How to apply for a Green Card in Kenya
A Green Card is a legal document that allows foreign nationals to remain in the United States forever. People who have been granted permanent residency by the government are holders of green cards.
Since many Kenyans believe that the Green Card application process is onerous, many are putting their hopes in the Green Card lottery. Different types of Green Cards are available for various populations.
Categories for obtaining a Green Card
- Family-Based Green Card
- Employment-Based Green Card
- A Special Immigrant’s Green Card
- Get a Green Card by Claiming Refugee or Asylum Status
- Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes May Apply for a Green Card
- Abuse Victims Get a Green Card
- Legal Methods for Acquiring a Green Card (Lottery)
- Registration for a Green Card
- The following is a detailed explanation of how to enter the Diversity Visa Lottery and gain admission to the United States legally from Kenya.
Eligibility
The applicant must be a citizen of a nation that is eligible to enter the Green Card lottery.
Applicants must provide evidence that they have completed the educational equivalent of the United States high school diploma. This necessitates that you’ve spent the last 12 years in a formal educational setting, including elementary and high school.
You may also submit evidence of at least two years of relevant job experience gained within the preceding five years. Professions that require a minimum of two years of schooling to enter are considered appropriate.
There is no minimum age requirement, although applicants should be over 16 years old and have completed 12 years of elementary and secondary schooling before applying.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program has a rolling registration period, however there is a short window of opportunity to apply each fiscal year.
Requirements
- Image must be passport size.
- Certificate of birth or national identification card.
- Apply at the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery website
Please note that applicants will be disqualified if they submit more than one entry or if their submitted images do not fit the standards.
If your application for a diversity visa is approved after you follow the instructions on their website, the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) will contact you via email to set up an interview.
A DV entry confirmation number and instructions for accessing your interview date, time, and place via the Entrant Status Check section of the Electronic Diversity Visa (E-DV) website will be included in the email.
Your immigrant visa status will be determined by the consular officer at the conclusion of your interview.
Ineligibilities and Waivers may provide insight into why your visa application was rejected.
If your visa application is successful, however, you will be given instructions on how and when to pick up your passport and visa.
You must now pay the Ksh. 24,442 ($220) USCIS Immigrant Fee.
If you and your spouse and/or children meet the eligibility requirements, you should all apply for the lottery to maximize your chances of winning. If you or a member of your family wins, you’ll be able to join them in the United States after following the appropriate legal procedures.
