You will go to Consular Electronic Application Center website (, you will be asked to enter your case number located at the bottom of your winning letter, which is your first notification letter (1NL), check the box to agree to the privacy act, enter the surname as stated on the lottery entry, enter the date of birth as stated on the entry and click continue to gain access to rest of the DS-260. The DS-260 is an electronic online forms that must be completed and submitted online.Ĭomplete Form DS-260 first, as it is your visa application. Once you have confirmed that you have been selected for further processing, it is time for you to complete Forms DS-260.