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Welcome to the Consular Electronic Application Center – Immigrant/Diversity Visa portal. To access your case, please enter your case number below.
Please visit https://nvc.state.gov for answers to your frequently asked questions, and steps for visa processing. After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing.
Learn about the requirements to apply for an immigrant visa through employment and how to sponsor a permanent worker.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes immigrant visas available to citizens of countries with low immigration rates. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
Permanent Resident (Green) Card and immigrant visas. Learn about the Diversity Visa Lottery and other ways to apply for an immigrant visa. Find out how to get, renew, or replace a Green Card and become a permanent resident.
Step 1: Submit a Petition. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent resident petitioners residing in the United States must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Nonimmigrant visas allow people to visit the United States for short periods and for specific purposes. If you want to move here permanently, please see the information below on immigrant visas.