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The Diversity Visa Lottery, also known as the "Green Card Lottery," is a visa lottery program implemented by the U.S. Department of State. The lottery provides 55,000 permanent residency visas every year. The program is open to individuals from certain countries with low immigration rates to the United States. less -

Correction to Federal Register Notice: Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Closes on November 7, 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/30/2024

On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of State announced a correction to an error in the Federal Register and thereby changed the deadline to register for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery from November...more

2022 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 7 To Nov. 10

Tonkon Torp LLP on 10/15/2020

Online registration for the 2022 DV Lottery (DV2022) opened Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time...more

Diversity Lottery Registration Program Available To Eligible Applicants Starting October 7, 2020

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 10/6/2020

On October 7, 2020, this year's Diversity Lottery Registration Program (DV lottery) becomes available to applicants from eligible countries. You can enter the DV lottery here. Entries can only be submitted electronically. All...more

It’s Time to Register for the 2016 Diversity Lottery!

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 10/1/2014

On October 1, 2014, the U.S. Department of State will begin accepting requests to register for the 2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2016), also known as the Green Card Lottery. The Diversity Lottery Program provides...more

Immigration Client Alert: Diversity Visa ("Green Card Lottery") Registration

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 9/30/2014

On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, online registration for the Diversity Visa (DV) 2016 Program will begin. Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity...more

U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Dates Announced

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/24/2014

The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Registration for 2016 opens Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Entries must be submitted electronically at: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ between noon on October 1, 2014, and noon on November 3,...more

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