After selection, if the DV Lottery winner is abroad, how can they apply for their visa?
a. Consular Processing – An applicant in another country submits their Immigrant Visa Application at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy Abroad. b. A Diversity processing fee is only charged when a winning lottery entrant applies for the Diversity visa. i. At the time of the visa application at a U.S. consular office, each applicant (the DV entrant and any accompanying family members) will be charged a DV processing fee and immigrant visa fee. ii. Both of these fees are non-refundable if the visa is refused. If the visa is issued, a separate visa issuance fee is then charged for each visa. c. Applications must be made to the U.S. Consulate or Embassy of the Applicant’s birth country or last foreign residence. d. Applicants who apply overseas will receive an appointment letter from the KCC four to six weeks before the scheduled appointment. e. This process typically takes less time than adjusting status in the United States with the USCIS.