Consular Processing is the method used to apply for a U.S. green card when the applicant is outside the United States. In this process, the applicant applies for and is interviewed at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country. This is different from “Adjustment of Status,” where someone already in the U.S. applies to become a permanent resident without leaving the country. Consular Processing is generally used when the applicant is abroad and wants to enter the U.S. as a permanent resident.