The application period for DV-2009 has ended.

This website provides links to the official

U.S. Department of State
DV Diversity Lottery website.

We recommend using the OFFICIAL US GOVERNMENT SITE to apply for the DV Diversity Lottery.

The Department of State, Visa Services advises the public that
only internet sites including the ".gov" indicator are official government Websites
for our agency offices located in the United States.

APPLICANTS MAY ACCESS THE ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY INSTRUCTIONS AND ENTRY FORM AT

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html

THE WEB ADDRESS ABOVE IS FOR
THE OFFICIAL US GOVERNMENT WEBSITE.
THERE IS ONLY ONE OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

Note: Instructions in additional languages available at the link above

Application period: between noon Eastern Daylight Time Wednesday, October 3, 2007
and noon Eastern Standard Time  Sunday, December 2, 2007.

PAPER ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO
COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA ENTRY FORM

Do it yourself for free!!

DV Program 2009

The Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

Please Note: There have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. Government sites. Some companies posing as the U.S. Government have sought money in order to "complete" lottery entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form. The Department of State notifies successful Diversity Visa applicants by letter, and NOT by email. To learn more see the Department of State Warning and the Federal Trade Commission Warning.

The Department of State, Visa Services advises the public that only internet sites including the ".gov" indicator are official government Websites, for our agency offices located in the United States.

Read this notice from the US Department of State regarding fraudulent websites

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1749.html

Follow the link below for the official instructions and entry form.

Official Department of State Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Instructions and Entry Form

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