NVC Introduction to Document Collection

Understanding the NVC Document Collection Process

Are you ready to take the next step toward a U.S. visa?  The National Visa Center (NVC) contacts you by e-mail to indicate that it’s time to begin the document collection phase of the immigrant visa process. This stage involves submitting various forms, documents, and fees required for your visa appointment and interview scheduling. Understanding this process can be confusing; we break it down into simple steps here. 

Green Card Lottery

Diversity Visa Lottery: A Guide to Selection and Next Steps

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the Diversity Visa Lottery, is a pivotal U.S. government initiative that facilitates up to 50,000 immigrant visas annually. Originating from the Immigration Act of 1990, it’s designed to diversify the U.S. immigrant population by selecting applicants from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States. We discuss the diversity lottery system here.