Applying for Consular Processing means that the alien has reached the final step in getting his/her Green Card. Once the Consular Processing application is approved, the alien is able to gain permanent resident status in the United States. The primary advantage of Consular Processing is its speed. The time frame for Consular Processing is on average between 5 to 13 months.

For more information about Consular Processing, please click on one of the following topics below:
Description
For Whom
Examples
Procedures
Benefits
Documents Needed
Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
Age Out in Consular Processing
Attorney Fees
Services that We Provide
Frequently Asked Questions about Consular Processing