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The Diversity Visa Lottery, also known as the "Green Card Lottery," is a visa lottery program implemented by the U.S. Department of State. The lottery provides 55,000 permanent residency visas every year. The program is open to individuals from certain countries with low immigration rates to the United States. less -

What is the Diversity Visa Lottery?

Kerr Russell on 10/15/2024

Established in 1990, the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery program allocates 55,000 immigrant visas (green cards) each year to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States....more

Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open for FY 2025

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 10/6/2023

WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (“DV Program” or “DV-2025 Program”) is a government lottery program that provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka green cards) to persons from...more

Diversity Visa Lottery for FY 2024 Now Open

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 10/19/2022

WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (“DV Program” or “DV-2024 Program”) provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka permanent residence or green cards) for...more

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 10/12/2021

WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka permanent residence or green cards) for issuance in Fiscal Year 2023 to persons from countries...more

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens October 2

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 10/2/2019

The U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications online from October 2 to November 5, 2019. DV-2021 applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible....more

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