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What does Kentucky Consular Center do?

What does Kentucky Consular Center do?

The Kentucky Consular Center. The Kentucky Consular Center was established by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in the year 2000 to take over administration of the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery program from the National Visa Center (NVC) located in Portsmouth, NH. There is no fee to enter into the green card lottery.

What next after NVC accepted documents?

After the NVC is satisfied that you have submitted the necessary documentation and paid all your fees, it will schedule an interview date and transfer your visa file to the appropriate U.S. consulate or embassy. Before your interview, you will need to attend a medical examination with an authorized physician.

How do I know which service center is processing my case?

You will know which center is processing your case by looking at the first three letters of your receipt number on your receipt notice. If you are waiting for your case to be sent to your local office for an interview you must review the processing times for your local office by city and state.

Is there a Consular Center in Kentucky Department of State?

Important Notice: The Department of State has only one Kentucky Consular Center. Other organizations using similar names have no connection to the Department of State or KCC. There is no fee charged by the Department or KCC for submitting an online entry for the DV program.

Where to apply for Diversity Visa in Kentucky?

The DV is run once a year, usually in October, and selectees are randomly chosen by computer, who then may apply for a diversity immigrant visa. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Important Notice: The Department of State has only one Kentucky Consular Center.

How to apply for a green card in Kentucky?

To take part in the green card lottery you must send your application electronically to the Kentucky Consular Center through the E-DV entry during the green card lottery application form submitting period. Here is the announcement from the DOS regarding KCC.

How to contact KCC for green card lottery?

KCC contact details only for the Green Card Lottery Winners. Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) Phone: (606) 526-7500. 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST. Email: [email protected]. When you are contacting the KCC, you must include your name, birth date and case number exactly as they appear in the Entrant Status Check (ESC) website.

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