Entries for the DV program must be submitted electronically during lottery period. Applicants who are selected in the lottery (“selectees”) must meet simple, but strict, eligibility
requirements in order to qualify for a diversity visa. Selectees are chosen through a randomized
computer drawing. Diversity visas are distributed among six geographic regions and no single country may receive more than seven percent of the available DVs in any one year.
What to do:
1. Please learn if you qualify for DV lottery in the
our "Requirements" section. You have to be born in the qualified
country and have education or job experience.
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2. Make a picture of you and your family. Please make sure you
make a right picture, check pictures requirements in the
"Picture Information" section.
More information > here
3. Make a Passport. It has to be valid when you enter the
DV lottery.
4. Applicant can submit Electronic Diversity Visa Entry
Form (E-DV Entry Form or DS-5501), online by herself/himself.
There are no charges to enter your name.
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5. Applicant can hire someone to submit Electronic
Diversity Visa Entry Form (E-DV Entry Form or DS-5501) online. We can help
you with the preparation your photographs and entering your information during required lottery
period for a small fee.
More information > here
Please do not wait until the last week of the registration period to
enter, as heavy demand may result in website delays. No late
entries or paper entries will be accepted. The law allows only
one entry by or for each person during each registration period.
The Department of State uses sophisticated technology to detect
multiple entries. Individuals with more than one entry will be
disqualified.
