U.S. Department of State (twoEnglish acronym) confirmed the delay for the application of Diversity Visa (DV)better known as the “Visa Lottery”. Through official statements, they reported the following implementation: “New changes” At the beginning of the process, noticeable delay During the registration period.
he two Reported the news through the website “Consular Affairs Office”. There, he explained that the ministry is considering changes to the registration process and will make an announcement. “as soon as possible” Start date of registration.
“The Ministry is making certain changes to the Diversity Visa (DV) application process. We will announce the start date of the registration period for DV-2027 as soon as possible. ” explained the organization.
According to DOS, the new fix does not affect people selected for DV-2027. In addition, He stressed that the lottery results would be reported soon. “These changes do not affect the visa application period for selected people,” he warned.
According to the National Archives and Records Administration (Nara), DOS suggests: Payment of Fees for Enrolling in the Program. In that sense, everyone who registers for the lottery must: Pay the $1 registration fee onlinein addition to the application fee if you win.
This measure allows federal agencies to fairly reducing the value of lottery registration; “Unauthorized registration”.
“By establishing a new lottery registration fee, The ministry plans to distribute the cost of administering the lottery more equitably among registrants. “This change will also help reduce fraudulent registrations by individuals seeking to take advantage of unsuspecting potential participants,” the document reports.
he second requirement is to have Valid and current passport Something that was not required before when submitting the application. Several lawyers have vowed to limit the number of applicants, as expired or pending documents will not be accepted.
he Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is an annual drawing sponsored by the Department of State. Up to 55,000 residence visas for the people of that country The United States has a low immigration rate.
To participate in the Sweepstakes, applicants must meet two mandatory requirements. Must be from one of the eligible countries and have completed and passed secondary education..
Regarding the first condition, the U.S. Green Card Office announced some of the countries eligible for the lottery: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, and Serbia. , Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom (including dependent territories), Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay.