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Overview

Each year, the Diversity Lottery (DV) Program makes 55,000 immigrant visas available through a lottery to people who come from countries with relatively low rates of immigration to the United States. Of such visas, 5,000 are allocated for use under NACARA that started with with DV '99. The State Department (DOS) holds the lottery every year, and randomly selects approximately 110,000 applicants from all qualified entries. The DOS selects the approximately 110,000 applications since many will not complete the visa process. However once 55,000 are issued or the fiscal year ends, the DV program is closed.

If applicant receives a visa through the Diversity Visa Lottery Program he or she will be authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. Applicant will also be allowed to bring his or her spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21 to the United States.

Who is Eligible for Diversity Visa Lottery?

You or your spouse must be a native of a country that is eligible to participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery. You may also be eligible to apply if your parent was born in a country that is eligible to participate. (The State Department will publish the names of countries that are eligible to participate before each year's lottery.)

You must have a high school diploma or the equivalent, defined in the United States as successful completion of a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education; OR you must have two years of work experience within the last five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to perform.
 

How Do I Apply?

Before each year's lottery drawing, the Department of State will publish explicit instructions on how to apply in press releases and the Federal Register. Please watch the State Department Website for more information on the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. Instructions are usually posted in August, and the registration period is typically held in October each year.
 

Please See The Following Links For More Information

 

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I am currently living in US on F1 visa, and I was selected for DV LOTTERY VISA 2014. Kentucky office can't help me, they say they deal with people who are out side of US. Can you help me telling me how to proceed? thank you!

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Eric, our firm is not involved with DV visa processing.

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Query

I am still legally married but living separately from husband from past 5years. Husband is residing in Australia and the time applying for DV Lottery,had to fill in husband's name since yet not legally separated. If my name is picked up in lottery and husband is not willing to join, can I still go further with my documents for DV Lottery??

Query

WhileI am no expert in DV matters, I cannot see any provision in any immigration law that failure of a spouse to join a primary applicant can in in way hinder or disturb the primary's (your) application. I see no problem.

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Fail to check Diversity Visa lottery results

Hi,
I cannot access my Diversity Visa lottery results via the www.dvlottery.state.gov website. The system always said my details info are wrong. when I tried to verify and get help from the "Forgot Confirmation Number" link, it also said my details info are wrong again. I e-mailed the KCC centre for help, but no response so far. Can anyone know what I can do to find out my results? Yoy can e-mail at cmfchong [at] gmail [dot] com. Thanks in advance.

Fail to check Diversity Visa lottery results

We do not practice in the DV area, so my knowledge is limited. Sorry.

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