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Diversity Visa Lottery Winners 2024 Here's how to check your diversity visa status and what to do next if you've been selected The U.S. Department of State has announced the winners for the 2024 Diversity Visa lottery. Out of the millions who entered last year’s lottery, 55,000 applicants have been selected to apply for permanent […]

Everything you need to know about the fiancé(e) visa The K-1 fiancé visa allows the foreign partner of a U.S. citizen to legally enter the U.S., and once married, apply for a green card through marriage. How long does the K-1 visa take? The wait time for a K-1 visa currently takes 6 months on […]

Learn about the voter registration process Congrats on your citizenship! If you'll be 18 before Election Day, you have the right to vote in federal, state, and local elections. This is your chance to influence the leadership in your community — and in the United States as a whole. In this article, we’ll walk you […]

Fiancé visa interview sample questions to help you prepare The K-1 Interview The K-1 interview is perhaps the biggest cause of anxiety for anyone applying for a fiancé visa. While it’s completely understandable that you find this stressful, rest assured that it probably won’t be as bad as you think. The consular officer will primarily […]

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How to successfully navigate your J-1 visa interview What to Expect in the J-1 Interview One important step of every J-1 visa application is the visa interview which occurs at the U.S. Embassy or consulate in the applicant’s home country. The visa interview is the last step before the U.S. government is able to determine […]

How to successfully navigate your F-1 visa interview What to Expect in the F-1 Interview One of the last steps in the F-1 student visa process is attending an interview at a U.S. Embassy or consulate. If all goes well, a consular officer will approve your visa at the interview itself and you’ll be on […]

Helpful tips to prepare a strong J-1 visa application Exchange programs can provide an enriching educational and cultural experience for people looking to explore a new country. If you’re interested in attending a U.S. exchange program, you’ll likely need to apply for a J-1 (exchange visitor) visa before entering the U.S. and starting your program. […]

Understanding the F-1 visa for studying in the United States F-1 Visa (Student) What is the F-1 Visa? The F-1 visa allows a student to temporarily live in the United States for a defined period of time while studying at a school, college, seminary, or conservatory. Is the F-1 visa right for me? For many […]

Thirteen Republican-led states tried to intervene to revive the dead lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court today threw out an attempt by Arizona and 12 other states to defend a controversial Trump-era policy that made it harder for legal immigrants to live in the country if they used or relied on certain public benefits. The policy, […]