Entry
Submit an Entry
Selection of Applicants
If You Are Selected
Confirm Your Qualifications
Submit a Visa Application
Prepare Supporting Documents
Interview
Prepare for the Interview
Visa Applicant Interview
After the Interview
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Prepare for the Interview
You should prepare for your interview thoroughly and carefully. Failure to be fully prepared for your interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate can result in delay or denial of your visa application.
After you have been notified of your scheduled interview, you will need to take the following important steps in advance of the interview date:
1. Carefully Review your scheduling information in the Entrant Status Check on the E-DV website, noting the date, time, and location of your immigrant visa interview.
2. Review U.S. Embassy or Consulate Interview Instructions
There may be additional instructions provided by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you will be applying and be interviewed, so please review those instructions carefully. To see this information, select below the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you will be interviewed. Please note that some of the information included in these instructions may apply to immigrant visa classifications other than diversity visas. If you have questions about the country-specific information included here, please contact the embassy or consulate where you will apply for your visa.