The State Department of the United States of America open from October 2022 the registration process for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programbetter known as the Visa Lottery, for the period 2024.
This program aims to offer visas for permanent residence to people from countries with low levels of migration to the North American country. Some benefits offered by these visas are study and work permits, as well as the freedom to enter and exit the United States.
The program was created in 1996 under the Immigration law, with the aim of strengthening the diversity of immigrants in the country. Since the system works in such a way that a computer picks the winners of the green card casually, from there it takes the name of Lotteria dei Visa.
How do I participate in the Visa lottery 2024?
First, in order to enter the registration process, a number of requirements had to be met, as set out on the State Department’s official website:
- Having completed secondary school or its equivalent, which would be the successful completion of a 12-year course of primary and secondary education.
- Have worked for at least two years out of the last five, in a position that requires at least two years of training or professional experience.
These are the most important requirements set by the US government. On the government page you can find all the details on how to access the visa registration online.
How do you know if you have been chosen to obtain the Green Card?
According to the State Department, the results of the winners have begun to be published on May 6, 2023. To verify your location you must: Verify your participant status with the State Department and enter your confirmation number.
The official press release of the draw adds: “DV-2024 participants can enter confirmation information starting May 6, 2023. DV-2024 participants must keep their confirmation number until at least September 30, 2024″
In case you have won the visa, there are several steps to follow. The first is to confirm if you accept the Green Card; if you do, you will need to file the appropriate application with Form DS-260. Once you have attached the documentation, you will be summoned to a interviewwith relatives who will travel with you -if you have them-.
What to do if you have been selected?
If you have been selected, we recommend that you take the following steps:
- Visa interview appointment: The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) will notify each of the Visa Lottery selectees of the day and location of their interview via email.
- get ready: If you were a DV winner, make sure you bring all the documents needed for the interview.
- check the instructions: On the website and in the appointment notification email, you will have all the immigrant visa requirements and classifications under the diversity visas. You can consult the official documentation on the website of the US Embassy.
- Medical examination: Make a medical appointment with the specialist indicated by the US Embassy or Consulate 15 days before the interview.
- After the interview: On the day of the interview, you will be given instructions on how to follow your process. Additionally, you can send your questions to the US Consular Services office where you received the subpoena.
Source: Clarin
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