Employment-Based Green Card Consular Processing: What You Must Know Before Your Embassy Interview

If you have an approved I-140 and are pursuing your employment-based green card (EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3) through consular processing at a U.S. embassy, there are critical steps and pitfalls you need to know before moving forward. Immigration Attorney John Khosravi of JQK Law breaks down the National Visa Center process, why the Affidavit of Support is NOT required for most employment-based cases, how to properly complete the DS-260, why mailing documents is still required as of April 2026, how to protect aging-out children under CSPA, and what to expect after your embassy interview including administrative processing, the DS-5535, and current travel ban risks. Prepare smarter and avoid costly delays.  👉 [FREE E-book] Ultimate Marriage Green Card Guide Download the No-Cost Guide here: https://www.MarriageImmigrationLaw.com Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction & Who This Video Is For 0:30 What Is Consular Processing? 0:45 National Visa Center & Document Checklist 1:00 Affidavit of Support — Not Required for Most EB Cases 1:30 Form DS-260 & Why You Must Mail Documents (April 2026) 2:00 Documentary Qualification (DQ) Explained 2:15 Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) — Act Fast 3:00 How to Complete the DS-260 Correctly 3:30 Embassy Interview Wait Times by Country 3:50 Travel Bans & Administrative Processing Risks 4:10 Form DS-5535 & What They May Ask For 4:45 Prepare Documents in Advance 5:00 Schedule a Consultation — JQKLaw.com/contact ⚖️ Thinking of getting a lawyer? Schedule a consultation with me!  (Fees apply.) GO HERE: JQKLaw.com/Contact 🔥 Got burning Immigration questions? Catch my LIVE Q&A, Tuesdays @ 4-4:30 PM Pacific Time on: 📤 Share this video: https://youtu.be/JKjaj_pKIyo Consult with an attorney in private about your case. This is general education only. Results vary. This is an attorney advertisement. Information is subject to change. #ConsularProcessing #EmploymentBasedGreenCard #ImmigrationLaw #GreenCard #EB1 #EB2 #EB3 #I140 #DS260 #NationalVisaCenter #EmbassyInterview #ImmigrationAttorney #JQKLaw #USImmigration #AdministrativeProcessing #DS5535 #CSPA #TravelBan #GreenCardProcess #VisaInterview #USCIS #GreenCard #ImmigrationNews #ImmigrationLawyer