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Consular Processing Petition Preparation

Support organizing the petition and supporting documents when an approved relative will finish their immigrant visa process at a U.S. consulate abroad, rather than adjusting status inside the U.S.

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OG Multiservices provides document preparation and administrative assistance — not legal representation.

Consular Processing Petition Preparation

What is consular processing?

Consular processing is how many people who are outside the United States complete an immigrant visa case: after USCIS approves a family petition, the case moves to the Department of State's National Visa Center and then to a U.S. embassy or consulate for an interview. It is different from adjustment of status, which is filed with USCIS from inside the United States.

The process has several parts handled by different agencies — the petition (such as Form I-130), the sponsor's Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), the immigrant visa application (Form DS-260), civil documents and a medical exam. The Department of State and USCIS publish the current steps on their official websites.

OG helps you organize the documents and information for these parts and prepares forms such as the I-130, I-864 and DS-260 from what you provide. We do not decide your case strategy or give legal advice, and we do not submit anything for you: the people involved review and submit their own forms.

When do you need this?

  • Your relative lives outside the United States
  • An I-130 or other qualifying petition was approved
  • Organizing civil documents for the National Visa Center
  • Preparing for the consular interview appointment

What's included

  • Review of your approval notice and a checklist of what is needed next
  • Organization of civil documents (birth, marriage, police records, etc.)
  • Help organizing NVC forms and documents
  • Certified translation of any foreign-language documents

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Frequently asked questions

How is this different from adjustment of status?
Adjustment of status is for relatives already living in the U.S.; consular processing is for relatives who will complete their visa interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. We support both paths with document preparation.
Can you represent my relative at the consular interview?
No — we prepare documents only, we don't provide legal representation. The interview itself is conducted directly between your relative and consular officials.
Can you translate the civil documents needed?
Yes — see our certified immigration document translation service.
What is the National Visa Center (NVC)?
The NVC is part of the U.S. Department of State. After USCIS approves certain petitions, the case goes to the NVC, which collects the required forms and documents before an interview is scheduled at a consulate. The Department of State's official immigrant visa pages describe the current steps.
Can you help with the DS-260?
Yes — we help applicants gather and organize the information and prepare their answers. The applicant reviews, certifies and submits the DS-260 in the Department of State's online system. See our DS-260 page.
Do you submit anything to the NVC or the consulate?
No. The people involved review and submit their own forms and documents. We help organize and prepare them.

Official resources

Forms, instructions and procedures change. Always check the official source for the current requirements. OG Multiservices provides document preparation, not legal advice.

Areas We Serve

Served in person from our Paterson, NJ office — plus remote/mail-in service nationwide, wherever you are.

Texas clients are served remotely — see our Spring, TX service area for local details.

Our Paterson, NJ office Spring, TX service area (by appointment)

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Form I-130 Family Petition Preparation Help organizing and preparing Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) and its supporting documents. Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) Preparation Document preparation support for adjustment of status (Form I-485) applications for permanent residency. Fiancé(e) Visa (K-1) Petition Preparation Help organizing and preparing Form I-129F for a K-1 fiancé(e) visa, so your partner can join you in the U.S. to marry. Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) Preparation Document preparation support for the Form I-864 Affidavit of Support that accompanies many family-based green card cases. Immigrant Visa Application (DS-260) Document preparation support for the Department of State's DS-260 immigrant visa application, one for each family member who applies. Certified Immigration Document Translation Certified translation of passports, ID cards, and supporting documents for USCIS immigration applications.