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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 low
rates of immigration to the United States. Of such visas, 5,000 are allocated
for use under NACARA beginning 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 you receive a visa through the Diversity Visa Lottery Program you will
be authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. You will
also be allowed to bring your spouse and any unmarried children under
the age of 21 to the United States.
Entering
the Diversity Visa Lottery
Please
see How
Do I Participate in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program?
for more information on the program.
Please
see Department
of State Warning on Fraudulent/Impostor DV Lottery Web sites.
Diversity
Immigrant Visa Lottery 2007 has begun.
Diversity
Immigrant Visa Lottery 2007
Guidelines Instructions, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) (Department
of State Web site)
Federal
Register Notice: Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs; Registration
for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2007)
Diversity
Lottery 2006 Results (Department of State Web site)
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