Participants

Who and where?
May 10, 2017
Who decides on a green card application?

Adjudicating and consular officers are the individuals making the decision to grant or deny a family-based green card application.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
May 10, 2017
What is Customs and Border Protection (CBP) role?

The CBP agent at the port of entry is the person who ultimately decides whether to admit an applicant into...

NVC
May 10, 2017
What is the National Visa Center (NVC)?

For family applicants with an approved I-130 and going through consular processing, the NVC makes sure the green card submission...

Department of State
May 10, 2017
When is the Department of State involved in a family-based green card?

Embassies and consulates outsides of the United States, as well as the National Visa Center (NVC) are part of the...

USCIS
May 10, 2017
Who is USCIS?

USCIS is the government agency that, as part of the Department of Homeland Security, oversees the issuance of U.S. green...

Interpreter
May 4, 2017
Who can be an interpreter during the interview?

List of key requirements of the person providing oral translations between two languages during a USCIS family-based green card interview.