The USAFIS immigration experts can provide you with a USA Visa Assessment, based on a review of your relevant details, which will let you know whether you are eligible to apply for an Immigrant Visa and Permanent Resident Green Card or a U.S. visa for temporary legal residence (for example, a work visa).
Immigrant Visas and “Green Cards” are issued to new permanent residents of the United States as proof that they are authorized to live, study and work in the U.S. for an unlimited amount of time. Nonimmigrant U.S. Visas are granted for a specific purpose (for example, Visitor Visa, Student Visa, Work Visa) and for a limited amount of time, although there is often an option for a Nonimmigrant U.S. Visa to be renewed.
Employment-Based (EB) Immigrant Visas and Green Cards (such as the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3) allow eligible skilled foreign workers and their family members to live, study and work in the U.S. for an unlimited amount of time as permanent residents of the United States. Employment-Based Green Card holders also have the option to apply for American citizenship after living in the U.S. for 5 years and meeting other requirements.
Nonimmigrant temporary U.S. work visas allow skilled foreign workers to live and work in the United States for a specified amount of time (for example, 1-3 years, depending on the work visa and other factors) and often have the option to be renewed if the criteria are satisfied. The family members of temporary U.S. work visa holders can usually accompany them to live in the United States with the relevant U.S. visa for family members. Examples of nonimmigrant temporary U.S. work visas include: the E-1 (Treaty Trader); E-2 (Treaty Investor); H-1B (Special Occupations); H-2A (Agricultural Workers); H-2B (Non-Agricultural Workers); L-1 (Intracompany Transferees); and O-1 (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) – among others.
55,000 permanent resident cards are made available each year through the American Green Card Lottery (also known as the Diversity Visa or DV Lottery). It is an official U.S. government program that gives foreign nationals a shot at legally living and working in America.
Each year, the U.S. government announces the specific dates when qualified individuals can submit their Green Card Lottery application. It usually occurs at the end of the year (normally in October) for a 30 day period. The advantage of using an application service provider like USAFIS is that you can register at any time of the year and we will submit the entry when the date is announced.
100,000 entries are randomly selected from the pool of applications via a computer program. Each Green Card Lottery winner is given a reference number. Winners must complete specific Green Card applications, go through a security check, and receive a medical exam before being approved for a Green Card. The process can take up to a year, and out of the initial 100,000 selected entries, 55,000 will be granted the Green Card.
Besides having a high school education or 2 years of qualifying post-secondary work experience, a person must also be a native of a qualifying Green Card Lottery country to participate in the Diversity Visa program.
USAFIS offers a free eligibility test to find out if you qualify for the DV Lottery. Usually, countries that send less than 55,000 immigrants to the US within a 5-year period are Green Card Lottery eligible countries.
You must have a full high school education or have 2 years of qualifying post-secondary work experience.
If a person is qualifying with work experience for the Green Card Lottery, the occupation must be designated as Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) rating of 7.0 or higher by U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor provides information on job duties, knowledge and skills, education and training, and other occupational characteristics at their website. The O*Net online database, groups work experience into five “job zones.”
The program is intended for people with at least a high school education or 2 years of work experience within a 5 year period. This usually refers to a person of 18 years of age or older.
Based upon the latest contact information given by the client who has won, USAFIS will inform him/her via phone and email. Our email will simply inform the client that he/she was selected in the Green Card Lottery and that they will go through several security checks, fill out several forms, and have a personal interview with a U.S. Consul. In addition, we recommend in the email to obtain the services of a lawyer who is well versed in U.S. immigration matters to handle their case.
Besides giving your full name, address, phone number, email, date of birth, and gender, you will also need to provide the city and country you were born in, country of eligibility as well as education and martial status. If you are or were married and have children, the Green Card Lottery application requires you to provide all their biographical information even if they do not plan to move to the U.S. with you.
All unmarried children under the age of 21 must be included in the Green Card Lottery application. This includes adopted children, children of a spouse, and children from a previous marriage, even if they do not currently live with you nor intend on immigrating to the USA.
Yes – if both spouses meet the eligibility requirements.
Using your username and password you can login and watch the demo explaining how to upload your photo for the Green Card Lottery.
With a unique number along with a username and password, a client can always update their personal contact details via our website. When a person moves to another location, it is very important for him/her to let USAFIS know the new address and updated contact information, for when clients are selected in the Green Card Lottery, this is the only way we can inform them of winning.
USAFIS is a private, Internet-based company (not in any way affiliated with the U.S. Government) which was established in 2001 with the goal of helping people around the world successfully apply for various U.S. visa programs to legally live, study and work in the United States. USAFIS offers a variety of professional services and products to help thousands of clients around the world have the opportunity to relocate to the USA and enjoy the American Dream.
USAFIS is a private, Internet-based company (not in any way affiliated with the U.S. Government) which was established in 2001 with the goal of helping people around the world successfully apply for various U.S. visa programs to legally live, study and work in the United States. USAFIS offers a variety of professional services and products to help thousands of clients around the world have the opportunity to relocate to the USA and enjoy the American Dream.
USAFIS has spent over 24 years perfecting its service in helping its paid clients successfully apply for various U.S. relocation programs. Our U.S. Visa Assessment makes it easy for our clients to learn about their best options to live and work in America with a U.S. Permanent Resident Visa and Green Card or a Temporary Work Visa.
We simplify the application process, assisting our clients in properly preparing their applications and photos according to the official U.S. Government regulations; submitting their applications to the U.S. State Department; keeping them informed on the status of their application during the different stages of the process; and providing them with excellent customer service which is available in multiple languages.
Additionally, USAFIS offers other beneficial products and services as well, such as: informative e-Books about various aspects of the U.S. immigration process; online courses to help them improve their English language skills or enhance their career opportunities; plus we offer beneficial settlement services to help make relocation to the United States as easy as possible.
USAFIS has spent over 24 years perfecting its service in helping its paid clients successfully apply for various US relocation programs. Our US Visa Assessment makes it easy for our clients to learn about their best options to live and work in America with a US Permanent Resident Visa and Green Card or a Temporary Work Visa. We simplify the application process, assisting our clients in properly preparing their applications and photos according to the official US Government regulations; submitting their applications to the US State Department; keeping them informed on the status of their application during the different stages of the process; and providing them with excellent customer service which is available in multiple languages. Additionally, USAFIS offers other beneficial products and services as well, such as: informative e-Books about various aspects of the US immigration process; online courses to help them improve their English language skills or enhance their career opportunities; plus we offer beneficial settlement services to help make relocation to the United States as easy as possible.
An individual can apply for the DV-Lottery for free on the US government website; however, many people who apply for the Green Card Lottery and are randomly selected as winners, unfortunately, get disqualified during the subsequent consular process, often because they did not follow the US Government guidelines when they submitted their DV-Lottery applications. USAFIS created a service that helps a qualified individual to get past the crucial application phase of the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. Our user-friendly online application form makes it easy for USAFIS clients to enter the required details and upload their photo(s) for review by our experienced specialists. The USAFIS Photo Department will check each photo the client uploads to his/her online application to make sure it meets the strict DV-Lottery requirements. If a photo does not meet the DV-Lottery standards, USAFIS will contact the client, explain what needs to be done differently and request that they upload a new photo for review. USAFIS also updates its clients by email when there are changes to the requirements or procedures for the DV-Lottery, plus USAFIS sends reminders for clients to make sure their details and photos are up-to-date prior to submission. USAFIS will submit each client’s complete application to the DV-Lottery during the annual registration period (normally in October) and contact them promptly if they are selected as a DV-Lottery winner. USAFIS services can benefit anyone who wants to apply for the DV-Lottery, but especially those with large families (e.g., lots of details to enter and photos to upload) and people who do not know English well (USAFIS provides information and assistance in several languages).
No, USAFIS is not affiliated with the United States Government or the USCIS in any way! USAFIS is a private company that provides an application review service for the U.S. Green Card Lottery. USAFIS also submits the Green Card Lottery application on time on behalf of the client.
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