Required Documents

In order to improve visa processing, all the documents provided by the applicants should be prepared and assembled as described below. Please put the documents in the following sequence before the interview.

Passport

The passport should be valid for at least sixty days beyond the period of validity of the visa. Please remove any plastic sleeves/coverings from the passport.

Photograph

Each applicant must submit one photo which meets all the requirements listed here.

Immigrant Visa Application Forms

Application forms DS-230 Part I and Part II should be completed in English.

Birth Certificate

For applicants born in Poland only complete versions of birth certificates (Odpis zupełny aktu urodzenia) are accepted. Polish "short form" of birth certificate are not accepted.

Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

Married persons are required to present a certified copy of their marriage certificate (one copy for every spouse). Please note that only complete versions of Polish marriage certificates (Odpis zupełny aktu małżeństwa) are accepted. The Polish "short form" marriage certificate is not accepted.

Evidence of the Termination of Prior Marriages (if applicable)

Any applicant who has been previously married must obtain evidence of the termination of each prior marriage such as final divorce decree, death certificate or annulment.

Police Certificate

Police certificates are required for every applicant aged 16 or over. If the applicant has been convicted of any crime in any country, a copy of the court record of each conviction is required. For further information on how to obtain police certificate click here.

Military Records

All applicants with current or prior military service must provide military records. Military records must contain a complete record of the applicant's service and conduct while in the service. The record must show any convictions of crime befor military tribunals.  

Medical Examinations

All applicants should submit the results of medical examination in the original unopened envelope. For further information regarding required medical examination click here.

Financial Documents

Diversity Visa applicants must demonstrate that they have the financial means to support themselves and not become a public charge on the U.S. government. For information on how to do so, please click here.

Evidence of Required Education or Work Experience
This requirement applies only to the principal applicant, whose entry was selected in the lottery. For additional details, please see the DV instructions.

Translations

Documents in Polish, except for court records, do not have to be translated. All documents that are not written in English or Polish must be translated into English by a certified translator.

DHL courier service order

Applicants from Poland receive their visas via DHL courier service. They must complete a DHL delivery order, which will be enclosed with the invitation letter for their visa interview. A separate order for each visa applicant must be submitted together with the documents described above.