What Foreign Service post handles approved immigrant visa petitions for persons who last resided in a country where there is no American consular representation?
Persons from countries that do not have an American embassy or consulate are considered “homeless” because they cannot return to their home country to be interviewed for the immigrant visa. When the National Visa Center receives an immigrant visa approved petition on a “homeless” case, it assigns the case to an embassy or consulate that has been determined is capable of handling the additional workload. The petitioner or beneficiary will be informed by the National Visa Center of the post that was chosen. You may contact the National Visa Center by writing to: The National Visa Center; 32 Rochester Avenue; Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801-2909. For additional assistance, contact the State Department’s Visa Office at 202-663-1225.
Persons from countries that do not have an American embassy or consulate are considered “homeless” because they cannot return to their home country to be interviewed for the immigrant visa. When the National Visa Center receives an immigrant visa approved petition on a “homeless” case, it assigns the case to an embassy or consulate that has been determined is capable of handling the additional workload. The petitioner or beneficiary will be informed by the National Visa Center of the post that was chosen.
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