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Annual lottery granting up to 55,000 immigrant visas to nationals of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the US.
Nationals of eligible (under-represented) countries who meet education or work-experience rules.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The Diversity Visa is an annual lottery granting up to 55,000 immigrant visas to nationals of countries with historically low immigration to the US, requiring a free electronic entry.
No. Selection only means you may apply; visas are numerically limited and can run out before every selectee is processed within the fiscal year.
You usually claim chargeability to your country of birth, not citizenship or residence. People born in high-admission countries are not eligible, but you may be able to claim a spouse's or parent's eligible country.
The biggest disqualifiers are submitting more than one entry, using a non-compliant photo, and failing to list a spouse or eligible child correctly.
Yes. You must list your spouse and all unmarried children under 21 as derivatives, even if they do not plan to immigrate with you.
There is no cost to enter the DV lottery. You check your status using the unique confirmation number from your entry on the official E-DV website.
The principal applicant must have at least a high school education (a completed 12-year equivalent) OR two years of qualifying work experience within the past five years in an occupation needing at least two years of training or experience.
