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Important Notice about DV-2011: The online entry registration period for DV-2011 will be October 2 until November 30, 2009. Please, check back later for updates and instructions regarding online entry for DV-2011.
Overview
Diversity Visa Important Information
Fraud Warning
Lottery Winner Notification
Diversity Visa Lottery Results
Qualifying Occupations
Additional Resources
The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 diversity visas (DV) annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
Diversity Visa Important Information
DV-2011 - Online entry registration for DV-2011 will begin October 2, 2009 and will be open through November 30, 2009.
Form DS-5501, Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) – Form DS-5501, Application for online Diversity Visa Lottery entry, is not available now. This official form is available only during the DV registration period on the Department State, Diversity Visa online entry website at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/.
DV-2010 -The online entry registration period for DV-2010 ended December 1, 2008. DV Lottery 2010 Status Check – Is now available. Until June 30, 2010, entrants (who previously completed online DV entry through the official website at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov) are able to check the status of their entry through the E-DV website at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Entrants need to use their own confirmation page information from the time of their entry (October 2, 2008, to December 1, 2008), to check the status to find out if their Diversity Visa Lottery entry was or was not selected.
See 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions.
As you apply to come to the U.S., please take a moment to visit our Rewards For Justice program website to see how you can help in the continuing efforts for "secure borders" and "open doors".
Please Note: There have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. Government sites. Some companies posing as the U.S. Government have sought money in order to "complete" lottery entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form. The Department of State notifies successful Diversity Visa applicants by letter, and NOT by email. To learn more see the Department of State Warning and the Federal Trade Commission Warning.
Lottery Winner Notification
Diversity Visa lottery applicants selected are notified by mail between May and July of the next year, following DV Online entry. Lottery entrants selected are provided further instructions, including information on fees connected with immigration to the U.S. Those selected in the random drawing are NOT notified by email. Those individuals NOT selected will NOT receive any notification. The Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions "Selection of Applicants" section provides information about the DV timeframe and process.
Diversity Visa Lottery Results
The law and regulations require that every diversity visa entrant must have at least a high school education or its equivalent or have, within the past five years, two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years' training or experience. To learn more about qualifying occupations, see the Diversity Visa Instructions Frequently Asked Question #13 and the List of Occupations webpage.
