How To Apply for the US Diversity Visa Lottery 2026 : Step by step Guide

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2024
  • In this video, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the US Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery 2026. Learn everything you need to know about the eligibility criteria, application process, required documents, and important tips to avoid common mistakes. Whether you're a first-time applicant or have tried before, this guide will help you navigate the DV Lottery with confidence.
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  • @LucymwangiUSA
    @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

    The 2026 DV Lottery has been EXTENDED to NOV 7th, 2024!

  • @Lucyonthemove-y9s
    @Lucyonthemove-y9s 2 місяці тому +16

    I continue to wish all the applicants all the best this year!

  • @preciouskimani2609
    @preciouskimani2609 2 місяці тому +4

    Great job Lucy. Your Video is very helpful and precise.

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      @@preciouskimani2609 Hey guys!!! Thanks for watching

  • @AbubacarrSowe-v2h
    @AbubacarrSowe-v2h 2 місяці тому +3

    Thank you madame I'm watching you right now from Banjul the Gambia

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching us from Gambia❤

  • @AbubacarrSowe-v2h
    @AbubacarrSowe-v2h Місяць тому

    Thank you madame Lucy i can't stop watching your useful videos

  • @abdikadirahmed6770
    @abdikadirahmed6770 Місяць тому

    It was useful info about the DV lottery for US Green card, I am EU citizen but decided migrate to USA, that is why I applied and I came to know all Europeans are eligible to apply DV lottery

  • @lovedika1
    @lovedika1 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much, Madam. You're so kind.

  • @samuelgitunda9427
    @samuelgitunda9427 Місяць тому +1

    very helpful video.Thankyou L.M

  • @LucymwangiUSA
    @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +2

    Watch this video for a step by step guide on how to put in your 2026 DV Entry

  • @PempheroMinofu
    @PempheroMinofu Місяць тому

    Thank you mama.. let me try my luck 😊

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@PempheroMinofu yes, all the best this year!

  • @madelelik6745
    @madelelik6745 2 місяці тому

    Cool so helpful thank you 😊

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@madelelik6745 👍🏾👍🏾thanks for watching

  • @erastusgichuru3483
    @erastusgichuru3483 2 місяці тому

    Hi Lucy, thanks for the info.

  • @AbubacarrSowe-v2h
    @AbubacarrSowe-v2h 2 місяці тому

    Thank you madame it's very clear madame Lucy

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

  • @nicanoromweri3175
    @nicanoromweri3175 2 місяці тому

    Keep up 💪

  • @MichaelGracias-i5e
    @MichaelGracias-i5e Місяць тому

    ❤thank you maa, from the process of explanations I'm grateful.🎉

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      You're most welcome, thanks for watching

  • @johnmwangi553
    @johnmwangi553 2 місяці тому

    Thank you 🙏

  • @bridgetndovi1030
    @bridgetndovi1030 Місяць тому

    I keep getting an error notice in part one but it's not showing me where the error has been made so I'm confused what do I do?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@bridgetndovi1030 it’s got to be one of the required boxes that is not checked. Are you applying as unmarried? With or without children? Is the education part completed? Birth place section? Double check everything. If no children put 0

  • @muyanjamedie
    @muyanjamedie Місяць тому

    Do we use computers when applying or even phone can?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@muyanjamedie I’ve heard from some people who have used the phone to apply successfully. If you have access to a computer that’s better. Just be sure to have a strong uninterrupted internet connection

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@muyanjamedie good luck!

  • @debbiemyers1885
    @debbiemyers1885 Місяць тому

    I thought Great Britain was added this year, in addition to Cuba. Is this correct?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      @@debbiemyers1885 Great Britain is eligible

  • @JaneMwangi-z9c
    @JaneMwangi-z9c 2 місяці тому

    Thanks you

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@JaneMwangi-z9c my pleasure. Thanks for watching

  • @damianadasik4033
    @damianadasik4033 Місяць тому

    Hello, thanks for showing us what this form looks like and for the quick explanation! But still, I have 2 questions :D
    1) What if I am about to finish my uni degree (I still have a few - 7-8 months till I graduate) but I haven't finished yet. Should I select then only a high school degree or can I pick University degree because I will have that degree at the moment of the interview?
    It's Medicine in Poland, but I don't know what kind of degree it is in the equivalent to American types of degree. Could You please help me?
    2) I am not married yet, but I will be within 1 year from now (kinda similar to that with Uni degree above). What should I choose? I'm asking because I want to take my spouse with me to the USA.
    Thank You in advance for your time and help, thanks for this video, have a lovely day! :3

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@damianadasik4033 for the school, use high school certificate
      For the marriage section, put single / unmarried
      Your girlfriend can also put single/unmarried on her separate entry
      If any of you wins, you can adjust your marital status on the DS 260 when you get married

  • @hananmohammed8909
    @hananmohammed8909 Місяць тому

    I graduated from high school is it possible for me to put my parents and my sister on dvd with me cause I don’t have kids and if there is any other options 😊

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@hananmohammed8909 your parents and your siblings can do separate entries. You should apply as unmarried and no children- that’s if you are single

  • @mdab6474
    @mdab6474 Місяць тому

    Hello, I live in the middle east and have no friend and relative in usa. What am I to write in mailing and permanent address in DS260??
    Can I book hotel and write hotel address??

  • @eunicekabogoro7878
    @eunicekabogoro7878 2 місяці тому

    Hello.
    Can u help to tell if my dv photo meets all requirements

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@eunicekabogoro7878 if it meets all the requirements, it will be easily uploaded on your entry. There’s a photo tool on dvprogram.state.gov

  • @QueenUwa-p2r
    @QueenUwa-p2r 2 місяці тому

    Hello Lucy, can you please help me, mine it not showing me part2, im married i want to add my spouse or derivative but i don't get part2 of it

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@QueenUwa-p2r are you able to go back and start again before you submit? Can you take a screenshot and show me what you see?

  • @littlemisssunshine6272
    @littlemisssunshine6272 Місяць тому

    Hi my youngest son’s passport is missing the sir name. It has his first middle then Kenyan name. How should I fill his names? Example his name is Calvin Marley Kamau. His sir name is Njoroge but not on his passport. How should I fill his name?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@littlemisssunshine6272 I would fill it the same way it appears on his passport

  • @danielowiredu7300
    @danielowiredu7300 2 місяці тому +1

    Madam pls can i apply it on my phone?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@danielowiredu7300 you can but it’s recommended to use a laptop or desktop. Make sure you have a strong internet connection to avoid interruptions.

  • @Youngdamsel
    @Youngdamsel 2 місяці тому

    Please reply: It says do not enter District/county/province and state,
    And I was not born in capital city so my passport shows the district where i was born. So, am I going to enter that district or choose the birth city unknown???

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      @@Youngdamsel write what it says on your passport . That section of the form does not really affect your visa outcome as long as your country is eligible

    • @Youngdamsel
      @Youngdamsel 2 місяці тому +1

      @@LucymwangiUSA Thank you a lot ❤️

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@Youngdamsel my pleasure. All the best

  • @lukasascanioturon1409
    @lukasascanioturon1409 Місяць тому

    HELLO, thanks for this video. I would like to ask you. I get married 1 week go and I applying for DV 2026. Could we apply both of us or just one? We want to have bigger chance to win. If yes, can I put myself like primary applicant in the form and him like as derivative? And when he will apply he can do the same thing as well? Let me know because I just do not want to make any mistakes. Thank you :)

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      Yes, both of you can do separate applications and add each other

  • @umarlawal534
    @umarlawal534 2 місяці тому

    Hello Ma’am can I be dependent on multiple applications?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@umarlawal534 unless you are someone’s husband, the wife will put as a derivative. If you are an eligible child , when both parents apply , they add you as a dependent

  • @QueenColletaMwithanga
    @QueenColletaMwithanga Місяць тому

    My son is in school I can't have his photo! Is there a way to add him after being selected?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@QueenColletaMwithanga unfortunately you will not be able to add him if selected. You will have to file for him later under the family sponsored visa

  • @AttaUrRehman-u7c
    @AttaUrRehman-u7c Місяць тому

    Thanks for your useful information but my country is not eligible for this opportunity, please if you can explain why Is not eligible?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      @@AttaUrRehman-u7c because your country has many of its citizens already in the US.

    • @AttaUrRehman-u7c
      @AttaUrRehman-u7c Місяць тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA Thanks for Your response if any other methods?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      @@AttaUrRehman-u7c go to travel.state.gov and search ‘visas’ you will see so many other ways of coming to the USA

  • @SamAhmad-u5f
    @SamAhmad-u5f Місяць тому

    Oops i just saw ur video but i put in my middle name my father name what should i do

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      @@SamAhmad-u5f you can’t change it now but if you win you will have an opportunity to correct it on the DS-260

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      @@SamAhmad-u5f no problem. Good luck this year

  • @nyabutomoige5487
    @nyabutomoige5487 Місяць тому

    So if husband is applying they have to upload wife’s photo also?

  • @valarienyamururu5214
    @valarienyamururu5214 Місяць тому

    Lucy help me here am confussed

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@valarienyamururu5214 where’s the confusion?

  • @simphiwezungu5948
    @simphiwezungu5948 2 місяці тому

    Can you appy if you husband is from the country thats is not eligible but my country is eligible south africa and my husband is not eligible from bangladesh

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      Yes. You the wife should apply as the primary applicant and add your husband as a derivative (dependant)

  • @rosemarynjeri2150
    @rosemarynjeri2150 2 місяці тому

    What if you don't have a child what do you fill on that space ?

  • @MissS4307
    @MissS4307 Місяць тому

    Hello. If I don't have the photo of a child but I'm the mother, should I still mention her? Obviously, I won't be able to upload her photo.

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@MissS4307 If you don’t mention the child you will not be able to add the child on the DS-260 if you win. You will have to file for the child later

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@MissS4307 is there no way to get the child’s photo?

    • @MissS4307
      @MissS4307 Місяць тому

      No, she stays in another province. In the rural area. Is it not going to be seen as fraud later if I say she is my child but I had not mentioned her earlier? Will the system allow me to say I have 3 kids but upload 2 photos? That's what my question is.

    • @MissS4307
      @MissS4307 Місяць тому

      My other question is that, I have Honours degree. Do I mark it as University degree or a Post graduate course? It's South Africa Honours degree.

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @ someone can take a picture and send it you?

  • @Sey-n3n
    @Sey-n3n Місяць тому

    Is the application only in English ?

  • @KaakyireAdutravelblog
    @KaakyireAdutravelblog 2 місяці тому

    Please do I have to provide school certificate, passport and work certificate during interview

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      Yes

    • @KaakyireAdutravelblog
      @KaakyireAdutravelblog 2 місяці тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA please if I don’t have it , it means no way for me right? Work or school certificate

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@KaakyireAdutravelblog you will need to prove these things. Do you not have a passport?

    • @KaakyireAdutravelblog
      @KaakyireAdutravelblog 2 місяці тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA please yes I have

    • @KaakyireAdutravelblog
      @KaakyireAdutravelblog 2 місяці тому

      But it’s not passport from my country

  • @nafesaelsunni5961
    @nafesaelsunni5961 Місяць тому

    What if my country of birth is not my nationality. Which one will be my eligibility country my nationality or country of birth

  • @mamasanneh200
    @mamasanneh200 2 місяці тому

    Can you apply with capital letters

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@mamasanneh200 I don’t believe it makes any difference

  • @JamadaNsubuga
    @JamadaNsubuga Місяць тому

    Hi dear my name is Jamada. From south Africa Johannesburg. I did submit my application dv 2026. But I did not get the confirmation numbers. The reason the poor went of at that moment please what can I do to recover my confirmation number please

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@JamadaNsubuga you will most likely have to wait until May next year. At that point, you can use the “forgot confirmation number “ to access your results

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      This is another option. According to the instructions on the dvprogram.state.gov, " I hitthe “Submit" button but did not receive a confirmation number. If I
      submit another entry, will I be disqualified?
      If you did not receive a confirmation number, your entry was not recorded. You must submit
      another entry. It will not be counted as a duplicate. Once you receive a confirmation number,
      do not resubmit your information."

  • @hsnwtqbtbwtvsjja
    @hsnwtqbtbwtvsjja Місяць тому

    Hi l'm Chinese citizen but I was born and raised in Malaysia, can I still apply for the lottery? China Passport but place of birth is Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@hsnwtqbtbwtvsjja yes you can apply

  • @ClaraDeyang
    @ClaraDeyang 2 місяці тому

    Please I'm married traditional, but no married certificate, can I apply for the lottery and get the certificate later

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@ClaraDeyang yes just make sure you have it before you go for the visa interview if you win. All the best!

    • @ClaraDeyang
      @ClaraDeyang 2 місяці тому

      Thank you dear, you are really a sis

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@ClaraDeyang my pleasure. Thank you for watching

  • @nohinnelson
    @nohinnelson 2 місяці тому

    My wife is the primary applicant as the country of her birth is eligible. Her passport does not have my name in it (Spouse Name). Is this okay?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@nohinnelson I don’t believe that’s a problem. Do you have a marriage certificate?

    • @nohinnelson
      @nohinnelson 2 місяці тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA Yes we do have a marriage certificate.
      And Lucy, I have to say, this is the best step by step instructions video I have watched on UA-cam. You covered all aspects of it, even the doubts that people might have.
      All the best. God bless :)

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      @@nohinnelsonthank you for your feedback ☺️
      If you have a marriage certificate, that’s what you will need at the visa interview process

  • @abdalrahmanmalik180
    @abdalrahmanmalik180 Місяць тому

    Your photo is jpg is it allowed

  • @korokTom
    @korokTom Місяць тому

    What about if you don't have any children?

  • @LucymwangiUSA
    @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

    Clarification: last name = family name = surname

    • @valarienyamururu5214
      @valarienyamururu5214 Місяць тому

      Hello dear help me on the issue of place of birth

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@valarienyamururu5214 just put what it says on your birth certificate or passport

  • @bashirahmad5999
    @bashirahmad5999 2 місяці тому

    My country is not eligible what I do now..?

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@bashirahmad5999 are you married to someone from an eligible country or your parents?

    • @bashirahmad5999
      @bashirahmad5999 2 місяці тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA no

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@bashirahmad5999 you can try other visas besides the diversity visa

  • @rajsahib5693
    @rajsahib5693 Місяць тому

    Mam india is eligible for this

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@rajsahib5693 India is not eligible this year

  • @LoycePasirai-xx6qp
    @LoycePasirai-xx6qp 2 місяці тому

    Currently I am a nurse with a diploma where should i click madam please help

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@LoycePasirai-xx6qp if it was a 4 year course with a degree, then click university degree. If it was a 2 year course I would click high school degree then at the interview mention that you also have a diploma in nursing

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@LoycePasirai-xx6qp all the best!

  • @JOHNDANIELS254
    @JOHNDANIELS254 2 місяці тому

    Hii naye ni kuanguka nayo❤😂nguvu ya kukosa kuapply itatoka wapi?😂not after such an insightful video ❤keep shining Lucy

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      😂😂thank you and all the best this year!!

  • @JanetMangera
    @JanetMangera 2 місяці тому

    What if the child doesn't have father name

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      You should still include the child
      If you win, you will need to bring the child's birth certificate to the visa interview

  • @otindoosborne
    @otindoosborne 2 місяці тому +1

    Mara hii naona niki win hii kitu maze..Ile confidence ninayo Acha tu.

    • @Lucyonthemove-y9s
      @Lucyonthemove-y9s 2 місяці тому +1

      Confidence and manifestation ni muhimu. I wish you all the best!

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      Good luck this year!

  • @michelophiri2137
    @michelophiri2137 Місяць тому

    I uploaded a full photo instead of a passport size photo 😭

  • @merylove5974
    @merylove5974 2 місяці тому

    What if am pregnant

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      It does not change your status. The child is not added until they are born

  • @inesmisftt6828
    @inesmisftt6828 Місяць тому

    I'm from angola i have 2 middle names my
    name Javier lopes tango mundo

  • @LucymwangiUSA
    @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

    Clarification: If you are widowed - be prepared to bring your spouse’s death certificate to the visa interview

    • @annchorio8105
      @annchorio8105 2 місяці тому

      what else is required for a widowed person apart from death certificate

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      @@annchorio8105 the death certificate should be sufficient but i would also bring the marriage license

  • @gicilo386
    @gicilo386 2 місяці тому

    Sister when I’m applying can i add my wife and when she applying can she do the same so we can get high chance or it’s not allowed

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому +1

      @@gicilo386 yes, this is allowed

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@gicilo386 remember the eligibility requirements remain in effect: minimum education or work experience and country of birth

  • @alekymuthiani2823
    @alekymuthiani2823 Місяць тому

    THE VIDEO IS U DETAILED LEAVING SPACES UNEXPLAINED I GIVE IT NEGATIVE 99 STARS

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому

      @@alekymuthiani2823 thanks for your feedback

  • @QueenUwa-p2r
    @QueenUwa-p2r 2 місяці тому

    When filling the form, i did choose married but my spouse not a us citizen, then for child i put 0 bcos my son his over 21 yrs so now im struggling to fill for derivative 😢

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@QueenUwa-p2r on part 2 , put in your spouse’s information

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@QueenUwa-p2r your spouse is your derivative

    • @QueenUwa-p2r
      @QueenUwa-p2r 2 місяці тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA when I finish filling part1, then I press continue I don't get part 2, it only show me my information then down there it's written, submit entry/ go back to part 1/ cancel entry these are the things I see

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  2 місяці тому

      @@QueenUwa-p2r what if you put 1 child and see what part 2 looks like

    • @QueenUwa-p2r
      @QueenUwa-p2r 2 місяці тому

      @@LucymwangiUSA thank you I will try it like that 🙏 bcos in part 1 I didn't put a child I wrote 0 for that part where they ask about children, bcos my son his over 21 but now I will write 1 child and see part 2 then I will fill for my husband nd go back to part 1 nd cancel the child I think that way it will work

  • @skrillex5781
    @skrillex5781 2 місяці тому +1

    Question where does diploma lie in the education tier @lucynmwangiusa

    • @LucymwangiUSA
      @LucymwangiUSA  Місяць тому +1

      I would click high school degree if your diploma was not a 4 year course