Can you adjust your status in the DV lottery?
It is important to remember that the option to adjust status in the United States may not be available to all DV Lottery applicants. To apply for a green card without leaving the United States, you must be in lawful status (such as F-1 student, H-1B worker, J-1 visitor, etc.) at the time your visa number becomes available.
What happens if you are selected for the DV program?
If you receive notification through the E-DV website that you have been selected for further processing in the DV Program, and you are physically present in the United States, you may be eligible to adjust status to obtain permanent residence through the DV Program. For more information, see Adjustment of Status.
When do you have to adjust your status on a diversity visa?
The adjustment of status process for diversity visa winners must be completed by September 30 of the fiscal year the lottery pertains to. Visas cannot be carried over to the next fiscal year. Fraudsters may send you emails claiming you’ve won the Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery.
When to apply for an adjustment of status?
Ensure that the U.S. Embassy or Consulate receives notification from USCIS in time to process the visas before the end of the DV year. They will not be eligible to apply for or be issued visas under this program after the closing date. For additional information on adjusting status in the United States, please refer to the USCIS website.
It is important to remember that the option to adjust status in the United States may not be available to all DV Lottery applicants. To apply for a green card without leaving the United States, you must be in lawful status (such as F-1 student, H-1B worker, J-1 visitor, etc.) at the time your visa number becomes available.
If you receive notification through the E-DV website that you have been selected for further processing in the DV Program, and you are physically present in the United States, you may be eligible to adjust status to obtain permanent residence through the DV Program. For more information, see Adjustment of Status.
The adjustment of status process for diversity visa winners must be completed by September 30 of the fiscal year the lottery pertains to. Visas cannot be carried over to the next fiscal year. Fraudsters may send you emails claiming you’ve won the Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery.
Ensure that the U.S. Embassy or Consulate receives notification from USCIS in time to process the visas before the end of the DV year. They will not be eligible to apply for or be issued visas under this program after the closing date. For additional information on adjusting status in the United States, please refer to the USCIS website.
What happens if you are selected for the Diversity Visa lottery?
If you receive notification that you have been selected in the DV Program, and you are already in the United States, you may be eligible to “adjust status” to obtain permanent residence through the DV Program.
When does the DV visa lottery run out?
Timing: All DV-based applicants must obtain approval of the AOS application before the annual allotment of DV visas runs out for that fiscal year. The fiscal year ends on September 30, but visas often run out well before that date.
If you receive notification that you have been selected in the DV Program, and you are already in the United States, you may be eligible to “adjust status” to obtain permanent residence through the DV Program.
Timing: All DV-based applicants must obtain approval of the AOS application before the annual allotment of DV visas runs out for that fiscal year. The fiscal year ends on September 30, but visas often run out well before that date.