American Lottery Diversity Visa | Prepare for the Visa Interview
Prepare for the US Visa Interview
After the National Visa Center (NVC) schedules your visa interview appointment, they will send you, your petitioner, and your agent/attorney (if applicable) an email noting the appointment date and time. After you receive an interview Appointment Letter from NVC, you must take the following steps BEFORE the interview date.
1. Schedule and Complete a Medical Examination
You (and each family member or “derivative applicant” applying for a visa with you) are required to schedule a medical appointment with an authorized physician in the country where you will be interviewed. This exam must be with an embassy-approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. Exams conducted by other physicians will not be accepted. The exam results can take up to 96 hours. You must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations, before your scheduled visa interview date. Please visit our List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates for country-specific medical examination instructions.
After your exam, the Panel Physician will either send the exam results directly to the embassy or give you a sealed envelope. If the doctor gives you an envelope, do not open it. Instead, bring it to your visa interview and give it to the consular officer.
2. Register for Courier Service/Other Pre-Interview Instructions
U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt – CRO
3. Gather Documents Required for the Interview
Every visa applicant, no matter their age, must bring certain documents to the interview, including photographs, and the original or certified copy version of all civil documents submitted to NVC. You do not need to bring your Affidavit of Support or financial evidence you submitted to NVC.
What happens if you forget to bring something on this list? The consular officer will not be able to complete the processing of your visa. You will have to gather the missing items and provide them to the embassy or consulate, and may have to come for additional interviews. Failure to bring all items on the above list can delay visa issuance.
Based on U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt – CRO
lease follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
Step 1: Register your address online
You need to register your address online. This provides us with the information we need to return your passport and documents after your interview. These will be sent to an SLS office of your choice at no additional charge. Click the “Register” button below, and print two copies of the confirmation page once you are done
You must bring two copies of the confirmation on the day of your visa interview. If you fail to bring the confirmation page(s) on the day of the interview or do not include information related to all of the people and passports, your interview will be rescheduled.
Step 2: Get a medical exam in Egypt
As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Egypt. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” link below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Egypt. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.
Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist
It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.
You must bring the exact same document that you submitted to NVC to the Interview Failure to do so will require your interview to be rescheduled, which will result in significant delays in the processing of your case.
Please use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview. Any documents that are not in either English or Arabic must be accompanied by a certified English translation. If your case is electronic, please also upload into the CEAC the exactly document you intend to bring to your appointment:
A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).
Unexpired passport valid for six (6) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States and a photocopy of the biographic page (where your name and photo are located). This should also be uploded into the CEAC for those with elecronic cases.
Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm). Please review our online photo requirements.
Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv.
Register your address online (see Step 1) confirming passport information.
Your original birth certificate, English translation, and a photocopy. Egyptian applicants must provide an original bilingual Arabic/English birth certificate, and a photocopy. These should also be uploaded into the CEAC for those with electronic cases.
Medical examination results in a sealed envelope (if the physician gives you these results). If your medical is electronic, you will receive a summary sheet to bring to the interview instead of a sealed envelope.
Printed confirmation of your online registration of a delivery address for returning your passport and documents (see Step 1) after the interview. Every immigrant visa applicant must register at US Travel docs before their interview.
Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying). These should all be uploaded into each applicant’s CEAC for those with electronic cases.
Step 4: Review interview guidelines
Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.
U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt – CRO
Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
Step 1: Register your address online
You need to register your address online. This provides us with the information we need to return your passport and documents after your interview. These will be sent to an SLS office of your choice at no additional charge. Click the “Register” button below, and print two copies of the confirmation page once you are done
You must bring two copies of the confirmation on the day of your visa interview. If you fail to bring the confirmation page(s) on the day of the interview or do not include information related to all of the people and passports, your interview will be rescheduled.
Step 2: Get a medical exam in Egypt
As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Egypt. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” link below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Egypt. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.
Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist
It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.
You must bring the exact same document that you submitted to NVC to the Interview Failure to do so will require your interview to be rescheduled, which will result in significant delays in the processing of your case.
Step 4: Review interview guidelines
Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.
Medical Exam Instructions
The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that all immigrant visa applicants and certain nonimmigrant visa applicants undergo a medical examination prior to receiving a visa. The medical examination should be done by one of the authorized physicians listed below. Physicians will refer you to a syphilis testing laboratory. Applicants are advised to schedule their medical examinations 3 weeks prior to the date of the visa interview. Please bring the results to your visa interview. Please do NOT open your results!
IMPORTANT NOTE
The validity of your visa will be limited to the length of validity of your medical report. Travel clearances are valid for 6 months from the time the evaluation is complete for applicants who have no Tuberculosis Classification or Class B2 TB or Class B3 TB. Travel clearances are valid for 3 months from the time the evaluation is complete for applicants who are Class B1 TB, Pulmonary or Class B1 TB, Extrapulmonary. All applicants aged 18 to 44 years must be tested for evidence of syphilis.
Applicants who do not travel within the clearance period will need to restart the whole process. Any applicant diagnosed with pulmonary or laryngeal tuberculosis who needs treatment is not cleared to travel until completion of successful treatment, regardless of the diagnostic criteria. Please contact the panel physician for further information.
Requirements:
You must have your CEAC confirmation page in addition to your appointment confirmation and your valid travel document (passport/s) along with three passport-size photographs of each person to be medically examined, in order to complete the medical exam.
If you suffer from a chronic illness, have been treated for any disease, or are under psychiatric care, you should present your medical file during examination.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
United States immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. Instructions and procedural guides direct panel physicians who conduct immigrant visa medical examinations to verify that applicants have met the vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:
Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Polio, Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids, Pertussis, Influenza Type B (HIB), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Pneumococcal, Influenza, Rotavirus.
To assist the panel physician, and to avoid delays in the processing of an immigrant visa, all immigrant visa applicants should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician’s review at the time of the immigrant medical examination. If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physician. Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history and current medical condition.
Blood test and X-ray:
The blood test and X-ray are generally not required of persons under the age of 15, but they are required, under existing United States law, of all other persons. You must undergo the medical examination at least ten days prior to your scheduled appointment at the Consulate. Failure to do so may result in processing delays.
- Effective October 1, 2016, All applicants aged 18 to 24 years must be tested for evidence of gonorrhea.
- Applicants aged less than 18 years or greater than 24 years must be tested if there is a reason to suspect infection with gonorrhea.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND VACCINATION FEE
Physical Examination: L.E. 1100
Serologic test for syphilis: L.E. 400
Chest X-ray: L.E. 700
Gonorrhea test L.E. 4500
Vaccination Fees: Varies according to age and vaccines required
All fees are the responsibility of the applicant
Please contact one of the following physicians for an appointment:
Dr. Peter Elia
Dr. Eman Nakhla
Address:
Anglo-American Hospital
El Borg St., Gezera, Cairo
List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
Civil and personal documents may differ from country to country, depending on availability. There may be additional instructions for obtaining civil documents or additional documents you need to submit. These will be submitted to the NVC in Step 9. Select the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you will apply for a visa to learn what additional requirements there are, if any.
Please click on the name of the city where you will apply for your Visa for specific information
from here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/list-of-posts.html
To check the results of the American Lottery Electronic Diversity Visa Program (DV Lottery), follow these steps:
- Visit the official DV Lottery website: Go to the U.S. Department of State’s Diversity Visa Program website at https://dvprogram.state.gov/
- Access the Entrant Status Check: Look for the Entrant Status Check link on the website. It is typically available during specific periods after the DV Lottery application submission deadline.
- Enter your confirmation number: You will need the unique confirmation number that you received when you submitted your DV Lottery application. Enter this confirmation number along with other required personal information as prompted.
- Check your status: After entering your confirmation number and personal details, the system will display your DV Lottery application status. It will indicate whether you have been selected for further processing or not.
- Follow instructions: If you have been selected, the system will provide further instructions on what steps you need to take next in the DV Lottery process.
Step-by-step guide with images on how to check the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV Lottery) results:
Step 1: Go to the Official DV Lottery Website Visit the U.S. Department of State’s Diversity Visa Program website at https://dvprogram.state.gov/.
Step 2: Access the Entrant Status Check Look for the “Entrant Status Check” link on the website’s homepage. This link is typically available during specific periods after the DV Lottery application submission deadline.
Step 3:
Once you click on the “Entrant Status Check” link, you will be directed to a new page. Here, you need to enter your unique confirmation number that you received when you submitted your DV Lottery application.
1. Enter Your Confirmation Number
Provide Personal Information After entering your confirmation number, the system will prompt you to provide additional personal information, such as your
2- Last name.
3- Year of birth.
4- Authentication code.
5- Verify and Submit.
Double-check the information you entered to ensure accuracy. Then, click on the “Submit” button to proceed.
Check Your Status
After submitting your information, the system will display your DV Lottery application status. It will indicate whether you have been selected for further processing or not.
What to do if you have lost your DV Lottery confirmation number?
If you forgot your confirmation number for the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV Lottery), you can retrieve it by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the Official DV Lottery Website Go to the U.S. Department of State’s Diversity Visa Program website at https://dvprogram.state.gov/.
Access the Confirmation Number Retrieval Page Look for the “Forgot Confirmation Number” or “Retrieve Confirmation Number” link on the website’s homepage. This link is usually located near the entrance status check section.
Click on the “Forgot Confirmation Number” link to access the confirmation number retrieval page.
2- Here, you will need to provide personal information, such as your name, email address, and the year of birth used in your DV Lottery application.
Submit Request After entering your personal information, click on the “Submit” or “Retrieve Confirmation Number” button to submit your request.
Check Email Inbox Once you submit your request, the system will process it, and if the information provided matches their records, you will receive an email containing your confirmation number.
Check Spam or Junk Folder If you do not see the email in your inbox, make sure to check your spam or junk folder, as sometimes automated emails can end up there.
Retrieve Confirmation Number Open the email and retrieve your confirmation number. You can then use this confirmation number to check your DV Lottery application status.
By following these steps, you can retrieve your forgotten confirmation number and proceed to check your DV Lottery application status. Always ensure that you provide accurate and up-to-date personal information when submitting your request.
