Consular Processing is a process in which the beneficiary leaves the United States to obtain an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad, usually in their country of last residence. This pathway is commonly used by individuals ineligible for Adjustment of Status due to factors such as unauthorized entry or accrued unlawful presence. The process typically involves National Visa Center processing and, while abroad, a medical examination and a consular interview. Beneficiaries with prior immigration violations may need a waiver of inadmissibility before re-entering the U.S. Upon successful return, the beneficiary is granted a Green Card.