According to the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and structures of the leg.
The NVC is a Department of State (DOS) facility that handles immigrant visa-processing. liaison between USCIS, the green card applicant(s) and the consular post abroad. After USCIS approves your immigrant petition (I-130 or I-140), USCIS will submit your approval to NVC.
Category (c)(9) refers to an EAD applicant who has also filed for adjustment of status (ibid., 4; Immigration Attorney 14 May 2010; US 19 May 2010). Adjustment of status is the way in which an eligible individual who is in the US can become a permanent resident without returning to his or her home country for visa processing (US n.d.; US 19 May 2010).