Updates to the Federal Register’s Exchange Visitor Skills List

Skills List

Effective December 9, 2024, the Department released an updated Exchange Visitor Skills List in the Federal Register (referred to as the “2024 Skills List”). With immediate effect, consular officials will undertake first assessments about the suitability of the two-year home country physical presence requirement using the 2024 Skills List.Effective December 9, 2024, the Department released an updated Exchange Visitor Skills List in the Federal Register (referred to as the “2024 Skills List”). With immediate effect, consular officials will undertake first assessments about the suitability of the two-year home country physical presence requirement using the 2024 Skills List.

On December 9, 2024, the Department released an updated Exchange Visitor Skills List (the “2024 Skills List”) in the Federal Register. Consular officers will begin using the 2024 Skills List to assess whether the two-year home country physical presence requirement is applicable as of right now.On December 9, 2024, the Department released an updated Exchange Visitor Skills List (the “2024 Skills List”) in the Federal Register. Consular officers will begin using the 2024 Skills List to assess whether the two-year home country physical presence requirement is applicable as of right now.

Applications for J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendations, Form DS-3035, are pending. Applications for Form DS-3035 will still be reviewed and processed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ Visa Office’s Waiver Review Division. We will ascertain whether the two-year home country physical presence criterion still applies to applicants whose country was on a previous Skills List but is not on the 2024 Skills List for another reason. The applicant will be informed of the Department’s decision if we conclude that the requirement is not applicable. Applications for people who are still required for reasons other than those on the Skills List will still be considered.

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Key Aspects of the Diversity Visa Program:

1. Eligibility:
   • Applicants must be from a qualifying country (countries with low immigration rates to the U.S.). If a country has sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the past five years, its citizens are generally ineligible.
   • Applicants must meet education or work experience requirements:
     • Have a high school education or its equivalent (at least 12 years of education), or
     • Have two years of work experience in a job that requires at least two years of training or experience.
2. Application Process:
   • The application is done online through the U.S. Department of State’s official website. It typically opens once a year, and the application period is usually about a month long.
   • The process involves random selection (a lottery) from the pool of applicants. Being selected does not guarantee a visa, as applicants must still meet eligibility requirements and go through an interview process.
3. Visa Issuance:
   • If selected, applicants will receive an opportunity to apply for a Green Card. They must pass a medical exam and an interview with a consular officer.
   • If approved, the applicant and their immediate family (spouse and children under 21) will be granted a permanent resident visa.
4. Annual Quota:
   • The U.S. government issues a limited number of 55,000 diversity visas each year.
   • The visas are distributed by region and country, and a certain number of visas are reserved for people from each eligible region to ensure diversity in immigration.
5. Green Card Benefits:
   • A Diversity Visa allows individuals to become lawful permanent residents of the U.S. and provides many of the same rights as U.S. citizens, such as the ability to live, work, and study in the U.S.
   • After holding a Green Card for five years, individuals may apply for U.S. citizenship.
6. No Cost to Apply:
   • The application for the DV Lottery is free of charge. However, there are fees associated with the visa application process once selected.

Important Notes:

• Beware of Scams: There are many fraudulent websites and agencies claiming to help with DV Lottery applications for a fee. The U.S. government does not charge a fee for applying to the Diversity Visa program, and applicants should always use the official government website to apply.
• DV Lottery Selection: Winning the DV Lottery is random, and there is no guarantee of selection. Even if selected, applicants must meet all the requirements, including a successful interview and medical examination, to receive a visa.

The Diversity Visa program is a significant pathway for many individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States, as it gives people from underrepresented countries a chance to become U.S. permanent residents

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