Individuals may also obtain the Visa Bulletin by fax from the U.S. Department of State. Follow the prompts and enter in the code 1038 to have the Visa Bulletin faxed to you. Only addresses within the U.S. postal system may be placed on the mailing list. The Visa Bulletin is not distributed by E-mail. Each country has its own requirements for obtaining police certificates or clearances.
Specific information is available from the U.S. consulate processing the case.
There may also be consular fees to obtain required documents, for certifying or notarizing documents, and for the medical examination. The cost of the immigrant visa itself remains constant, but other fees vary from post to post. The fees are payable in U.S. and equivalent local currency. The consul may issue an immigrant visa with a maximum validity of four months. If an immigrant visa has already been issued and circumstances force the alien to remain abroad longer, the applicant should contact the U.S. consulate and request an extension of the immigrant visa's validity.