Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for residents of Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza at U.S. Embassy Jerusalem.
To apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen seeking to immigrate generally must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident immediate relative, or prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition before applying for an immigrant visa. The sponsor begins the process by filing a petition on the foreign citizen’s behalf with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You may wish to review our Directory of Visa Categories to learn about the different types of immigrant visas to the United States, including our Diversity Visa Program. Then, follow the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process, or on the Diversity Visa Process to begin applying for an immigrant visa.
Once USCIS has approved your petition and you have completed pre-processing with the National Visa Center (NVC), or if you have been selected in the Diversity Visa Lottery and completed processing with the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), review the instructions given to you by the NVC or the KCC, along with the information presented on this website, for further guidance.
All family members applying for an immigrant visa regardless of their age must attend the interview in person.
In order to avoid delays in processing your case, we kindly request you to bring all the required documents on the day of your scheduled appointment (Originals or Certified copies from the authority issued the document). If all your documents are ready on the day of your appointment, you will be interviewed by an American Officer. If you do not provide all the required documents on the appointment date, your appointment will be rescheduled.
Immigrant Visa Services
Checklist for Your Family-Based Visa InterviewThe following page includes a list of documents you are required to bring with you on the day of your immigrant visa interview. Please review all of them and ensure that you bring the required originals to avoid delays in processing. It is also your responsibility to ensure that the online DS-260 application for each immigrant visa case accurately reflects all these items as well.
The Immigration Act of 1990 established the Diversity Visa (DV) program, where 55,000 immigrant visas would be available in an annual lottery. The lottery aims to diversify the immigrant population in the United States, by selecting applicants mostly from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States in the previous five years. To apply for a diversity visa, follow the steps on the Diversity Visa Process . Once you have completed those steps, review the instructions given to you by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), along with the information presented on this website, for further guidance. For more instructions on submitting an application for the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program watch this video with step-by-step guidance to help you submit an entry.
A Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) or Conditional Resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, requires a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume permanent residence. You can learn more about Returning Resident Visas on usvisas.state.gov . To schedule an appointment to begin the process, please send an e-mail to JerusalemIV@state.gov.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues LPR Cards (green cards). The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem does NOT issue replacement LPR Cards.
After you have completed the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process on usvisas.state.gov, including paying the necessary fees and submitting the required immigrant visa application form (DS-260 ), Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents to the National Visa Center (NVC), they will review your file for completeness. Once your case becomes qualified for an interview, NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to schedule an interview appointment for you.
Checklist for Your Family-Based Visa Interview
The following page includes a list of documents you are required to bring with you on the day of your immigrant visa interview. Please review all of them and ensure that you bring the required originals to avoid delays in processing. It is also your responsibility to ensure that the online DS-260 application for each immigrant visa case accurately reflects all these items as well.
The Immigration Act of 1990 established the Diversity Visa (DV) program, where 55,000 immigrant visas would be available in an annual lottery. The lottery aims to diversify the immigrant population in the United States, by selecting applicants mostly from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States in the previous five years. To apply for a diversity visa, follow the steps on the Diversity Visa Process . Once you have completed those steps, review the instructions given to you by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), along with the information presented on this website, for further guidance. For more instructions on submitting an application for the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program watch this video with step-by-step guidance to help you submit an entry.
Returning Resident Visa or Lost and Stolen Green Cards
A Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) or Conditional Resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, requires a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume permanent residence. You can learn more about Returning Resident Visas on usvisas.state.gov . To schedule an appointment to begin the process, please send an e-mail to JerusalemIV@state.gov.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues LPR Cards (green cards). The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem does NOT issue replacement LPR Cards.
After you have completed the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process on usvisas.state.gov, including paying the necessary fees and submitting the required immigrant visa application form (DS-260 ), Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents to the National Visa Center (NVC), they will review your file for completeness. Once your case becomes qualified for an interview, NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to schedule an interview appointment for you.