The latest notification procedure for American immigrants on f3 paper: Why do you have to wait for a visa after completing the ds-260 form?

First of all, you have to determine your current state. If you fill in 260 and hand in all notarization and fund guarantee documents, there are two situations from sending materials to receiving P4 face-to-face notice. 1 is electronic, that is, the submitted materials are scanned into PDF files and sent to NVC by e-mail. It takes about 60-70 days to receive P4, informing you to prepare for physical examination and face signing; 2 is traditional, that is, send the submitted materials to NVC by mail or express delivery, so it will be notified and distributed in about 1-2 months, and then P4 will be received in 3-4 months, and then the interview time and physical examination will be reserved by yourself. If the submitted materials are incomplete, NVC requires supplementary materials, and each supplementary material needs 60 more days.