Diversity Visa 2023 update (2024)

• Business

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• U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Japanese

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Turkish

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Hebrew

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Albanian

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Tagalog

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Russian

  See Also

  DV 2023 - Selected Entrants

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Polish

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers - Ukranian

• Visa Wizard

• Visa Denials

• Fraud Warning

• What the Visa Expiration Date Means

• Automatic Revalidation

• Lost and Stolen Passports, Visas, and Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-94)

• A-Z Index

• Glossary

• Directory of Visa Categories

• Straight Facts on U.S. Visas

• Customer Service Statement

• Photo Requirements

• Photo Examples

• Digital Image Requirements

• Photo Frequently Asked Questions

• Photo Composition Template

• Forms

• Online Immigrant Visa Forms

• DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

• DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions

• Administrative Processing Information

• Visa Appointment Wait Times

• Nonimmigrants in the United States–Applying for Visas in Canada or Mexico

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Visa Applicants - State Sponsors of Terrorism Countries

• What is a U.S. Visa?

• About Visas - The Basics

• Rights and Protections for Foreign-Citizen Fiancé(e)s and Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents

• Your Rights and Protections

• Ineligibilities and Waivers: Laws

• Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers

• Advisory Opinions

• Fees for Visa Services

• Treaty Countries

• Fees and Reciprocity Tables

• Temporary Reciprocity Schedule

• Country Acronyms

• Reciprocity: What's New? 2019 Archive

• Reciprocity: What's New? 2022 Archive

• Reciprocity: What's New? 2020 Archive

• Reciprocity: What's New? 2021 Archive

• Reciprocity: What's New?

• Reciprocity: What's New? 2023 Archive

• National Visa Center Customer Service Pledge

• Americans Traveling Abroad

• The United States and China Agree to Extending Visas for Short-term Business Travelers, Tourists, and Students

• Special Visa Processing Procedures Pursuant to Section 306

• Capitalizing on Visa Demand to Spur Economic Growth in the United States

• Congressional Testimony

• Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CRFP) Program Appointments

• List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates - K1-K3 Visas

• U.S. Government Fact Sheet on Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C)

• Skill List by Country

• Presidential Proclamation 9645 and the January 2020 Presidential Proclamation

• Public Inquiry Form

• List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates

• Affidavit of Support Fee Refund

• Immigrant Visa Prioritization

• USCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant Visa Classification

• Record Numbers of U.S. Students Are Studying Abroad

• U.S. Student Visas Reach Record Numbers in 2007

• U.S. security officials will begin scanning all 10 fingerprints of most non-Americans traveling to the United States

• Electronic Submission of Diversity Visa Lottery Applications

• USCIS Centralizes Filing for H-2A Petitions

• USCIS Field Office Adopts Teletech Call Appointment System For Filing Waiver of Inadmissibility Applications

• Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase on January 1, 2008

• Senior Advisors to Brief Press on the Latest Developments in Iraqi Refugee and Special Immigrant Visa Issues

• Briefing on Developments in the Iraqi Refugee and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Admissions Programs

• DHS Proposes Changes to Improve H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program

• Testimony of Stephen A. “Tony” Edson on U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, House Committee on Science and Technology

• Update: Biometric Changes for Re-entry Permits and Refugee Travel Documents

• With All the Talk about Illegal Immigration, a Look at the Legal Kind

• Latvia, Estonia Sign Deals with US on Visa-Free Travel

• Fact Sheet: Changes to the FY2009 H-1B Program

• USCIS Announces Interim Rule on H-1B Visas

• USCIS Releases Preliminary Number of FY 2009 H-1B Cap Filings

• USCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Change to H-2A Program

• USCIS Runs Random Selection Process for H-1B Petitions

• 17-Month Extension of Optional Practical Training for Certain Highly Skilled Foreign Students

• DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption Enters into Force

• USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions Sent to California or Vermont Service Centers Temporary Accommodation Made for FY 09 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions

• USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Petition for Alien Relative

• USCIS Announces Update for Processing Petitions for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity

• USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status

• Immigration Tops Agenda at North American Summit

• USCIS Issues Guidance for Approved Violence against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioners

• USCIS Modifies Application for Employment Authorization Previous Versions of Form I-765 Accepted until July 8, 2008

• Overseas Education More Attainable for Chinese Students

• New York Business Group Seeks Fewer Restrictions on Foreign Worker Visas

Document Submission to KCC for DV-2023

For the Diversity Visa (DV) program for fiscal year 2023 (DV-2023), selectees only need to submit to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) the DS-260 immigrant visa application form for themselves and any accompanying family members. Once a DS-260 is received from the selectee, KCC will next review it for completeness, after which that case will be eligible to be scheduled for a visa interview if the selectee’s visa case number is current as reflected in the Visa Bulletin. This continues the practice that began during the last program year, and a data-driven decision will be made later for future program years.

Do not submit to the KCC any other required supporting documents. Rather, all supporting documents for DV-2023 selectees will be collected and evaluated in connection with the interview at the embassy or consulate where the visa application is made. U.S. law requires all immigrant visa applicants provide supporting documents necessary to establish eligibility for a visa. The list of documents is available here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-if-you-are-selected/diversity-visa-prepare-supporting-documents.html.

Failure to provide all required supporting documents to the embassy or consulate will prevent applicants from establishing their eligibility for the visa and will result in refusal of the visa application.; However, a refusal for lack of documents can be overcome by providing any missing documents to the consular section. We strongly encourage applicants to be prepared to demonstrate eligibility for the visa at the time of interview by having available all required documents.

Selection to participate in the Diversity Visa program is not a guarantee of a visa or an interview, and each program year ends with some selectees receiving neither.