The USAFIS Green Card Application Process

Here at USAFIS, we have spent over a decade developing and perfecting the professional services that we offer our clients to guarantee that their Visa application for the USA is done correctly, according to the standards set by the US Government for the Green Card Lottery Program.

Our American immigration experts are hand-picked and well-trained to make sure that you receive the best possible customer service. Once you make the decision to become a USAFIS client, you will have two convenient options to choose from to complete your Green Card lottery application:

  1. Online Green Card lottery application service.
  2. Individual help with your Green Card application from a USAFIS American immigration expert.

Online Green Card application service

The USAFIS online Green Card Lottery application service is available on our website for our customers who feel confident that they can complete their online Green Card application form by themselves without any assistance. All of the Green Card application forms are translated in a variety of languages in order to simplify the Green Card application process as much as possible. Our advanced automated system has the ability to detect any Green Card application field that is incomplete. If this happens, you will receive an automatic message indicating what still needs to be filled in on your Visa application for the USA.

After you have completed your online Green Card application form, our legal team will thoroughly review your Visa application for the USA to make sure that all of the application fields have been filled out correctly and that your uploaded photos meet the E-DV government format.

Once you receive confirmation from USAFIS that your Green Card Lottery application is complete, USAFIS will submit your DV Lottery application in a timely manner to the US State Department’s Kentucky Consular Center – the agency in charge of administering the annual Green Card Lottery Program. The submission of the Green Card application usually occurs in October, during the official registration period. Winners are normally announced by the US State Department in May of the following year.

If you are one of our lucky DV Lottery winners, you will be promptly notified by one of our agents via email, telephone and FAX (as appropriate).

Individual Assistance

As part of our service, USAFIS also offers you the option of filling out your Green Card Lottery application form over the telephone with one of our immigration agents, should you have questions about your Visa application for the USA (for example, whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements for the Diversity Visa program, special circumstances, etc.) or if you are not sure how to complete the online Green Card Lottery application on your own.

After completing your Green Card Lottery application, our legal team will thoroughly review your Visa application for the USA to make sure that everything meets the US Government requirements.

Up until the Green Card Lottery application submission due date, a USAFIS customer may update or revise their Visa application for the USA (for example, due to changes in family situations, such as if their marital status changes, they have a child, etc.). Keep in mind, however, that it takes time for our photo experts to check whether pictures meet the US Government standards for the Lottery, so it is wise not to “wait until the last minute” to update your photo(s). If you are in doubt about an update or the status of your Green Card Lottery application, please feel free to contact our USAFIS Customer Service Department – they’re here to assist you!

Once your Green Card application is approved by our immigration professionals, USAFIS will submit your Visa application for the USA to the Green Card Lottery in a timely manner, during the official DV Lottery submission period (which usually occurs in October). The winners are normally announced by the US State Department in May of the following year.

If you are one of our lucky DV Lottery winners, you will be promptly notified by one of our agents via email, telephone and FAX (as appropriate).

Please note that USAFIS offers its customers the convenient option of automatically sending their Visa application for the USA to the DV Lottery Program each year during the official registration period for up to 10 years. Of course, it is important for customers to keep their Green Card Lottery application and photo(s) accurate over time and to keep USAFIS updated as to any changes made on their Visa application for the USA.

If you are selected as a Green Card Lottery winner, USAFIS offers a Post-Selection option that can assist you in filling out the necessary US Government documents, provide insights regarding the upcoming US Consular Interview, and other related matters.

Here at USAFIS, we can simplify the process and alleviate the concerns associated with completing your Green Card Lottery application to help maximize your chances for a bright future in the land of opportunity – the United States of America!