How-To Guide | Using the CEAC System to Get an Interview Date for an Immediate Relative

After an initial approval of an I-130 by USCIS, you may be wondering what to do next. You should get “documentarily qualified” by the National Visa Center to get the application in line to be scheduled for an interview by the NVC. I have made a How-To Guide about this process. If you would like me to help you through this process, please email or call me. CONTACT INFO [email protected] 412-521-2000 OUTLINE 0:33 What is Consular Processing? 1:58 What is the CEAC System? 2:16 What is “Documentary Qualification”? 2:35 How do you receive access to the CEAC portal? 2:59 Pay the Fees 3:25 Complete the IV Application 4:20 Begin Uploading Documents 5:50 The Affidavit of Support 6:55 Civil Documents 7:46 Passports 8:16 Police Certificates 8:58 Foreign Language Documents 9:13 Submitting Documents 9:47 Waiting for Review 10:22 Notified of Results of Review 11:00 Mistakes by the NVC 12:13 How Interviews Get Scheduled 12:30 Wait Time for Interviews LINKS US Department of State Document Reciprocity Schedule: https://travel.state.gov/content/trav... NVC Timeframes: https://travel.state.gov/content/trav...