Important Notice for Diversity Visa 2012 Entrants
Were you selected for the Diversity Visa 2012? Successful entrants are encouraged to send in their required documents to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) immediately, so that an interview appointment at the appropriate U.S. Embassy or consulate can be scheduled before the program ends.
Visa application fees are changing – will they affect you?
From April 13, 2012, U.S. visa application fees are changing. While some will increase, many others will decrease significantly. Whether the changes will affect you depends on the type of visa for which you are applying and when you pay the fee.
Update: Immigrant Visa webchat – Transcript now online!
Please visit our website to read the transcript of the Immigrant Visa Unit webchat that was held on January 25, 2012.
Webchat with a U.S. Consular Officer. Transcript available online!
The transcript from our Immigrant Visa webchat is now available online at http://london.usembassy.gov/visa_webchats.html
An immigrant visa is required of anyone who wishes to enter the United States to reside there permanently, whether or not that person plans to seek employment in the United States.
Online Registration for Diversity Visa Program- 2013 is Now Open
The online registration period for the 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) is now open.
Applicants have until Wednesday, November 5, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) to complete their registration.
Filing an I-130 Petition after August 15, 2011
Beginning August 15, 2011, petitioners residing overseas who wish to file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, may do so as follows:
If the petitioner resides in a country in which USCIS has a public counter presence, the Form I-130 may be filed directly with the USCIS field office (see instructions below) or through the USCIS Chicago Lockbox
at one of the below addresses.
Filing in the United Kingdom:
Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing in the United Kingdom may choose to file the Form I-130 either through the Chicago lockbox or at the USCIS field office at the Embassy. For further information, please see the USCIS London I-130 page.
Do you have an immigrant visa interview scheduled?
If so, we recommend that you watch our new YouTube video to help you make sure that you are prepared for your interview.
Diversity Visa Lottery 2012 – Winners Announced!
The winners of the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery 2012 have been selected! If you have entered the DV Lottery 2012, you must check the status of your application online. You will not receive any other notification.
You can check the status of your entry through the Department of State’s website: http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. You must have your registration number in order to check the status of your entry. Your individual registration number was given to you at the time your entry was confirmed. If you have lost the registration number, you cannot check your entry. The Department of State cannot resend the confirmation page to you.
The Entry Status Check will be available until June 30th 2012. Successful entrants will be given additional instructions once they have confirmed their successful entry via this website.
Remember that the Entry Status Check is the only way to be notified of your status in the 2012 DV Lottery. Beware of Diversity Visa scams, do not become a victim. The Department of State will never email you about your status and will not charge you an up-front registration fee. Information about the most common Diversity Visa scams is available from the Embassy website and visa blog.
Visa Webchat 3pm on the 28th July 2011! Questions about the Affidavit of Support?
***UPDATE*** The transcript of this webchat is now available online! Please visit our website – http://london.usembassy.gov/visa_webchats.html to view this transcript and those of all our previous webchats!
Are you immigrating to the United States? Daunted by the I-864 or I-134 forms? Feeling confused by the Affidavit of Support requirements? Then ask a Consular Officer and let us help you prepare!
Please join our webchat on Thursday, July 28th at 3:00pm to learn more about Immigrant Visas and the I-864 -https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/london
If you would like to post your questions ahead of time, please do so here on our blog, or on our twitter feed. We will answer all questions at the time of the web chat. Read more
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Please check out the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website at www.uscis.gov. The site provides extensive information on filing immigrant, nonimmigrant and fiance(e) visa petitions, naturalization, permanent residence and green cards, working in the United States, adoption, refugees and assylum and lots more!
