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White House & President Immigration News

Diversity Visa Lottery: Will the lottery continue under the new administration? What changes were made to the Diversity Visa lottery system during the Trump administration?

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes up to 50,000 green cards available annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to individuals who are from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. The DV Program is administered…

Jenny ZhanNovember 10, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

FY 2022 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens October 7

Starting from noon EST on October 7, 2020, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the lottery have until noon EST on November 10 to file online.…

Jenny ZhanOctober 2, 2020

Immigration

Fiscal Year 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Selected

U.S. Statement Department have announced that they have chosen the winners of the FY 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery. Although the announcement of the winners were delayed by a month this year due to the Coronavirus, USCIS have stated that this…

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I apply for the Diversity Lottery While on an E-2 visa? Will the Diversity Lottery impact my visa? Can I apply for the diversity lottery?

The diversity lottery gives 50,000 people from different countries the opportunity to get a green card. You can find out more about the Diversity Lottery by clicking here. Many people apply for the diversity lottery and common questions are: Could…

Jenny ZhanOctober 3, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

FY 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens October 2

Starting from noon EST on October 2, 2019, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2020 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the lottery have until noon EST on November 5 to file online.…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 25, 2019

Approvals

Immigrant Visas Approved for a Diversity Lottery Applicant and his family from Germany

Scott Legal just had immigrant visas approved for a diversity lottery applicant and his family. The applicant and his family are from Germany and their interview was in Frankfurt. The applicant was our E-2 client who initially wanted to apply for E-2 visa but…

Jenny ZhanMay 13, 2019

Immigration

FY 2020 Diversity Visa Winners Selected

U.S. Statement Department have announced that they have chosen the winners of the FY 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes up to 50,000 green cards available annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to individuals…

Jenny ZhanMay 10, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

I was selected in a Diversity Visa Lottery. How do I qualify for the Diversity Lottery Green Card? What documents do I need to submit for the Diversity Lottery?

If you receive notification from the Electronic Diversity Visa Website that you have been selected in the Diversity Visa Program, you must complete numerous steps before you can get your green card. One of the critical factors is that the…

Jenny ZhanMay 2, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Federal Judge Overturns Domestic Violence Victims’ Asylum Ban

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan overturned a June 11 decision that made domestic violence victims no longer eligible to apply for asylum. The June decision overturns the precedent set during the Obama administration that allowed more women to…

Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2018