Learn about the U.S. Green Card application process
The Green Card Draw has been successfully held every year since 1994 and every year many participants come close to fulfilling their American dream. Below, you will find a more detailed description of the green card application process from the time you apply for a Green Card Draw until the stage you acheive your dream of arriving in the USA.
You may find your name in the next draw and your dream of living and working in the United States will come true.
From applying to your green card application, to getting a green card – your future path might look like the following:
1- Applying for a Green Card Draw
You can apply to enter a year-round Green Card Draw with USAGCD by registering your data with on our website. All applications are then submitted to U.S. authorities each year, generally between October and November. In these four weeks, people from all over the Arab world can apply to enter the Green Card Draw through the portal provided by the U.S. authorities.
Throughout the year at USAGCD, we take the time to process your Green Card application. We will contact you if we have any questions and make corrections before submitting your request online and on time to the U.S. authorities. That way, you won’t risk being eliminated due to an unintended mistake while submitting the application.
You will receive an official participation certificate from us by mail as confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted to the U.S. authorities. This participation certificate will also be uploaded electronically to your personal client account.
2. Green Card Draw fee
In May or June the following year, about seven months after all applications are submitted, the U.S. government announces the winners of the Green Card Draw. Winners are chosen randomly by the U.S. authorities. Those who participated in the American Dream Draw will receive written notification of their personal results.
Participants will be informed personally whether they win the Green Card Draw or not. You should hold on to your dreams regardless of the result and continue to try your luck. Thousands of satisfied winners have spoken about themselves and are living proof that it is possible to fulfill your American dream – you can’t give up!
3. Handing over documents to the winners
If you are one of the lucky winners, we will confirm your winning status by sending in a confirmation certificate, original notification from the U.S. State Department, and other documents.
In addition, you will receive a 56-page winner guide that has been carefully approved by our green card experts. This guide details the entire green card application process including instructions on how to complete the DS-260 form online.
Don’t hesitate to contact us through phone, email, or personally at any time if you have any questions.
Moreover, Green Card winners will have access to our exclusive Winners Forum and be able to learn from experiences shared by previous Green Card winners.
4. Applying for a green card
The Green Card application must be completed and submitted online. The online form is called DS-260 and it requires the applicant to enter several details related to his personal life including work and education.
After you win, we recommend completing and submitting this online form for you and each member of your family within a few weeks to formally apply for a green card.
Once the concerned U.S. authority, Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) has received your application, it will be processed. Depending on the service you booked with our company, our green card experts will carry out most of the procedures for you and guide you through each step of the process until you get your green card.
5. U.S. Consulate invitation
After submitting the DS-260 form online, you will receive an invitation to attend an interview at the U.S. consulate in your country, whether you are in Saudi Arabia, a Gulf country, or the Arab world. Scheduling your interview depends on your case number and how early you submitted the DS-260 form. Meanwhile, most communications between the green card applicant and the U.S. authorities are done via email. It is important to provide a valid email address that you check regularly.
You can expect to receive an invitation to attend an interview at the U.S. Consulate between October and September of the following year. The interview appointment is usually scheduled in your country at the U.S. consulate that deals with immigrant visas. Some countries, such as the Netherlands, do not have a U.S. embassy to process immigrant visas, and green card interviews are conducted at the U.S. consulate in Stockholm, Sweden.
6. Activation trip to the USA
If you have a successful interview appointment at the U.S. Consulate, you have up to 6 months to travel to the United States for the first time as a green card holder. These six months begin the day you make an appointment with your doctor before your consulate interview.
Upon entering the United States for the first time as a green card holder, the border officer will inquire about your personal data and take, among other things, your photo and fingerprints. This information is necessary for issuing your green card. In addition, you will receive a stamp in your passport proving your status as a green card holder until you get the actual green card.
Your first trip to the United States does’nt have to be your permanent move to America. It’s totally possible to first take an extended vacation and take the time to get to know your new home!
7. Getting the green card
About 3 to 6 months after your green card is activated, your lawful permanent resident card will be mailed to the USA address that you provided on your form.
Important note: Green Cards can only be delivered to an address in the USA. U.S. authorities do not send immigration documents outside the United States. If you have friends or family in the United States, you can have your green card sent to their address. If not, you are welcome to use our U.S. address in New York City for a small fee. Once your green card is delivered to our address in the U.S., we will send it to the required address.
8. What to do after getting a green card
As a proud green card holder, you can enjoy the benefits of legal permanent residence in the United States. The Green Card paves the way for immigration to the United States of America. Moving to the United States will help guide you as you plan your new life in America.
Getting a green card is not the last service offered by USAGCD. If you have questions about the validity of your green card, applying for a Social Security card or need some advice for moving to the USA, please feel free to contact us. We will be very happy to help you.
