The American visa We will provide you with a quick orientation on the steps to take in order to manage your expectations now that we have validated your eligibility to submit an entry for the Green Card Lottery.
Detailed Instructions on the Visa for the American
1. Go through the Department of State's application guidelines for the year you wish to submit your application.
Online entries for the Green Card lottery can be submitted at dvlottery.state.gov. Submissions on paper won't be accepted.
The application period is only one month long, beginning on October 1 and running through November of the same year. To prevent delays or any electronic website issues, kindly send it during the first week of October.
Additionally, you must not submit a late entry if you desire a Green Card as badly as you want to realize your ambition. We can assist you in setting up your entry via our website so that there is no chance of late submission. Keep reading this book's following chapter for more specifics.
2. Complete the online admission form for the Visa American entirely and with extreme caution.
As you complete the electronic form on the website, it's crucial that you have a copy of the necessary information close at hand.
As a reference, we've included a comprehensive list of details on page 22 of the book's back. When filling out the form, please refer to it and double-check your responses before clicking the Submit button.
3. You need to submit the entry by the deadline.
The US government only allows one entrance per person per fiscal year. The technology is capable of readily detecting multiple entries, and it will instantly reject the participant.
You will see your name and a special confirmation number on the computer screen after completing the entry.
Keep track of the confirmation number by writing it down on paper. You can only learn if you have been chosen by the DV lottery as someone who qualifies for a diversity visa using this method.
4. On May 5 of the following year, check the status of your submission online at dvlottery.state.gov
When will you learn whether you've won the green card lottery? Fill in the designated space on the page with your confirmation number.
The findings will be accessible through June 30 of that year, at the very least. To proceed to the interview for your diversity visa, please periodically check to see if your entry has been chosen.
The DV will only be issued until September 30 of that year. Since the Department of State does not mail out notices, it is best to regularly check your status.
Please be aware that if you happen to be in the US and are the lucky lottery winner, you can change your status and apply for permanent residence status under the Diversity Immigration Program.
5. Send the DS-260 form.
After being chosen, you should update your personal information and the details of your immediate family by submitting the form online. You can use this Form DS-260 to include information about your newborn child if you had one after you first entered the lottery.
After you submit it, please print the confirmation page because you will need it for the DV interview. The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) will verify and check your information prior to your interview.
6. Gather the necessary paperwork for the visa application and get ready for the interview.
Your journey's conclusion, the interview, is almost here. It is advised that you prepare the necessary paperwork in advance (originals, certified copies, and translations) so that you have all you need on interview day.
These documents include but are not limited to, passports, birth certificates, employment verification documents, marriage certificates, police records, appointment information, and Form DS-260.
To prevent being late or missing your appointment, review your schedule. You must also get a medical exam and bring the results with you to the interview. Before your interview, 330 US dollars in preparation and interview fees must be paid to the proper payment office.
7. Arrive at the consular interview prepared.
The US Embassy or the consulate office may host the interview. The consular officer will conduct the interview, so it's crucial that you and any other family members who are required to be there arrive on time.
8. Await the interview's outcome: Accepted or rejected
Immediately following the interview, the interviewer will let you know if your visa application has been granted or denied. If accepted, your passport will be given back to you along with a diversity visa that will be affixed to one page later.
The consular official will explain the decision if your application is denied and confirm that it is final.
The consular officer will advise you to submit the missing documentation and have it reviewed until a decision is made if, on the other hand, all you need is a few more supporting documents.
Make sure all the paperwork is in order and that you are completely ready for the interview to prevent having your application rejected. Your chances of becoming a citizen of the United States may depend on your responses. Seize the chance and be well-prepared.