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Welcome. Our State Department Web site for the 2026 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2026) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2026 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 2, 2024 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 5, 2024.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas each year. Learn if you can apply, see the results, and know what to do if you are selected. Find out if you are eligible for the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery and how to register.
Often called the “Green Card Lottery,” DV-2026 is the only official lottery program for immigrant visas to the United States. Registration begins at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Wednesday October 2, 2024, and ends at noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Diversity Visa Winners Legally Residing In the United States: Apply Through USCIS. There are, however, a small number of lottery winners each year who, at the time of “winning the lottery,” are residing in the United States in a nonimmigrant or other legal status.
All entries must be submitted electronically on the Electronic Diversity Visa (E-DV) website during the specified registration period. No late entries or paper entries are accepted. The law allows only one entry by or for each person during each registration period.
Learn about the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, also known as the Green Card Lottery. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
If you are selected in the DV Lottery and have the qualifications, you can apply for an immigrant visa. If approved, you would be able to come to the U.S., become a permanent resident, and get a Green Card.