Consular Processing
/kəˈnsjʊlər ˌprəʊˈsɛsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The procedure by which a foreign national applies for an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa through a U.S. consulate or embassy outside the United States.
She completed consular processing at the U.S. embassy to obtain her immigrant visa.
Forms
- consular processing
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Commentary
Consular processing contrasts with adjustment of status, which occurs within the U.S.; practitioners must specify the appropriate pathway depending on the applicant's location.
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