The Department of State announced on November 18, 2022, that all operations are suspended at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Diversity visa (DV) selectees for the 2023 DV program year with a case assigned to U.S. Embassy Kabul should request reassignment to another embassy or consulate that processes DV applications. The selectee must be physically present in the consular district where the embassy or consulate is located at the time of the interview and have permission and the ability to remain in that country long enough to complete processing of the visa application.
To request reassignment, the DV selectee should email the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) at KCCDV@state.gov with the subject line “Kabul Reassignment Request.” The email should include: (1) full name, (2) date of birth, (3) case number, and (4) name of the embassy or consulate where the selectee would like the case to be reassigned. After KCC reviews the request, the selectee will receive an email confirmation that the reassignment request was successful or, alternatively, requesting more information.
Those who are unable to travel to the embassy or consulate where the appointment has been scheduled may contact another U.S. embassy or consulate that processes DV applications to request a transfer.
Related Links:
- Diversity Visa Reassignment Procedures for Kabul, Dept. of State, Nov. 18, 2022
- For more information on visa processing at specific posts, see https://www.usembassy.gov/ and review the page for the visa section of the relevant U.S. embassy or consulate.
- DV Entrant Status Check