letter is pay your processing fees. There are two processing fees:
- Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee
- Affidavit of Support Fee.
You will need a bank routing number and a checking or savings account number from a U.S. based bank.
To pay your fee, log into your case in CEACand click the ‘PAY NOW’ button under Affidavit of Support Fee or IV Fee on your summary page.
Please note you cannot pay these two fees simultaneously; the online system will ask you to pay them one at a time.
After submitting your payments online, please allowup to 1 weekfor NVC to process your fees before continuing to the next step.You will not be able to access Form DS-260 until NVC has processed your payments.
Who's Involved
Petitioner: A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member or employer (or the employer's agent) who files a family-based or employment-based immigrant visa petition with USCIS.
Contact NVC
Please use thePublic Inquiry Formif you need to contact NVC.
National Visa Center:After petition approval, the National Visa Center (NVC) handles processing for certain kinds of documents, sending them onward to U.S. Embassies & Consulates.When and how to Contact NVC
