When Will The National Visa Center Contact You After I-130 Is Approved?
LaToya McBean Pompy, an immigration lawyer at McBean Law, provides insights on the I-130 petition and the NVC’s contact process after approval. If USCIS designates a case for processing outside the U.S., the approved petition is sent to the NVC approximately 4-8 weeks later. If it takes longer, individuals can submit a public inquiry. Once the NVC contacts you, further steps depend on your priority date. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens usually face shorter waiting periods at the NVC.