DV-2023 Selectees Only Need to Submit Application Form to Kentucky Consular Center, Not Supporting Docs, DOS Says

The Department of State (DOS) announced on August 25, 2022, that for the Diversity Visa (DV) program for fiscal year 2023 (DV-2023), selectees only need to submit to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) the DS-260 immigrant visa application form for themselves and any accompanying family members. Once a DS-260 is received from the selectee, KCC will next review it for completeness, after which the case will be eligible to be scheduled for a visa interview if the selectee’s visa case number is current as reflected in the Visa Bulletin, DOS said. The agency noted that this continues the practice that began during the last program year, and said a “data-driven decision” would be made later for future program years.

DOS said that selectees should not submit to the KCC any other required supporting documents; instead, “all supporting documents for DV-2023 selectees will be collected and evaluated in connection with the interview at the embassy or consulate where the visa application is made.”

Related Link:

• “Diversity Visa 2023 Update: Document Submission to KCC for DV-2023,” Dept. of State, Aug. 25, 2022